95 Client Spotlight: Dr. Tia N. Barnes, PhD

Dr. Barnes is an Assistant Professor in Human Development and Family Sciences at the University of Delaware. Her research examines the social-emotional well-being of minoritized populations. She has published papers in several journals including Infant and Child Development, the Journal of School Violence, Aggression and Violent Behavior, and Beyond Behavior. She is the creator of the Scholarly Self-Care podcast and is the 2021 recipient of the Joseph E. Zins Award for SEL Research from the Collaborative for Academic Social and Emotional Learning. She is also an alumna of our Get That Grant® coaching program!Listen in as we discuss her coaching journey and: What drew her to apply to our Get That Grant® coaching program as an education researcherHow she felt the Get That Grant® program could lend support with the next phase of her career as she approached tenure approvalThe strategies she has learned that are game-changers for her career experience  Why she has more confidence in her “NOs” to opportunities that don't align with her work regardless of who is askingThe radical difference she has noticed with grant writing pre and post our Get That Grant® coaching programHer advice to education researchers who are thinking about joining Get That Grant® (SPOILER: Shoot your shot sis!) If you loved this convo, please go find Dr. Barnes on Twitter @drtianbarnes and show her some love!Text Dr. Kemi directly.