I interview academics, and ask them about their work-life balance. Intended for academics (but others welcome) to understand how to live a more balanced life.
Anna Zivian - Senior Research Fellow at Ocean Conservancy. 20 December 2021. Anna and I talk about Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice (DEIJ), ocean conservation and the Ocean... A conversation with academics about what they do, how they manage their time, or what life is like as they progress through their careers
Kathryn McConnell - Doctoral Candidate at Yale School of the Environment. 4 April 2021. Katie and I talk about her research on the impacts of wildfire on human lives, how Covid has... A conversation with academics about what they do, how they manage their time, or what life is like as they progress through their careers
David Murray - Entrepreneur and writer. 28 November 2020. David and I talk about his journey from through higher education, an archaeology excavation in Europe, his study of Classics, some... A conversation with academics about what they do, how they manage their time, or what life is like as they progress through their careers
Dr. Matthew Silk - University of Exeter. 16 October 2020. 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),... A conversation with academics about what they do, how they manage their time, or what life is like as they progress through their careers
Dr. Jesse Barber - Boise State University. 23 June 2020. Jesse tells me about his academic journey, and we end by discussing publishing houses, journals, and the ethics surrounding decisions to... A conversation with academics about what they do, how they manage their time, or what life is like as they progress through their careers
Dr. Kathryn Turner - Idaho State University. 17 December 2019. Kathryn tells me about her experience in the job search and what sort of things to look out for. She stresses the importance of... A conversation with academics about what they do, how they manage their time, or what life is like as they progress through their careers
Dr. Kristin Byrd - USGS (Western Geographic Science Center, Moffett Field, CA). 5 December 2019. Kristin tells me about her career trajectory, her current work, and life in a government position.... A conversation with academics about what they do, how they manage their time, or what life is like as they progress through their careers
Dr. Nick Dowdy - NSF Post Doctoral Fellow (Milwaukee Public Museum) & Assistant Research Professor (Wake Forest University). 7 November 2019. Nick tells me about not having a great work-life... A conversation with academics about what they do, how they manage their time, or what life is like as they progress through their careers
Dr. Steven Alexander - University of Waterloo - Environmental Change and Governance Group. 24 October 2019. Steven tells me about his journey as an educator, and then his introduction to research.... A conversation with academics about what they do, how they manage their time, or what life is like as they progress through their careers
Dr. Georgia Hart-Fredeluces - Idaho State University - Dept. of Sociology. 17 October 2019. Georgia tells me about her journey into, out of, and back into academia - and how this path is never... A conversation with academics about what they do, how they manage their time, or what life is like as they progress through their careers
Dr. Rob Quinlan - Washington State University - Dept. of Anthropology. 10 October 2019. Rob and I talk about academic culture, and what might be wrong with some of it. He discusses patterns of time... A conversation with academics about what they do, how they manage their time, or what life is like as they progress through their careers
Dr. Katy Prudic - University of Arizona. 26 September 2019. Katy and I talk about her recent job search process, hobbies, and starting a citizen science program. She co-founded and manages a citizen... A conversation with academics about what they do, how they manage their time, or what life is like as they progress through their careers
Dr. Erica Crespi - Washington State University. 24 September 2019. Erica and I talk about the stress of academia, making unplanned decisions, and time management. Erica stresses the importance of... A conversation with academics about what they do, how they manage their time, or what life is like as they progress through their careers
Dr. Sarah Schaack - Reed College. 7 September 2019. Sarah and I talk about what differs between academic positions at small liberal arts schools and large public universities. We discuss decisions,... A conversation with academics about what they do, how they manage their time, or what life is like as they progress through their careers
Aristide Kamla Takoukam - University of Florida & African Marine Mammal Conservation Organization (AMMCO). 29 April 2019. Aristide and I talk about the challenges of starting a non-profit... A conversation with academics about what they do, how they manage their time, or what life is like as they progress through their careers
Dr. Ian Robertson - Boise State University. 15 April 2019. 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,"... A conversation with academics about what they do, how they manage their time, or what life is like as they progress through their careers
Dr. Chris McClure - Director of Global Conservation Science, The Peregrine Fund. 5 December 2018. Chris gives us a brief history lesson about the Peregrine Fund, and how he has "no balance." We talk... A conversation with academics about what they do, how they manage their time, or what life is like as they progress through their careers
Dr. Jacinta Beehner - Dept. of Psychology, University of Michigan. 15 November 2018. This is the sixth episode of the academic work-life balance podcast, where I interview academics ... A conversation with academics about what they do, how they manage their time, or what life is like as they progress through their careers
Dr. Helen Chmura - University of Alaska, Fairbanks. 15 November 2018. This is the fifth episode of the academic work-life balance podcast, where I interview academics about their... A conversation with academics about what they do, how they manage their time, or what life is like as they progress through their careers
Dr. Chris Templeton - Dept. of Biology, Pacific University Oregon. 25 October 2018. This is the fourth episode of the academic work-life balance podcast, where I interview academics about... A conversation with academics about what they do, how they manage their time, or what life is like as they progress through their careers
Dr. Vanessa Hull - Dept. of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, University of Florida. 18 October 2018. This is the third episode of the academic work-life balance podcast, where I interview... A conversation with academics about what they do, how they manage their time, or what life is like as they progress through their careers
Dr. Naomi Levin - Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Michigan. 16 October 2018 This is the second episode of the academic work-life balance podcast, where I interview... A conversation with academics about what they do, how they manage their time, or what life is like as they progress through their careers
Dr. Bram Tucker - Department of Anthropology, University of Georgia. 28 September 2018. This is the first episode of the academic work-life balance podcast, where I interview academics from... A conversation with academics about what they do, how they manage their time, or what life is like as they progress through their careers
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... A conversation with academics about what they do, how they manage their time, or what life is like as they progress through their careers
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,... A conversation with academics about what they do, how they manage their time, or what life is like as they progress through their careers
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... A conversation with academics about what they do, how they manage their time, or what life is like as they progress through their careers
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... A conversation with academics about how they manage their time, or what life is like as they progress through their careers.
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... A conversation with academics about how they manage their time, or what life is like as they progress through their careers.
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... A conversation with academics about how they manage their time, or what life is like as they progress through their careers.
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... A conversation with academics about how they manage their time, or what life is like as they progress through their careers.
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... A conversation with academics about how they manage their time, or what life is like as they progress through their careers.
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... A conversation with academics about how they manage their time, or what life is like as they progress through their careers.
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... A conversation with academics about how they manage their time, or what life is like as they progress through their careers.
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... A conversation with academics about how they manage their time, or what life is like as they progress through their careers.
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... A conversation with academics about how they manage their time, or what life is like as they progress through their careers.
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... A conversation with academics about how they manage their time, or what life is like as they progress through their careers.
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,... A conversation with academics about how they manage their time, or what life is like as they progress through their careers.
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... A conversation with academics about how they manage their time, or what life is like as they progress through their careers.
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... A conversation with academics about how they manage their time, or what life is like as they progress through their careers.
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... A conversation with academics about how they manage their time, or what life is like as they progress through their careers.
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.... A conversation with academics about how they manage their time, or what life is like as they progress through their careers.
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... A conversation with academics about how they manage their time, or what life is like as they progress through their careers.
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 ... A conversation with academics about how they manage their time, or what life is like as they progress through their careers.
Dr. Naomi Levin - Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Michigan. This is the second episode of the academic work-life balance podcast, where I interview academics about their... A conversation with academics about how they manage their time, or what life is like as they progress through their careers.
Dr. Bram Tucker - Department of Anthropology, University of Georgia. This is the first episode of the academic work-life balance podcast, where I interview academics from around the world, and... A conversation with academics about how they manage their time, or what life is like as they progress through their careers.
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