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Vitamin PhD is a "supplement" to doctoral study produced at Boston University. Our podcast delivers career narratives and skills know-how through conversations with current and past PhDs. Our six-episode "capsule" seasons are hosted by current PhD students at Boston University who collaborate to envision a theme and select guests for conversations about all things PhD.
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Send us a text In this episode, Whitney and Ayantika meet with Dr. Tommy Vitolo, engineer and representative of the 15th Norfolk District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. In this episode, we discuss Dr. Vitolo’s experiences navigating the harsh realities and triumphs of graduate school, and how a PhD in engineering eventually led Dr. Vitolo to a job in government.
Send us a text In this episode, Whitney and Ayantika chat with Dr. William McKeen, author and Professor in journalism at Boston University. This episode explores the role of mentors throughout our PhD journey, navigating career changes, and the challenges of finding a work-life balance. Article: “AT UNIVERSITIES, THE TENURE TRACK GOES OFF THE RAILS”
Send us a text In this episode, Whitney and Ayantika speak with Dr. Kim Vanuytsel, stem cell biologist and Assistant Professor in medicine at Boston University. In this episode, we dive into conversations about the challenge of juggling busy careers and personal lives, dealing with imposter syndrome, and the importance of taking care of yourself.
Send us a text In this episode, Whitney and Ayantika chat with Dr. Rhonda Harrison, bioinformatician and Founder and CEO of Biopharmix Consulting. In this episode, we discuss the importance of being proud of your successes, managing your time, and more! Task manager: Remember the Milk
Send us a text In this episode, Whitney and Ayantika meet with Dr. Beverly Brown, biochemist, former first lady of Boston University, and Director of Development, Industry at the Boston University School of Public Health. In this episode, we discuss how Dr. Brown overcame challenges during her PhD program and explore the value of mentorship before, during, and after graduate school.
Send us a text In this episode, Whitney and Ayantika talk with Dr. Joanna Davidson, cultural anthropologist and Associate Professor in anthropology at Boston University. This episode explores the importance of making time for self discovery during graduate school, navigating difficult career choices, and advice on dealing with imposter syndrome.
Send us a text Welcome to season 11 of Vitamin PhD! In this episode, we are introduced to our new hosts: Whitney Souery and Ayantika Saha. We hope you enjoy listening! Stay tuned each Thursday for new episodes of this season.
Send us a text On the final episode of season 10, the hosts are talking with Dr. Patricia Fabian about taking an academic career path after getting a PhD. We hope you have enjoyed this season of Vitamin PhD on career development! Dr. Patricia Fabian's Links: Website: https://www.bu.edu/sph/profile/m-fabian/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/PatriciaFabianS @ PatriciaFabianS
Send us a text On this episode, our hosts speak with Dr. Lindsey Butler, Director of Climate and Health Resilience at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, about deciding to take a non-academic path after getting a PhD. Websites: https://coverage.bluecrossma.com/author/dr-lindsey-butler Twitter: https://twitter.com/drlindseybutler @drlindseybutler
Send us a text Welcome to episode 3! Today, the hosts speak with Maria Erb, Director of the Newbury Center for First Generation students at Boston University, about supporting students, especially first generation students and students from underrepresented groups, in navigating career opportunities and education. Website: https://www.bu.edu/newbury-center/about/meet-the-staff/ Newbury Center at BU: https://www.bu.edu/newbury-center/
Send us a text For this episode, hosts Alexa and Adrianna speak with Dr. Autumn Asher BlackDeer, a queer decolonial scholar-activist from the Southern Cheyenne Nation who currently serves as an assistant professor in the Graduate School of Social Work at the University of Denver. They discuss the idea of decolonizing the academy and considerations for professional development. You can find out more about Dr. BlackDeer on her website.
Send us a text In this episode, our hosts speak with Dr. Gertrude Nonterah, the founder of The Bold PhD and speaker, expert panelist, and workshop facilitator. They discuss the meaning behind a personal brand and how to use social media to facilitate career development.
Send us a text Welcome to season 10 of Vitamin PhD! In this episode, we are introduced to this season's core capacity, career development, and we meet our new hosts: Adrianna Spindle and Alexa Friedman. We hope you enjoy listening! Stay tuned each Thursday for new episodes of this season.
Send us a text Today the hosts speak with Dr. Susanna Harris, founder of PhD Balance, on how we can use self-awareness to better practice communication and advocate for our mental health. Links: PhD Balance Dr. Susanna Harris's Twitter Dragonfly Mental Health
Send us a text Today, the hosts are talking with Dr. Hannah Čulík-Baird on the importance of using self-awareness to navigate academia and work on long-term projects. Links: Cicero and the Early Latin Poets Dr. Hannah Cúlik-Baird's Twitter Haruki Murakami's What I Talk About When I Talk About Running
Send us a text Welcome back to Season 9 of Vitamin PhD! Today the hosts finish their conversation with Dr. Emily Roberts, Owner of Personal Finance for PhDs. This is part 2 of an episode discussing how we can use self-awareness to take control of our finances and set ourselves up for a fiscally sustainable and successful future. Links: Personal Finance for PhDs Money Scripts Quiz Erin Lowry's Broke Millennial Book Series PhD Stipend Survey NAB Budget Planner
Send us a text Welcome back to Season 9 of Vitamin PhD! Today the hosts are speaking to Dr. Emily Roberts, Owner of Personal Finance for PhDs. This is part 1 of an episode discussing how we can use self-awareness to take control of our finances and set ourselves up for a fiscally sustainable and successful future. Links: Personal Finance for PhDs Money Scripts Quiz Erin Lowry's Broke Millennial Book Series PhD Stipend Survey NAB Budget Planner
Send us a text Welcome to our first official episode of Season 9: Self-Awareness. In this episode, our hosts speak with Maria Erb, Director of the Boston University Newbury Center for First-Generation Students, about using self-awareness to accept our various identities and advocate for ourselves as well. Check out the Newbury Center website and sign up for their newsletter for updates about upcoming events! Boston University Newbury Center
Send us a text In this episode, we will be meeting our new hosts for Season 9 of Vitamin PhD, Tachira Pichardo and Grace McGowan. They will be speaking with Aly and Emma, the season 8 hosts, about what their season about self awareness entails and who they will be speaking with. They also discuss their own PhD experiences in regards to how it pertains to self-awareness, along with management and leadership.
Send us a text This episode features a chorus of BU graduate school alumni who share how they leverage skills from graduate school to find success in their post-graduate careers. Guests represent sectors ranging from consulting to public history and from arts administration to science writing. They bring varied experience levels, ranging from newly-minted PhDs who recently entered the workforce to mid-career and recently retired professionals. In a culmination of our season’s focus on managem...
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