{"id":205,"date":"2019-07-01T13:13:16","date_gmt":"2019-07-01T17:13:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/vitaminphd\/?page_id=205"},"modified":"2023-05-04T12:22:58","modified_gmt":"2023-05-04T16:22:58","slug":"episodes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/vitaminphd\/episodes-2\/episodes\/","title":{"rendered":"Season 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>Episode 1:\u00a0 Navigating Conferences (Live from the GCC Conference)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a name=\"episode1\"><\/a><br \/>\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/398803\/1352713-navigating-conferences-live-from-the-gcc-conference.js?player=small\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Transcript: <a href=\"\/vitaminphd\/files\/2023\/02\/GCC-Conference_.docx.pdf\">GCC Conference_.docx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Recorded live from the 2019 Graduate Career Consortium (GCC) Conference, this short episode explores strategies for navigating conferences. Co-hosts Rachel Stumpf and Sarah Chobot Hokanson from Boston University provide an introduction to the Vitamin PhD podcast and offer some quick tips for better conferencing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Resources:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidehighered.com\/blogs\/gradhacker\/conferences-adulting-grad-students\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&#8220;Conferences:\u00a0 &#8216;Adulting&#8217; for Grad Students&#8221; by Megan Poorman<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidehighered.com\/advice\/2019\/02\/25\/knowing-when-drink-alcohol-and-how-much-professional-events-opinion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&#8220;When Your Career Path Intersects with Alcohol&#8221; by Natalie Lundsteen<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/theihs.org\/blog\/the-importance-of-academic-conferences-for-graduate-students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&#8220;The Importance of Academic Conferences for Graduate Students&#8221; by Steve Horwitz<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.southernfriedscience.com\/10-tips-for-grad-students-to-make-the-most-of-a-scientific-conference\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&#8220;10 Tips for Grad Students to Make the Most of a Scientific Conference&#8221; by David Shiffman<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Episode 2:\u00a0 Navigating Entrepreneurship, featuring Dr. Maren Wood<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/398803\/1380397-pathways-to-entrepreneurship-featuring-dr-maren-wood.js?player=small\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/vitaminphd\/files\/2023\/03\/COMPLETE_-Interview-with-Maren-entrepreneurship-Rachel.docx.pdf\">Interview Transcript Dr. Maren Wood<\/a><\/p>\n<p>In this episode, we talk with Dr. L. Maren Wood, co-founder Beyond the Professoriate, about how Beyond the Professoriate got its start, how it&#8217;s changed over time, and what it&#8217;s like being a CEO.<br \/>\n<a name=\"episode2\"><\/a><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/vitaminphd\/files\/2019\/07\/Maren-Wood-636x425.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"167\" class=\"wp-image-217 aligncenter\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/vitaminphd\/files\/2019\/07\/Maren-Wood-636x425.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/vitaminphd\/files\/2019\/07\/Maren-Wood-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/vitaminphd\/files\/2019\/07\/Maren-Wood.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>L. Maren Wood, PhD is the founder and CEO of Beyond the Professoriate, a mission-driven organization that provides career education and professional development for graduate students and PhDs. Beyond Prof provides services to individuals, and partner with institutions to support their efforts in empowering students and postdocs to leverage their education wherever smart people are needed.\u00a0 Dr. Wood has been a lead researcher on several studies on the academic and non-academic job market for humanities and social science PhDs, working for the American Historical Association and the Chronicle of Higher Education. Her writing has appeared in the Chronicle of Higher Education, Inside Higher Ed, and University Affairs. Her essay, \u201cHow to Move Beyond the Professoriate\u201d is part of the edited collection, Succeeding Outside the Academy, published this fall by the University of Kansas Press.\u00a0 Dr. Wood grew up in Alberta, Canada. She earned her PhD in history at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Today, she lives in Denver.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Resources:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/beyondprof.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Beyond the Professoriate<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ncses.nsf.gov\/pubs\/nsf19301\/report\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NSF Survey of Earned Doctorates<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.chea.org\/examination-changing-faculty-ensuring-institutional-quality-and-achieving-desired-student-learning\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&#8220;An Examination of the Changing Faculty&#8221; by Adrianna Kezar, Daniel Maxey, &amp; Judith Eaton<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Episode 3:\u00a0 Navigating the Interview Process, featuring Doug Edwards<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a name=\"episode3\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/398803\/1441957-navigating-the-interview-process.js?player=small\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/vitaminphd\/files\/2023\/05\/Interview-w_-Doug-Edwards-FINAL.docx.pdf\">Transcript: Doug Edwards FINAL.docx (1)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span>In this episode, we speak with Mr. Doug Edwards, Assistant Director of Career Education at BU&#8217;s Center for Career Development. We discuss interview best practices for doctoral students.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/vitaminphd\/files\/2019\/07\/Doug-Edwards.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"198\" height=\"193\" class=\"wp-image-224 aligncenter\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Doug joined Boston University\u2019s Center for Career Development in April 2012. He counsels students and alumni on their choice of major and career, leads workshops and programs on topics including networking, interviewing, resume and cover letter writing, and graduate school. Doug earned his bachelor\u2019s degree in economics from Brown University, his master\u2019s in philosophy from Tufts University, and pursued doctoral studies in philosophy at Harvard University. Outside of work, Doug\u2019s interests include sports, politics, and the arts. He also enjoys backpacking with his family and coaching youth soccer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Resources:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.themuse.com\/advice\/star-interview-method\">The Star Method: The Secret to Acing Your Next Job Interview<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Episode 4:\u00a0 Pathways to Higher Education Administration\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a name=\"episode4\"><\/a><br \/>\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/398803\/1506034-pathways-to-higher-education-administration.js?player=small\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/vitaminphd\/files\/2022\/02\/COMPLETE_-Interview-with-Sarah.docx.pdf\">Transcript Interview with Sarah Hokinson.docx<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span>In this episode, we spoke to Dr. Sarah Hokanson, the Assistant Provost for Professional Development and Postdoctoral Affairs at Boston University about how she navigated her way from research in Biology and Molecular Biophysics to a diverse position in higher education administration.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/vitaminphd\/files\/2019\/06\/DSC3842-e1559664188528-636x547.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"184\" height=\"158\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-124 aligncenter\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/vitaminphd\/files\/2019\/06\/DSC3842-e1559664188528-636x547.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/vitaminphd\/files\/2019\/06\/DSC3842-e1559664188528-768x660.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/vitaminphd\/files\/2019\/06\/DSC3842-e1559664188528-1024x880.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/vitaminphd\/files\/2019\/06\/DSC3842-e1559664188528.jpg 1468w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 184px) 100vw, 184px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span>Sarah is responsible for postdoctoral affairs, professional development programming and resources for doctoral students and postdocs across the University, as well as supporting the development of University policies related to postdoctoral scholarship. She also provides resources for faculty mentors and PIs applying for grants related to doctoral and postdoctoral training.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Episode 5:\u00a0 Navigating Mental Health and Balance<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a name=\"episode5\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><script src=\"https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/398803\/1568494-navigating-mental-health-and-balance.js?player=small\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"\/vitaminphd\/files\/2022\/01\/Interview-with-Susanna-Harris_SCH1.docx.pdf\">Transcript: Interview with Susanna Harris_SCH(1).docx<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span>We spoke with Susanna Harris, founder and CEO of PhD Balance, a project designed for graduate students to empower academics during and after Grad School. We discuss mental health and various resources a graduate student can use to improve their overall wellness.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/vitaminphd\/files\/2019\/08\/Susanna-Harris-3-636x636.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"153\" height=\"153\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-230 aligncenter\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/vitaminphd\/files\/2019\/08\/Susanna-Harris-3-636x636.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/vitaminphd\/files\/2019\/08\/Susanna-Harris-3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/vitaminphd\/files\/2019\/08\/Susanna-Harris-3-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/vitaminphd\/files\/2019\/08\/Susanna-Harris-3-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/vitaminphd\/files\/2019\/08\/Susanna-Harris-3.jpg 1706w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 153px) 100vw, 153px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Susanna L. Harris is a PhD student at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. Susanna studies how different types of bacteria stick to the roots of plants. She hopes this research could help improve agricultural use of beneficial bacteria in place of harsh chemical fertilizers. She enjoys helping others discover the amazing world of helpful bacteria through hands-on activities with the Morehead Planetarium and Science Center IMPACT program.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Susanna started PhD Balance to empower academics during and after Grad School.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Susanna can be found on Instagram and Twitter at <\/span><b>@susannalharris<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PhD Balance can be found at <\/span><b>@PhD_Balance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and at <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.phdbalance.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">www.PhDBalance.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Episode 6: Navigating Team Dynamics\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a name=\"episode6\"><\/a><br \/>\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/398803\/1643425-navigating-teaming.js?player=small\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<span>In this episode, we spoke with Dr. Paul &#8220;Hutch&#8221; Hutchinson, Senior Lecturer at the Questrom School of Business, about his experiences during his PhD, as well as tips about working effectively on a team.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/vitaminphd\/files\/2019\/09\/Paul-Hutchinson5-424x636-424x636.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"144\" height=\"216\" class=\"wp-image-234 aligncenter\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Dr. Paul J. Hutchinson is a Senior Lecturer at Boston University Questrom School of Business teaching in both the undergraduate and graduate programs. Hutch has worked with over 50,000 participants in team building and leadership programs since he began practicing experiential education in 1996. Hutch\u2019s recent professional work has focused on utilizing emerging technologies to enhance experiential learning, from GPS-based urban adventures to virtual team building on-line.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Episode 7: Pathways to Science Academia<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a name=\"episode7\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><script src=\"https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/398803\/1760614-pathways-to-science-academia.js?player=small\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"\/vitaminphd\/files\/2022\/01\/Pathways-to-Science-in-Acadamia-Interview-w_-Steve-Ramirez-Sarah.docx.pdf\">Transcript &#8220;Pathways to Science in Academia Interview w_ Steve Ramirez&#8221;<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span>In this episode, we speak with Dr. Steve Ramirez, Assistant Professor in the Psychological &amp; Brain Sciences in BU&#8217;s College of Arts &amp; Sciences. He discusses how he navigated his way into his career in neuroscience.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/vitaminphd\/files\/2019\/09\/steve.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"208\" height=\"208\" class=\"wp-image-241 aligncenter\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/vitaminphd\/files\/2019\/09\/steve.png 500w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/vitaminphd\/files\/2019\/09\/steve-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 208px) 100vw, 208px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span>Dr. Steve Ramirez aims to \u201clearn how memory works and then how to hijack it.\u201d His research focuses on revealing the neural circuit mechanisms of memory storage and retrieval, and artificially modulating memories to combat maladaptive states. Using optogenetics, Ramirez has located memory traces in the mouse brain and has explored how to reactivate these traces, and implant false ones as well. His work could have profound treatment implications for post-traumatic stress disorder, Alzheimer\u2019s disease, and depression.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Episode 8: Navigating Careers in Non-Profit Organizations<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a name=\"episode8\"><\/a><br \/>\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/398803\/1912292-navigating-careers-in-non-profit-organizations.js?player=small\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span>In this episode, we speak with Dr. Andrea Farina, Vice President, Program Strategy and Initiatives at St. Francis House &#8211; a Boston based non-profit organization. She discusses how she navigated her way into non-profit work, and the skills she developed to become successful in her field.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/vitaminphd\/files\/2019\/10\/andrea.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"177\" height=\"177\" class=\" wp-image-246 aligncenter\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/vitaminphd\/files\/2019\/10\/andrea.jpg 248w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/vitaminphd\/files\/2019\/10\/andrea-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 177px) 100vw, 177px\" \/><br \/>\nAndrea Farina oversees the delivery of all programs and services along with\u00a0leading the agency\u2019s data collection and outcomes measurement work. Ms. Farina has a wide range of experience in non-profit management, academia, and consulting.\u00a0 Prior to joining St. Francis House, she was a Research Associate at Harvard Business School, where she worked on projects related to practices in the consumer finance sector, particularly those that have significant affects on the well-being of low- and moderate-income families.\u00a0<span>She holds a PhD in sociology from Boston University, an MS in counseling from Shippensburg University, and a BA in psychology from the University of Delaware.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Resources:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancishouse.org\/\">St. Francis House<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2005\/12\/how-to-build-your-network\">How to Build Your Network<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Episode 9: Navigating Careers in Science Policy<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a name=\"episode9\"><\/a><br \/>\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/398803\/2293781-navigating-careers-in-science-policy.js?player=small\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/vitaminphd\/files\/2022\/01\/COMPLETE-Copy-of-SCH_Interview-with-Ronit.docx.pdf\">Transcript: Interview with Ronit.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span>In this episode we speak to Ronit Prawer, Director of the UK Government&#8217;s Science and Innovation Network for the Eastern USA. She discusses her career and how important science policy is to the greater science community.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/vitaminphd\/files\/2019\/12\/ronit.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"213\" height=\"213\" class=\"wp-image-251 aligncenter\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/vitaminphd\/files\/2019\/12\/ronit.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/vitaminphd\/files\/2019\/12\/ronit-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 213px) 100vw, 213px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span>Ronit Prawer is the Director of the UK Government\u2019s Science and Innovation Network (SIN) \u00a0for the Eastern USA. SIN is part of the British Foreign &amp; Commonwealth Office, and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. <\/span><span>Ronit and her team are tasked with designing and implementing an ambitious strategy to grow and strengthen the bilateral relationship between Great Britain and the United States on research and Innovation.\u00a0 Ronit is based in the UK Consulate in Cambridge, but you can find her anywhere up and down the Eastern USA!\u00a0<\/span><span>Before arriving in the US, Ronit served for three years as the Science Attach\u00e9 to the British Ambassador in Tel Aviv. There, she established the UK\u2019s first Science Diplomacy projects in the region: Ronit set up STREAM, a multi-lateral water research programme and platform for scientists from across the Middle East region to work together with British scientists to tackle critical water issues.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Resources:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/world\/organisations\/uk-science-and-innovation-network\">UK Government&#8217;s Science and Innovation Network<\/a><br \/>\n<em>This podcast works with WTBU, The Beat of Boston University. Check out their website at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.wtburadio.org\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.wtburadio.org<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Episode 1:\u00a0 Navigating Conferences (Live from the GCC Conference) Transcript: GCC Conference_.docx Recorded live from the 2019 Graduate Career Consortium (GCC) Conference, this short episode explores strategies for navigating conferences. Co-hosts Rachel Stumpf and Sarah Chobot Hokanson from Boston University provide an introduction to the Vitamin PhD podcast and offer some quick tips for better [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15814,"featured_media":0,"parent":260,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/vitaminphd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/205"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/vitaminphd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/vitaminphd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/vitaminphd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15814"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/vitaminphd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=205"}],"version-history":[{"count":44,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/vitaminphd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/205\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":624,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/vitaminphd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/205\/revisions\/624"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/vitaminphd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/260"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/vitaminphd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=205"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}