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Grad School Deconstructed is a podcast that explores the trials and tribulations of graduate school in a new and innovative way. Stephanie Marder and Clark Ausloos share personal experiences, welcome various guests, and interact with you, the listeners, as they navigate both practical and taboo top…

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    • May 3, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 34m AVG DURATION
    • 23 EPISODES


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    GSD023 - Relationships

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2023 36:06


    As a grad student, it can sometimes feel that the only relationship you have is with your schoolwork, but we know there are other people in your life, too! In this episode, Jorge, Stephanie, and Dylan discuss the different types of relationships that grad students are involved in, from faculty to family and friends to romantic relationships, we have you covered!!  

    GSD022 - Code Switching

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2023 33:45


    What's the code here!?! Join Rose & Jorge in this episode as they discuss code-switching in graduate school and the challenges surrounding when code-switching occurs. Join them as they share their unique experiences discussing how they navigated code-switching in their daily lives.

    GSD021 - Teaching as a Grad Student

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2022 27:22


    You identify as a student, but a lot of grad school includes teaching others. How do you transition between student to teacher roles as a student? In this episode, we explore the challenges of learning to teach as a grad student. We hope to help you avoid an identity crisis as you impart your knowledge to others throughout grad school. Join Jorge & Stephanie in this week's podcast as they share their unique experiences learning to teach others as graduate students.

    GSD020 - First-Generation Graduate Students

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2022 36:44


    Join Rose & Jorge in this episode as they share their unique experiences as first-generation graduate students and explore how graduate school can look for those preparing to embark on that journey!

    GSD019 - Grad School Deconstructed, reconstructed

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2022 23:09


    In time for the start of the fall semester, we are coming at you with all-new hosts and a slightly new format.  Welcome to Grad School Deconstructed, reconstructed!  This podcast explores the graduate school experience from unique and diverse perspectives where we highlight the good, the bad, and the funny. In this episode, meet Dylan, Rose, and Jorge, as they join Stephanie as your grad school guides. Hear what each host brings to the show and how their unique perspectives shed light on the grad school experience. 

    GSD018 - Mentors

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2021 43:56


    In this episode, Stephanie Marder and guest co-host Dylan Campbell delve into a discussion about cultivating mentoring relationships in grad school. From new grad students to those who already have a mentor (or two), this show's for you!

    GSD 017 – Growing Beyond Academics

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2021 34:29


    In this episode of GSD we invite Gina Martin to join us in discussing the idea of personal growth while in grad school. We examine how the range of the challenges we face in our lives not only impact but possibly enhance our grad school experience. Where are those opportunities for growth? Let’s find them together!!

    GSD016 - Grad Students of the Pandemic

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2020 29:17


    In this episode, Phoenix and Stephanie discuss how they have been occupying their time created by the Coronavirus pandemic (surprise!! It isn’t ALL dissertation, either). From gardening to gaming, join us as we consider the opportunities for exploring areas of personal interest and self-care as we head into the second half of the semester as “grad students of the pandemic”. 

    GSD015 - A (Dis)connection is Made

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2020 33:26


    In this episode, Steph and Phoenix discuss the feelings of disconnection we experience as part of the grad school experience. From the ways disconnection occurs to feeling connected once more to the work we love, we cover something relative to your grad school experience.

    GSD014 – Rise of the Phoenix

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2020 18:13


    Meet our new GSD co-host, Phoenix!! In this episode, we chat with Phoenix and get discover some of the wonderful things she’s bringing to GSD. We also discuss our hopes and dreams for future GSD episodes in this new era.

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    GSD013 – Love and Homework

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2020 45:29


    Clark and Steph chat with Dr. Tony Suarez, an assistant professor at Valparaiso University about his research looking at marriage and graduate school student experiences. Hosts and Tony discuss inherent barriers for coupled students, as well as ways to overcome these barriers and have healthy relationships while in graduate school.

    GSD012 – Finding Your People

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2019 42:34


    In grad school, you get by with a little help from your friends. How do you find the network of individuals who eventually become your "people"? Join Steph, Clark, and their very special guest, Jose Luis Tapia-Fuselier Jr. (Joey), as they explore how to find friends on all levels through the graduate school experience.

    GSD011 – Break Out of Boring Bookwork

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2019 38:35


    In this episode, Clark and Steph share strategies for overcoming boring assignments and for pumping up PowerPoints in graduate school, through the use of technology and innovative online programs. Hosts also discuss how to foster creativity, work smarter, not harder, and utilize experience-based teaching/learning in classes.

    GSD010 - Keep Calm and Conference On (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2019 33:48


    It's finally here!! Part 2 of our conference discussion explores how to go from attendee to presenter! Clark and Steph serve the "t" about submitting proposals, common proposal submission procedures, dealing with proposal acceptance and rejection, and sharing the credit with proposal team members.

    GSD009 – Keep Calm and Conference On (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2019 27:19


    Every graduate student faces the dilemma of whether not to attend professional conferences. Per usual, Clark and Steph ‘dish the deets’ about the pros and cons of attending conferences, helpful tips when attending, how to prepare, and they share their own personal experiences from conferences. Part 1 of 2 explores conferences from the ‘attendee’ perspective. Look out for Part 2, where Clark and Steph explore what it’s like to be a presenter at a professional conference!

    GSD008 - To GA or not to GA

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2019 43:04


    As a graduate student, you will likely have to consider whether or not the option to apply for and/or accept a graduate assistantship (GA). In this episode, Steph and Clark get down 'n' dirty discussing the benefits and potential drawbacks of accepting a GA position. Join us for an honest discussion which reflects the voices of you, our listeners, about how to figure out if accepting a GA is right for you.

    GSD007 – Is the Grass Always Greener? Comparison and Competition in Graduate School

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2019 30:19


    Was Theodore Roosevelt wrong when he said “comparison is the thief of joy”? Find out on this show! Hosts Clark and Steph deconstruct the nuances of competition and comparison in graduate school. Hosts discuss how to strengthen yourself in a cut-throat academic environment, using others as resources, and fostering meaningful relationships and experiences.

    GSD006 – Our First Interview: Ashley Waddington

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2019 37:56


    Steph and Clark conduct their first interview with Graduate Student Committee Co-Chair, Ashley Waddington. Ashley shares her extensive knowledge on common graduate student concerns such as transitioning from graduate student to professional, networking, and that ever-present imposter syndrome. Please join us for this informative and refreshing interview.

    GSD005 - When You’re Green Around the Gills

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2019 32:40


    Sniffles and sneezes and fevers, oh my! In this episode of GSD, Clark and Stephanie discuss the all-too-familiar feelings of illness and how to navigate being sick while in graduate school. From common colds to extended illnesses, to planned periods away from campus – hosts share their experiences, offer practical advice, and admonish all of those students who continue to come to class, looking like death warmed over. (Stay home!)

    GSD004 - Navigating Relationship Waters

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2019 43:25


    Juggling relationships can lead to rough sailing as a graduate student.  From peers to faculty to personal connections, how we develop and/or maintain these connections greatly impacts our grad school experience.  In this episode, Steph and Clark explore the ways we shoot-the-(relationship)-rapids through forming and maintaining multiple relationships as grad students.

    GSD003 - The Messy Underbelly

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2019 27:23


    Steph and Clark discuss the "messy" side of being a graduate student.  How do we fit "life" into a graduate student schedule?  Maintaining social relationships, work responsibilities, and self-care are all explored in this episode.  It doesn't get more real than this in the life of a grad student!

    GSD002 - Expectations vs. Reality

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2019 36:37


    GSD hosts Clark and Stephanie share their experiences about initial grad school issues: applications, the GRE, professional changes, and establishing new identities as graduate students. Join them as they candidly discuss their own experiences, and be a part of the show, by engaging with hosts through the platforms noted at the end of the podcast.

    GSD001 - What is GSD?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2019 33:01


    Join Stephanie and Clark as they introduce themselves and Grad School Deconstructed. Get to know your hosts and hear what GSD hopes to accomplish for graduate students in the coming podcasts.

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