Dear Grad Student
A podcast for celebration, commiseration, and support through grad school for the students who are living it (or want to). Join Elana Gloger, a full-time 4th year doctoral student and part-time human, as she chats with fellow grad students about their professional and personal experiences, without taking either too seriously. Episodes include conversations about students' Day in the Life, conversations about Diverse Identities and Racism in Academia, and themed episodes (like, Mental Health in Grad School or Resources for Efficiency). As grad students, we all love what we do, struggle with what we do, need support through what we do, and should be celebrated for what we do and 'Dear Grad Student' is the place for it all.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 56 minutes
- Episodes
- 86
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2023
The Hard Truth: Failure, Rejection, & Imposter Syndrome in Grad School and Beyond
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with Associate Professor, Dr. Lisa Jaremka, about her experience with failure, rejection, imposter syndrome, and how she's survived it all.
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A Day in the Life of a Chemistry PhD Candidate: Alejandro Forigua
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with Alejandro Forigua about his Day in the Life as a Chemistry PhD candidate. They discuss his daily schedule in and out of the lab, moving internat…
Women of Color In Academia: Not Being Seen as Experts, Pay Gaps, & How to Fight Back
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 2nd year Assistant Professor, Dr. Eman Tadros, about her journey and experience as a Woman of Color in academia.
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The Non-Tenure Track: Running a Greenhouse, Having an Impact, & Being Paid To Podcast
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with a lecturer of horticulture, greenhouse manager, and HOST of the Planthropology podcast, Vikram Baliga, about his journey to (and LOVE of) being …
Putting Yourself First: Where to Draw the Line, Making Big Decisions, & Finding (PhD) BALANCE
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 3rd year PhD student and part of the PhD Balance team, Aidan Mowat, about putting yourself before grad school & knowing when it's time to make a…
Mental Health for Black Grad Students: Leaning In, Leaning Out, & Growing Community
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 2nd year PhD student Brianna Baker, 4th year PhD candidate Zori Paul, & 4th year PhD candidate Tanesha Johnson, about Black graduate student men…
Tackling Taxes: How to Survive Tax Season As a Grad Student (& Live to Tell the Tale!)
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with financial educator, and founder of Personal Finance for PhDs, Dr. Emily Roberts about how to survive tax season as a grad student.
Prioritizing YOU: Why Taking Care of Yourself is the Key To Success in Grad School
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with Rachel Rivera about how to truly prioritize YOU, your health, and your mental well-being while getting your PhD. They discuss how they decompres…
Providing Mentorship As a Grad Student: Visibility, Impact, & Leaving The Door Open...
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with Tracy Edwards about getting involved in mentoring as a PhD student. They also talk about owning cats, Academic Twitter, and Tracy's research.
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How To Market Yourself for a Non-Academic Job: LinkedIn, Internships, & What's Possible
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with Ryan Collins about how to market yourself for a non-academic job. They discuss how to get started, LinkedIn, and special considerations outside …
Why You Should Adopt a Cat in Grad School: In Loving Memory of Cataloupe, The Most Handsome Man
An update about why there was no episode this week or next week.
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Making A Difference With Science Policy: What's Possible, Getting Involved, & The Power of Grad Students
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with William Ota about ALL things science policy. they discuss his research (and love for fish), how he got involved in science policy, & resources a…
A Day in the Life of a Health Outcomes & Bioinformatics PhD Student: Faith Newsome
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with Faith Newsome about her Day in the Life as a Health Outcomes & Bioinformatics PhD student. They discuss her personal connection to her research,…
Applying To Grad School: Materials, Funding, & What They DON'T Tell You...
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 2nd year PhD student Melanie and neuroscientist turned science educator, Aida, about how to apply to grad school. They discuss application steps…
Emotionally-Taxing PhD Topics: Coping with Secondary Trauma, Honoring Your Values, & Filling Your Bucket
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 3rd year Clinical Psychology PhD student Benjamin Katz about how to cope with emotionally-taxing PhD topics. They discuss self-care, honoring yo…
Amplifying Africans in STEM with the Root of the Science Podcast
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 1st year PhD Candidate and host of The Root of the Science Podcast, Anne Chisa about amplifying Africans in STEM, going after your passions, and…
Power Dynamics in Academia & A Look-Back on Graduate School
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with recent PhD grad and current Senior Scientist at Merck, Dr. Devin Swiner, about a look-back on her PhD experience and how to identify & combat po…
A Day in the Life of a Neuroscience PhD Candidate: Marina Gardasevic
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with Marina Gardasevic about her Day in the Life as a Neuroscience PhD Candidate in the UK. They discuss her research in the effect of light on the b…
The TRUTH About Being First Gen and in Grad School: Grit Gained, What They Don't Tell You, & How To Help Others
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 7th year PhD Candidate, Megan Nadzan, about being a first generation college student in grad school. They discuss what "first gen" actually mean…
Planning for Life After Grad School: Finding, Applying to, & Picking a Post-Doc
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 1st year post-doc, Dr. Shifali Singh, about finding, applying to, & picking a post-doc! They discuss learning how to check in with yourself, whe…