The Graduate Student Handbook

Follow The Graduate Student Handbook
Share on
Copy link to clipboard

Taking a look behind the curtain to learn everything you need to know about the in's and out's of being a STEM graduate student. This podcast will dive deeper than any graduate student handbook ever has to give you the real shit, not the cookie-cutter ans

Malia


    • Dec 6, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 23m AVG DURATION
    • 23 EPISODES


    Search for episodes from The Graduate Student Handbook with a specific topic:

    Latest episodes from The Graduate Student Handbook

    Spring, Summer, And Winter Breaks

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2021 19:56


    This week, Ashley Rossin comes on the show to talk about expectations during school breaks as a grad student! 

    Stipends And Tuition Waivers

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2021 20:24


    Christina Salerno joins the show once again for an episode all about graduate stipends and tuition waivers! We discuss what to expect from them and the wide range of opportunities from different universities.

    Defending Your Thesis

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2021 23:30


    Defending your proposal or final thesis can be stressful. Listen to this week's episode with Lindsey Smith as she and I go over our experiences to help you prepare for your own defense!

    New Graduate Student Perspectives

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2021 24:22


    This week, I had Kim Pikok on the show to talk about her experience as a new graduate student and what she has learned so far in her first semester! She talks about what it has been like in her Native fellowship program and speaks about her current thesis project as well!

    Thesis vs. Non-Thesis Options

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2021 23:43


    It can be hard deciding if a thesis is the right option for you. Listen along for Autumn Fornier-Dorsaz's experience about switching from a thesis option degree program to a non-thesis option degree program.

    What To Expect: Conferences

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2021 24:23


    As the world starts to open back up again, scientific conferences are switching from virtual to either hybrid or in person! It can be scary attending your first conference, so listen in to Jessie McCraw as she shares her recent experience presenting at an in person conference!

    Writing Your Thesis

    Play Episode Play 15 sec Highlight Listen Later Oct 25, 2021 25:56


    Writing can be hard. All grad students have accepted this fact. Sammie Schreiter joins the podcast this week to talk about her experiences with writing her thesis and how she stays motivated!

    Preparing For Your Comprehensive Exams

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2021 32:19


    Prepping for your comprehensive exams can be stressful! Listen this week as Basia Marcks shares her experiences with studying and taking both her written and oral exams during her PhD!

    phd preparing prepping comprehensive exams
    Getting A Job After Graduation

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2021 32:40


    Are you worried about what to do after school? This week, Bryce Corbett tells us all about the job she landed after graduation and advice for others currently on the job hunt!

    Getting Involved With Campus Organizations

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2021 28:23


    Were you involved on campus as an undergrad? Did you know you can still be involved as a graduate student? Co-host Katie McCabe is on the show this week to discuss her experiences during her masters program when she was the president of a major organization!

    Which Degree Is Best For Me?

    Play Episode Play 20 sec Highlight Listen Later Sep 27, 2021 23:19


    It can be hard to decide what to do when you're in your early 20's. On this episode, Adam Schuller shares his experience from leaving medical school and starting his PhD. He offers a very interesting, and helpful, perspective on what goes into a decision like this. 

    Self Care And Mental Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2021 32:53


    This week, Malia is joined once again by Amy Grogan! This episode is all about mental health and self-care for graduate students. They discuss different resources students have access to and share their own advice as well. All mentioned resources can be found on the "Podcast Extras" page on the website!

    Switching From An MS To A PhD

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2021 21:59


    This week, Malia is joined by Christina Salerno to talk about her experience of switching from a master's degree to a PhD. Christina tells us all about what to expect based on her choices and how this might impact her future career.

    Unhealthy Advisor-Advisee Relationships

    Play Episode Play 15 sec Highlight Listen Later Sep 6, 2021 26:25


    It would be nice to think that unhealthy relationships between advisors and graduate students are rare, but every grad student I have ever met knows at least one person who has experienced this. This episode will share anonymous stories from several students to show that this is more common than universities like to admit. Students are not taught how to handle these situations when they arise, so I will share advice from each of the students whose stories are told.

    Grants: Who, What, Where, When, How?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2021 18:24


    This week, Malia is joined by Marae West as they discuss different types of grants and how to apply for them! They go into all the details you might want to know before applying for your first one.

    What To Expect: Fieldwork

    Play Episode Play 21 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 23, 2021 18:01


    This week, Malia is joined by Devin Fraleigh to talk about his experiences with field work. He shares with us how he started and where he's at now, with a little close encounter with a "bear" story in between!

    What To Expect: Lab Work

    Play Episode Play 17 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 16, 2021 26:27


    On this episode, Malia and co-host Reanna discuss their experiences with lab work. They go over topics such as general expectations, running experiments, safety and more! 

    Teaching Assistantships vs. Research Assistantships

    Play Episode Play 21 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 9, 2021 26:34


    This week, Malia is joined by Amy Grogan, our first PhD co-host! They talk about the differences between TAships and RAships and how to apply for them. Malia and Amy discuss their different experiences with both positions and give some personal advice as well.

    International Graduate Student Perspectives

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2021 19:01


    Konnichiwa! This week Malia is joined by a Japanese graduate student, Asami Minei. In this episode, Asami shares her experience as an international student during her undergraduate and graduate career. They discuss everything from picking which country is best to recent increases in Asian hate in America.

    Applying To Graduate School

    Play Episode Play 17 sec Highlight Listen Later Jul 26, 2021 23:06


    This week, Malia has Anna Pearson on the show to discuss how they applied to their graduate programs! With their opposite experiences in deciding on locations and importance of GRE scores, this episode will touch on a wide range of interests.

    Picking An Advisor

    Play Episode Play 15 sec Highlight Listen Later Jul 19, 2021 23:31


    This week, Malia is joined by Seanna Jobe to discuss how to pick an advisor. They dive into how they picked their current advisors and were rejected by several others. They also go over what to include in your first email, what traits they preferred for a potential advisor, and what relationship to expect from an advisor.

    What I Wish I Knew Before I Started

    Play Episode Play 21 sec Highlight Listen Later Jul 13, 2021 32:25


    Do you have nerves when it comes to attending a graduate school? Maybe you've just been accepted or maybe you've just started. Either way, this episode touches on several things that would have benefited myself and my co-host early on in our graduate careers.

    Introduction

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2021 1:33


    Get to know your host and the purpose of this podcast. Starting July 12th, you will get to take a long look behind the curtain of graduate school. Every Monday, join host Malia Smith and a new guest co-host as they give the inside scoop into topics ranging from attending conferences to dealing with toxic advisors and everything in between.

    Claim The Graduate Student Handbook

    In order to claim this podcast we'll send an email to with a verification link. Simply click the link and you will be able to edit tags, request a refresh, and other features to take control of your podcast page!

    Claim Cancel