Kathryn McConnell - Doctoral Candidate at Yale School of the Environment -
Katie and I talk about her research on the impacts of wildfire on human lives, how Covid has changed our own lives, and a bit about the PhD process.
Sunday, April 4, 2021
Saturday, November 28, 2020
21: David Murray
David Murray - Entrepreneur and writer -
David and I talk about his journey from through higher education, an archaeology excavation in Europe, his study of Classics, some entrepreneurial endeavors, and his latest switch to writing. David and I ramble for quite a while, but I hope some of it is useful or interesting.
Friday, October 16, 2020
20: Dr. Matthew Silk
Dr. Matthew Silk - University of Exeter -
Matt and I talk about how Covid has affected us, his journey from the PhD through a couple of postdocs (along with what is next for him), his recent paper "Perils and pitfalls of mixed-effects regression models in biology" and statistics more generally, at the end Matt gives some advice about being brave and "going for it" when contacting potential advisors.
Tuesday, June 23, 2020
19: Dr. Jesse Barber
Dr. Jesse Barber - Boise State University
Jesse tells me about his academic journey, and we end by discussing publishing houses, journals, and the ethics surrounding decisions to submit to a journal.
Jesse tells me about his academic journey, and we end by discussing publishing houses, journals, and the ethics surrounding decisions to submit to a journal.
Tuesday, December 17, 2019
18: Dr. Kathryn Turner
Dr. Kathryn Turner - Idaho State University
Kathryn tells me about her experience in the job search and what sort of things to look out for. She stresses the importance of hobbies, or taking time away from work, and she ends with the power of sleep and talking to humans - we are social creatures after all.
Kathryn tells me about her experience in the job search and what sort of things to look out for. She stresses the importance of hobbies, or taking time away from work, and she ends with the power of sleep and talking to humans - we are social creatures after all.
Thursday, December 5, 2019
17: Dr. Kristin Byrd
Dr. Kristin Byrd - USGS (Western Geographic Science Center, Moffett Field, CA)
Kristin tells me about her career trajectory, her current work, and life in a government position. She talks a bit about some skills that hiring committees might be after, and how her daily life probably isn't very different from that which would be found in a University position.
Kristin tells me about her career trajectory, her current work, and life in a government position. She talks a bit about some skills that hiring committees might be after, and how her daily life probably isn't very different from that which would be found in a University position.
Thursday, November 7, 2019
16: Dr. Nick Dowdy
Dr. Nick Dowdy - NSF Post Doctoral Fellow (Milwaukee Public Museum) & Assistant Research Professor (Wake Forest University)
Nick tells me about not having a great work-life balance, being a self-proclaimed 'workaholic.' We discuss how work can sometimes actually be a hobby, and figuring out what is right for you. We discuss checking emails as a way to procrastinate or lose time. We discuss the difference between working all the time and productivity in a 'publish or perish' world. Nick uses a phrase 'productive procrastinator' to describe working on new / side projects, and explains how having a significant other can help with the balance, at least a little bit.
Nick tells me about not having a great work-life balance, being a self-proclaimed 'workaholic.' We discuss how work can sometimes actually be a hobby, and figuring out what is right for you. We discuss checking emails as a way to procrastinate or lose time. We discuss the difference between working all the time and productivity in a 'publish or perish' world. Nick uses a phrase 'productive procrastinator' to describe working on new / side projects, and explains how having a significant other can help with the balance, at least a little bit.
Thursday, October 24, 2019
15: Dr. Steven Alexander
Dr. Steven Alexander - University of Waterloo - Environmental Change and Governance Group
Steven tells me about his journey as an educator, and then his introduction to research. We talk a bit about decision making and having multiple threads of importance in your life. Academics can get caught up in only thinking that one thing, career progress, is important - often leaving other very important things behind.
Steven tells me about his journey as an educator, and then his introduction to research. We talk a bit about decision making and having multiple threads of importance in your life. Academics can get caught up in only thinking that one thing, career progress, is important - often leaving other very important things behind.
Thursday, October 17, 2019
14: Dr. Georgia Hart-Fredeluces
Dr. Georgia Hart-Fredeluces - Idaho State University - Dept. of Sociology
Georgia tells me about her journey into, out of, and back into academia - and how this path is never really that clear. She tells me about how she has trusted herself to know when something is not quite right, and how she made brave changes in her life in those cases.
Georgia tells me about her journey into, out of, and back into academia - and how this path is never really that clear. She tells me about how she has trusted herself to know when something is not quite right, and how she made brave changes in her life in those cases.
Thursday, October 10, 2019
13: Dr. Rob Quinlan
Dr. Rob Quinlan - Washington State University - Dept. of Anthropology
Rob and I talk about academic culture, and what might be wrong with some of it. He discusses patterns of time management in both academics and hunter gatherer societies - and how much time the later spends being 'idle.'
Rob and I talk about academic culture, and what might be wrong with some of it. He discusses patterns of time management in both academics and hunter gatherer societies - and how much time the later spends being 'idle.'
Thursday, September 26, 2019
12: Dr. Katy Prudic
Dr. Katy Prudic - University of Arizona
Katy and I talk about her recent job search process, hobbies, and starting a citizen science program. She co-founded and manages a citizen science program called eButterfly.
Katy and I talk about her recent job search process, hobbies, and starting a citizen science program. She co-founded and manages a citizen science program called eButterfly.
Tuesday, September 24, 2019
11: Dr. Erica Crespi
Dr. Erica Crespi - Washington State University
Erica and I talk about the stress of academia, making unplanned decisions, and time management. Erica stresses the importance of communicating, both with yourself, and your adviser.
Unfortunately, Erica's microphone cuts out a bit, so it doesn't sound as great as it could. The remote interviews are still a big work in progress, so I apologize for that.
Erica and I talk about the stress of academia, making unplanned decisions, and time management. Erica stresses the importance of communicating, both with yourself, and your adviser.
Unfortunately, Erica's microphone cuts out a bit, so it doesn't sound as great as it could. The remote interviews are still a big work in progress, so I apologize for that.
Saturday, September 7, 2019
10: Dr. Sarah Schaack
Dr. Sarah Schaack - Reed College
Sarah and I talk about what differs between academic positions at small liberal arts schools and large public universities. We discuss decisions, changing your mind during an academic career, and how doing what you are passionate about will more likely lead to success. She explains how going to East Africa is important to her, and how she managed to work that into her career.
Sarah and I talk about what differs between academic positions at small liberal arts schools and large public universities. We discuss decisions, changing your mind during an academic career, and how doing what you are passionate about will more likely lead to success. She explains how going to East Africa is important to her, and how she managed to work that into her career.
Monday, April 29, 2019
09: Aristide Kamla Takoukam
Aristide Kamla Takoukam - University of Florida & African Marine Mammal Conservation Organization (AMMCO)
Aristide and I talk about the challenges of starting a non-profit organization, while doing a PhD. Soon-to-be Dr. Takoukam, has been fighting for marine mammal conservation in his home country of Cameroon, where people hunt just about anything for sustenance. He discusses working with local fisherman, working all the hours of the day and night, and future plans.
See his organization website here: https://www.ammco.org/apropos
Aristide and I talk about the challenges of starting a non-profit organization, while doing a PhD. Soon-to-be Dr. Takoukam, has been fighting for marine mammal conservation in his home country of Cameroon, where people hunt just about anything for sustenance. He discusses working with local fisherman, working all the hours of the day and night, and future plans.
See his organization website here: https://www.ammco.org/apropos
Monday, April 15, 2019
Episode 08: Dr. Ian Robertson
Dr. Ian Robertson - Boise State University
Ian and I talk about how things have changed at Boise State University over the years that he has been there. We talk about saying "no," and finding "balance." The audio quality is not the best, but hopefully it isn't too bothersome. At the end I mention another podcast that listeners may be interested in - Changing Academic Life.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1NbidQWjRZOOe-Tc0top5Xd0oN7IbcVow
Ian and I talk about how things have changed at Boise State University over the years that he has been there. We talk about saying "no," and finding "balance." The audio quality is not the best, but hopefully it isn't too bothersome. At the end I mention another podcast that listeners may be interested in - Changing Academic Life.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1NbidQWjRZOOe-Tc0top5Xd0oN7IbcVow
Wednesday, December 5, 2018
Episode 07: Dr. Chris McClure
Dr. Chris McClure - Director of Global Conservation Science, The Peregrine Fund.
Chris gives us a brief history lesson about the Peregrine Fund, and how he has "no balance." We talk about coding, its uses, and how much we enjoy it. Chris did a postdoc in my current lab, so I knew him for a while before this interview - I think the conversation comes off a bit more naturally because of this.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_D4ZjPjwm0DEn9zueyfbGcEvHX8kkhXm/view?usp=sharing
Chris gives us a brief history lesson about the Peregrine Fund, and how he has "no balance." We talk about coding, its uses, and how much we enjoy it. Chris did a postdoc in my current lab, so I knew him for a while before this interview - I think the conversation comes off a bit more naturally because of this.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_D4ZjPjwm0DEn9zueyfbGcEvHX8kkhXm/view?usp=sharing
Thursday, November 15, 2018
Episode 06: Dr. Jacinta Beehner
Dr. Jacinta Beehner - Dept. of Psychology, University of Michigan.
This is the sixth episode of the academic work-life balance podcast, where I interview academics about their work-life management. Do they work and have an 'outside' life? If so, how do they keep their research program working smoothly? My intentions are for academics to realize that they aren't alone in thinking that academia can be very stressful and overwhelming sometimes, but sometimes I get off track.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=132BCDBtXBI-Zk2LtzTFzzm8IUA3iZSpo
This is the sixth episode of the academic work-life balance podcast, where I interview academics about their work-life management. Do they work and have an 'outside' life? If so, how do they keep their research program working smoothly? My intentions are for academics to realize that they aren't alone in thinking that academia can be very stressful and overwhelming sometimes, but sometimes I get off track.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=132BCDBtXBI-Zk2LtzTFzzm8IUA3iZSpo
Episode 05: Dr. Helen Chmura
Dr. Helen Chmura - University of Alaska, Fairbanks.
This is the fifth episode of the academic work-life balance podcast, where I interview academics about their work-life management. Do they work and have an 'outside' life? If so, how do they keep their research program working smoothly? My intentions are for academics to realize that they aren't alone in thinking that academia can be very stressful and overwhelming sometimes, but sometimes I get off track.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1cDMHaMG-rDm17L1Rcs95x7rOY5BcYgLt
This is the fifth episode of the academic work-life balance podcast, where I interview academics about their work-life management. Do they work and have an 'outside' life? If so, how do they keep their research program working smoothly? My intentions are for academics to realize that they aren't alone in thinking that academia can be very stressful and overwhelming sometimes, but sometimes I get off track.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1cDMHaMG-rDm17L1Rcs95x7rOY5BcYgLt
Thursday, October 25, 2018
Episode 04: Dr. Chris Templeton
Dr. Chris Templeton - Dept. of Biology, Pacific University Oregon.
This is the fourth episode of the academic work-life balance podcast, where I interview academics about their work-life management. Do they work and have an 'outside' life? If so, how do they keep their research program working smoothly? My intentions are for academics to realize that they aren't alone in thinking that academia can be very stressful and overwhelming sometimes, but sometimes I get off track.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1804PuMmH_dnZA9q_kNXadVPv9aDg96dO
This is the fourth episode of the academic work-life balance podcast, where I interview academics about their work-life management. Do they work and have an 'outside' life? If so, how do they keep their research program working smoothly? My intentions are for academics to realize that they aren't alone in thinking that academia can be very stressful and overwhelming sometimes, but sometimes I get off track.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1804PuMmH_dnZA9q_kNXadVPv9aDg96dO
Thursday, October 18, 2018
03: Dr. Vanessa Hull
Dr. Vanessa Hull - Dept. of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, University of Florida.
This is the third episode of the academic work-life balance podcast, where I interview academics about their work-life management. Do they work and have an 'outside' life? If so, how do they keep their research program working smoothly? My intentions are for academics to realize that they aren't alone in thinking that academia can be very stressful and overwhelming sometimes, but sometimes I get off track.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1JpX7czTHJK0m9p6eZR7oZGGGyulAaXVV
This is the third episode of the academic work-life balance podcast, where I interview academics about their work-life management. Do they work and have an 'outside' life? If so, how do they keep their research program working smoothly? My intentions are for academics to realize that they aren't alone in thinking that academia can be very stressful and overwhelming sometimes, but sometimes I get off track.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1JpX7czTHJK0m9p6eZR7oZGGGyulAaXVV
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