An Academic Odyssey is your guide to understanding and demystifying the path to a doctorate in the humanities. Join first-generation student, Olivia Ojeda, on her journey through the intricate process of applying for a PhD in the humanities, as she and her mentor, Chuck Robinson, interview scholars from various disciplines to uncover the challenges and opportunities and explore the nuances of advanced graduate study. Gain valuable insights, critiques, and inspiring stories as Olivia navigates the complex world of academia, shedding light on the availability and accessibility of pursuing a PhD in the humanities.
Will Duffy - Academia is not the Same Thing as Higher Education
We round out our first season with University of Memphis's Will Duffy. Professor Duffy helps us differentiate between "Academia" and "Higher Education." Importantly, he advocates for "hitting the ground running" and "doing the work" as a powerful way of setting aside the sometimes stress-inducing, sometimes impenetrable professional languages and concepts of Academia.
19 Oct 2023
Michael Trujillo: Interdisciplinary studies, choosing a PhD program, and having high standards when looking at offers
On this episode we welcome Professor Michael Trujillo, Ph.D. It is through his expertise in Interdisciplinary Studies that we get insightful advice on how to choose, and signal, a specific study in Ph.D. applications.
12 Oct 2023
Scott Yarbrough: Mentorship, Academic Publishing, and the Academic Lifestyle
In our conversation with veteran professor and administrator Scott Yarbrough, we spend plenty of time on the "have and have not situation" of academia. Other topics we cover include the sources of mentorship and the demands of academic publishing.
5 Oct 2023
Rachel Griffis: The Academic Conference, School Ethos, and the Benefits of Collaboration
On this episode we welcome Rachel Griffis, Ph.D. We cover important topics of academia such as the academic conference, school ethos, and how collaboration benefits emerging scholars.
28 Sept 2023
Martin Tracey: How Undergrad Matters and the Changing Landscape of Graduate Studies
Benedictine University's Dr. Martin Tracey gives subtle and ultimately optimistic insight into the pressures and pleasures of graduate study in the humanities. Our discussion covers topics such as the importance of one's BA program and experiences, mentoring relationships, and the affordances of today's increasing digital and online university system. Tracey is particularly insightful on the mindset proper to transitioning from BA to graduate school and from a finished graduate degree to what...
21 Sept 2023
CedarBough Saeji: Accessing Academia as a Nontraditional Student
On this episode we interview CedarBough Saeji: With her help we gain insight into the nontraditional student’s experience with funding, tenure track positions, research and more.
15 Sept 2023
Nathan Ellstrand: Research Assistantships, Postdocs, and Growing Up in Academia
On this episode we welcome our first guest: Nathan Ellstrand. We cover important topics of academia such as the postdoc and research assistantships.
10 Sept 2023
Who We Are and Our Journey's First Steps
The hosts, Olivia Ojeda and Chuck Robinson, introduce themselves and discuss their various reasons for creating the podcast. Punk rock is surprisingly central in their candid conversation.
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