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
A Day in the Life of a Computational Biology PhD Candidate: Krístina Uličná
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with Krístina Uličná (@kristinaulicna) about her Day in the Life as a 3rd year PhD Candidate in Computational Biology. They discuss her research in c…
Navigating Grad School as a Black Student: Gaslighting, Code-switching, & Choosing Hope
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 3rd year Clinical Health Psychology PhD student, Déjà Clement, and 4th year Clinical Psychology PhD student, Lydia Muyingo, all about their expe…
Grad School Mentor Fit: Dos, Don'ts, & Students Who Podcast
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with two 2nd year Masters students and the hosts of the 'Drunkenly Educated' Podcast, Anthony Acuna and Kate Sabo, all about choosing a grad school m…
Academia as a Medium for Social Justice: Blackness, Professionalism, & a Call for Action
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 1st year Counseling Psychology PhD Student, Brianna Baker (@BriannaABaker), about racist science, research clout, being Black in academia, resea…
A Day in the Life of a Social Psychology PhD Candidate: Jaclyn Siegel
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with Jaclyn Siegel (@jacasiegel) about her Day in the Life as a 4th year Social Psychology PhD Candidate. They discuss her journey to and through gra…
A Day in the Life of a Pharmaceutical Sciences PhD Candidate: Kailyn Conner
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with Kailyn Conner (@KailynLConner) about her Day in the Life as a 4th year Pharmaceutical Sciences PhD Candidate. They discuss Kailyn working a full…
The COVID Cohort: Starting, Adjusting, & Staying in Grad School During a Pandemic
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 1st year Clinical Psychology PhD student and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Pooja Mamidanna (@PoojaMamidanna), all about her experience…
Disabled in Grad School: Ableism, Accessibility, & Burning It All Down (PART 2)
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with Cait Kirby and Kayden Stockwell, of @DisInGradSchool, about being disabled in grad school. This is PART 2 of 2. You can find Part 1 HERE.
In th…
Disabled in Grad School: Ableism, Accessibility, & Burning It All Down (PART 1)
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with Cait Kirby and Kayden Stockwell, of @DisInGradSchool, about being disabled in grad school. This is PART 1 of 2. You can find Part 2 HERE.
In th…
MASTER Your Fears: How, When, & Why to Get a Master's Degree
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with recent Master's of Science in Neuroscience graduate and current research assistant, Hannah Olson (@overhannahlyze), all about her journey to and…
A Day in the Life of a Microbiology PhD Student: Liz Wyman
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with Liz Wyman (@elizabeth_wyman) about her Day in the Life as a 2nd year Microbiology PhD student. They discuss Liz's start to grad school when COVI…
Grad School with Borderline Personality Disorder: Journey to Diagnosis, Therapy, & Success
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 3rd year Neuroscience PhD Candidate, Katrina Deane (@realKatrinaD), about her journey through grad school with Borderline Personality Disorder. …
Field Research: Safety, Self Care, & Representation
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 2nd year Ecology PhD student Caroline Kanaskie (@Kanaskie_MSc) about all things field research. They discuss Caroline's research in the flying b…
Advancing Marginalized Students in Science: SACNAS, Mentorship, & Community
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 4th year Chemistry PhD Candidate Guizella Rocabado (@GuizellaRD) about Advancing Marginalized Students in Science. They discuss SACNAS (Society …
A Day in the Life of a Health Sciences MSc Student: Cara Davidson
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with Cara Davidson (@CaraADavidson) about her Day in the Life as a 1st year Health Sciences MSc student. They discuss Cara's start to her Master's pr…
Feeling the Burn...out: Mental Health in Grad School, Self Care, & Advocacy
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 2nd year Clinical Psychology PhD student, Karen Tang (@KarenTang_), about #AcademicMentalHealth, burnout, and self care. They share personal men…
#SciComm, Grieving in Grad School, & Not Being Cool
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 4th year Health Psychology PhD student, Ryan Linn Brown (@ryanlinnbrown & @ryansscience), about #scicomm and human connection to research. They …
Cost of Living, Surviving, & Thriving on a Grad Student Stipend
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 3rd year Public Policy PhD Candidate, Kelsey Edmond (@pshhkels) about cost of living and surviving and thriving on a student stipend. They discu…
A Day in the Life of an Astronomy PhD Student: Caprice Phillips
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with Caprice Phillips (@CapricePhillips) about her Day in the Life as a 2nd-year Astronomy PhD Student. They discuss Caprice's undergrad experience s…
Instructor of Record in Grad School: Preparation, Teaching, & Student Evals
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with her close friend from undergrad and BDSM and kink researcher, Phoenix Crane, about being an Instructor of Record as a graduate student. They dis…