PhD in Parenting Podcast

Publish or Perish?

Most academics are familiar with the term "publish or perish," but how does one put those words into action? 

In this episode, the hosts walk through a number of publishing scenarios drawing from their experiences to contextualize the conversation and offer practical advice.

Judith discusses her role as the Managing Editor of Criticism, a top-tier, peer-reviewed journal as well as the editorial experience she gleaned from working on a ten-volume, inter-disciplinary handbook series as the Editor's Assistant, among other scholarly activities.  Erin explores how some early "failures" in academic publishing led to a number of successful projects, including a role as an editor of a collected volume of essays.

 

This episode refers to Gregory Semenza's book: Graduate Study for the Twenty-First Century: How to Build an Academic Career in the Humanities found here at: 

https://www.palgrave.com/gp/book/9780230100336

 

The episode all mentions Erin Bunch's article: "‘Revenge Bedtime Procrastination’ Is the Chinese Term To Describe So Many of Our Nighttime Behaviors" found here at: 

https://www.wellandgood.com/revenge-bedtime-procrastination/

 

The opening and closing song, "Vienna Beat"  by  Blue Dot Sessions  is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial License and shared through the Free Music Archive: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/RadioPink/Vienna_Beat 

Motherhood and the Sciences - A Conversation with Dr. Danielle C. Hutchison

In what ways might the experiences of navigating the competing demands of scholarship and parenthood differ across fields and disciplines? What are experiences that connect academic parents across disciplinary boundaries? To answer these questions from a scientist’s perspective, Erin and Judith interview special guest Dr. Danielle Hutchison, chemistry PhD and Postdoctoral Research Associate at the University of Notre Dame. Their conversation covers everything from having kids in graduate school and bringing them to job interviews to the need for self-care and the importance of female role models.

Danielle shares more about navigating the challenges of motherhood and a career in the sciences on Instagram as @postdocmama: https://www.instagram.com/postdocmama/

Danielle’s google scholar profile is located here: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=sMJgSeEAAAAJ&hl=en.

 

If you have questions or feedback for the hosts, you can contact them at phdinparentingpodcast@gmail.com

Eating Well and Being Healthy (Tips for Working Families)

Have a toddler that refuses to eat anything but chicken nuggets and frozen waffles? Wondering how to provide healthy fuel for your family and get your child or children involved in the process?

In this episode, Judith and Erin share some of their own personal anecdotes about eating well, aiming for body positivity, and meal planning before looking at what the experts have to say about setting our children up to make healthy choices on their own. 

This episode refers to Dr.  Kristen Fuller's article titled:"How to Talk to Your Children About Food in a Healthy Manner" available at: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/happiness-is-state-mind/201801/how-talk-your-children-about-food-in-healthy-manner?amp=

and the Kids.Eat.In.Color Instagram found here: 

https://www.instagram.com/kids.eat.in.color/?hl=en

 

 

 

The opening and closing song, "Vienna Beat"  by  Blue Dot Sessions  is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial License and shared through the Free Music Archive: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/RadioPink/Vienna_Beat 

 

 

Music by: 

Toxic Productivity

What is so "toxic" about being productive, anyway? In this episode, Judith and Erin discuss this buzz-worthy term and how social norms suggest that working parents need to be ultra-productive all the time. The hosts question whether working in academia may exacerbate these pressures before providing some tips to help listeners navigate the pressure to be productive through mindful living.

 

This episode refers to the work of Dr. Julie Smith, which can be viewed here: https://twitter.com/bbc/status/1262382683214286849?lang=en

The episode also refers to Nancy Driver's article regarding toxic productivity posted here: https://medium.com/swlh/lets-talk-about-toxic-productivity-c76b12ec5dee

and the Living Marvelously Blog: https://livingmarvelously.com/blog/

 

 

The opening and closing song, "Vienna Beat"  by  Blue Dot Sessions  is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial License and shared through the Free Music Archive: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/RadioPink/Vienna_Beat 

 

Staying Sane through your Job Search

While successfully defending a dissertation is one of the most important milestones in the life of a scholar, what happens next? How does one prepare for the job market as a PhD and as a parent? Join Judith, Erin, and special guest Dr. Alisa Allkins, tenure track instructor at Harold Washington College, a City College of Chicago, as they discuss the highs and the lows of navigating the academic job market. The three share their own experiences as well as offer practical guidance about how to prepare and stay organized through the often challenging--but ultimately rewarding--process. 

 

Opening and closing song, "Vienna Beat"  by  Blue Dot Sessions  is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial License and shared through the Free Music Archive: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/RadioPink/Vienna_Beat 

Working and Parenting During a (Pandemic) School Year

Balancing work and home life is often a challenge for parents working in academia, but now more than ever. After wondering what the fall would hold--it is finally here. Join Judith and Erin as they describe the new landscape of their workplaces and spaces and what the school day is like for their children.

 

Opening and closing song, "Vienna Beat"  by  Blue Dot Sessions  is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial License and shared through the Free Music Archive: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/RadioPink/Vienna_Beat 

Conferencing and Travel (Plus Kids)

Attending academic conferences (whether in-person or online) is a major component of the graduate school experience as well as life after graduation. But how does this work when a scholar has children? Join Judith and Erin as they recount some of their rewarding (and challenging) experiences conferencing with children, and as they consider how the pandemic may reshape conferencing as we know it. 

 

Opening and closing song, "Vienna Beat"  by  Blue Dot Sessions  is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial License and shared through the Free Music Archive: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/RadioPink/Vienna_Beat 

What We Wish We Would Have Known Before Graduate School

Every wonder if your time management during graduate school could be improved? Thinking about how to make your dissertation writing process more focused and/more stream-lined? As successful PhD graduates, Judith and Erin share their experiences working through graduate school and offer insight about what they might have differently based on the knowledge they gained during the process. 

The Imposter Syndrome

Ever feel like you are not "qualified" to be in your current role? If so, you may have been experiencing imposter syndrome.

In this episode, Judith and Erin discuss some signs and symptoms of this phenomenon alongside their own experiences. The episode asks if  the structure of higher education exacerbates such feelings and what can be done to alleviate them. The hosts all think about how this may impact parents as well. 

This episode refers to the following research articles:

Clance, Pauline R.; Imes, Suzanne A. (Fall 1978). "The Impostor Phenomenon in High Achieving Women: Dynamics and Therapeutic Intervention" (Psychotherapy: Theory, Research & Practice. 15 (3): 241–247

 Weir, Kirsten. "Feel like a fraud?" APA.  https://www.apa.org/gradpsych/2013/11/fraud

 

Opening and closing song, "Vienna Beat"  by  Blue Dot Sessions  is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial License and shared through the Free Music Archive: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/RadioPink/Vienna_Beat 

 

Back to School! (Part Two)

Join Judith, Erin, and special guest, Dr. Ashley Whitmore, as they discuss what the fall semester may hold for those working in higher education.

Ashley, a Composition Lecturer at University of Michigan-Dearborn and mother of two, discusses her journey as a parent and PhD student as well as her contingency plans for educating her children at home this fall. The three also think through what college classrooms might like look this fall as well as some possible best practices for keeping students engaged during this time. 

 

Opening and closing song, "Vienna Beat"  by  Blue Dot Sessions  is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial License and shared through the Free Music Archive: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/RadioPink/Vienna_Beat