Episode 2 - Laura Wood - Journeys of Scientists

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Laura Wood is a fourth year grad student in the physics education research lab at MSU. She works in supporting and understanding the experiences of transfer students in natural science majors from two-year colleges to four-year colleges, specifically examining students' self-efficacy beliefs/experiences and the impacts of cohort programs. Listen to Laura's experiences growing up in Washington, attending a small undergraduate school in Seattle, and adjusting to a large graduate school in Michigan. Laura and Bryan also talk about overcoming struggles in grad school, finding communities to get involved with, and provide suggestions for those starting or thinking about pursuing graduate school. In the podcast, we mention another podcast, BugTalk, which is created by folks at the MSU Entomology Department. Bee sure to sure to give them a listen and follow @bugtalkpodcast on Instagram and Twitter. To stay up to date with WaMPS events, be sure to follow @msuwamps on Instagram and like us on Facebook.

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This episode was published on September 2, 2020.

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Laura Wood is a fourth year grad student in the physics education research lab at MSU. She works in supporting and understanding the experiences of transfer students in natural science majors from two-year colleges to four-year colleges,...

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