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
ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL: Romantic Relationships in Grad School: Moving, Support, & Communication
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with her BOYFRIEND Luke about managing romantic relationships in grad school. They discuss moving in together when moving for grad school after 3.5 y…
Building Relationships & Cultivating Community in Grad School
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with incoming 2nd year PhD student, Katie Shillington, about building relationships and cultivating community in grad school. They discuss changing s…
Digital Connection, Science Rap, & Standing Up to Academic Institutions with Dr. Raven "The Science Maven" Baxter
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with recent PhD grad and award-winning and internationally-acclaimed science educator, Dr. Raven "The Science Maven" Baxter. They discuss Raven's ris…
Birthday Bash EXTRAVAGANZA with June 24th Birthday Twins: Melissa, Aoon, Sarah, & Jasmin
In this BONUS episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with four June 24th birthday twins about their most valuable lesson learned over the last year. Plus, Elana finally gets sentimental and shares…
Bursting With PRIDE: The Strength, Necessity, & Community of LGBTQIA+ Folks in Academia
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with incoming 2nd year Masters student, Annabel Gong, about their experience in grad school (& beyond) as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community. They di…
A Day in the Life of a Molecular and Developmental Biology PhD Candidate: Guillermo Sanchez
Grad School with Bipolar Disorder: Flexibility, Finding Support, & Academic Instagram
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with incoming 2nd year PhD student, Kimberly Fiock, about doing grad school with Bipolar Disorder. They discuss Kimberly's journey to diagnosis, how …
Grad School as a Visible Religious Minority: Wearing Hijab, Mental Health, & Taking Time Off
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 6th year PhD Candidate, Noor Sharif, about doing grad school as a visible religious minority and her #AcademicMentalHealth journey. They discuss…
Transitioning Out of Grad School: Wisdom, Guidance, & How to Champion Yourself
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with Assistant Professor of Sports Management, Dr. Maddy Orr, about transitioning out of grad school. They discuss how Maddy ended up working at the …
Switching Grad Schools & PhD Advisors: A Story of Perseverance, Networking, & Luck
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 2nd year Materials Science & Engineering PhD student, Brittney Hauke, about switching schools and PhD advisors. They discuss Brittney's research…
A Day in the Life of a Molecular and Cellular Biosciences Master's Student: Chloe Lieng
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with Chloe Lieng about her Day in the Life as a Master's student in Molecular and Cellular Biosciences. They discuss Chloe's research in immunology, …
A Day in the Life of a Neuroscience PhD Student: Jarildy L. Javier
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with Jarildy L. Javier about her Day in the Life as a 1st year PhD student in Neuroscience. They discuss Jari's newly acquired skills as a mouse neur…
Unwritten Rules of Grad School: Being Uncomfortable, Tailoring Your Career, & Grounding Yourself
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 1st year Psychology Master's Student, Kara Eversole, about the unwritten rules of grad school. They discuss becoming comfortable with the uncomf…
Trans & In Grad School: An Introduction to Vocabulary, Joy, & Actionable Allyship
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 3rd year Counseling Psychology PhD Student, Lex Pulice-Farrow, about their experience as a transgender student in grad school. They discuss Lex'…
To Gap Year or Not to Gap Year: Reasons, Regrets, & Reflections
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 2nd year School Psychology PhD Student, Briana Williams, about GAP YEARS *dun dun dun*.... They discuss whether they took gap years or not, why …
A Day in the Life of a Political Science PhD Candidate: Çiğdem Ünal
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with Çiğdem Ünal about her Day in the Life as a 4th year PhD Candidate in Political Science. They discuss her research in political violence and elec…
I Am Woman, Hear Me...Be Pushed Out of the Academic Pipeline: Being a Woman in a Male-Dominated Field
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 5th year Biomedical Sciences PhD Candidate, Hannah Shows, about her experience as a woman in a male-dominated field. We discuss her research in …
Grad School Finances: Assistantships, Negotiating, & Challenging Institutional Financial Barriers
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 4th year Higher Education and Student Affairs PhD Candidate, Tyler Hallmark, and the founder of Personal Finance for PhDs, Dr. Emily Roberts abo…
Community Outreach: Research Accessibility, Getting Involved, & Saving the Birds
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 3rd year Ecology and Evolutionary Biology PhD student, Annelise Blanchette, about community outreach. We discuss her dissertation work in New Or…
Mental Health Stigma: A Critical, Grad Student Perspective on Treatment, Training, & Lady Gaga
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 1st year Counseling Psychology PhD student, Jordan Alvarez, about mental health stigmatization in populations of color. We dive into our own ex…