PODCAST · education
An Academic Odyssey
by Olivia Ojeda and Chuck Robinson
An Academic Odyssey is your guide to understanding and demystifying the path to a doctorate in the humanities. Join first-generation student, Olivia Ojeda, on her journey through the intricate process of applying for a PhD in the humanities, as she and her mentor, Chuck Robinson, interview scholars from various disciplines to uncover the challenges and opportunities and explore the nuances of advanced graduate study. Gain valuable insights, critiques, and inspiring stories as Olivia navigates the complex world of academia, shedding light on the availability and accessibility of pursuing a PhD in the humanities.
-
8
Will Duffy - Academia is not the Same Thing as Higher Education
We round out our first season with University of Memphis's Will Duffy. Professor Duffy helps us differentiate between "Academia" and "Higher Education." Importantly, he advocates for "hitting the ground running" and "doing the work" as a powerful way of setting aside the sometimes stress-inducing, sometimes impenetrable professional languages and concepts of Academia.
-
7
Michael Trujillo: Interdisciplinary studies, choosing a PhD program, and having high standards when looking at offers
On this episode we welcome Professor Michael Trujillo, Ph.D. It is through his expertise in Interdisciplinary Studies that we get insightful advice on how to choose, and signal, a specific study in Ph.D. applications.
-
6
Scott Yarbrough: Mentorship, Academic Publishing, and the Academic Lifestyle
In our conversation with veteran professor and administrator Scott Yarbrough, we spend plenty of time on the "have and have not situation" of academia. Other topics we cover include the sources of mentorship and the demands of academic publishing.
-
5
Rachel Griffis: The Academic Conference, School Ethos, and the Benefits of Collaboration
On this episode we welcome Rachel Griffis, Ph.D. We cover important topics of academia such as the academic conference, school ethos, and how collaboration benefits emerging scholars.
-
4
Martin Tracey: How Undergrad Matters and the Changing Landscape of Graduate Studies
Benedictine University's Dr. Martin Tracey gives subtle and ultimately optimistic insight into the pressures and pleasures of graduate study in the humanities. Our discussion covers topics such as the importance of one's BA program and experiences, mentoring relationships, and the affordances of today's increasing digital and online university system. Tracey is particularly insightful on the mindset proper to transitioning from BA to graduate school and from a finished graduate degree to whatever is next.
-
3
CedarBough Saeji: Accessing Academia as a Nontraditional Student
On this episode we interview CedarBough Saeji: With her help we gain insight into the nontraditional student’s experience with funding, tenure track positions, research and more.
-
2
Nathan Ellstrand: Research Assistantships, Postdocs, and Growing Up in Academia
On this episode we welcome our first guest: Nathan Ellstrand. We cover important topics of academia such as the postdoc and research assistantships.
-
1
Who We Are and Our Journey's First Steps
The hosts, Olivia Ojeda and Chuck Robinson, introduce themselves and discuss their various reasons for creating the podcast. Punk rock is surprisingly central in their candid conversation.
We're indexing this podcast's transcripts for the first time — this can take a minute or two. We'll show results as soon as they're ready.
No matches for "" in this podcast's transcripts.
No topics indexed yet for this podcast.
Loading reviews...
ABOUT THIS SHOW
An Academic Odyssey is your guide to understanding and demystifying the path to a doctorate in the humanities. Join first-generation student, Olivia Ojeda, on her journey through the intricate process of applying for a PhD in the humanities, as she and her mentor, Chuck Robinson, interview scholars from various disciplines to uncover the challenges and opportunities and explore the nuances of advanced graduate study. Gain valuable insights, critiques, and inspiring stories as Olivia navigates the complex world of academia, shedding light on the availability and accessibility of pursuing a PhD in the humanities.
HOSTED BY
Olivia Ojeda and Chuck Robinson
CATEGORIES
Loading similar podcasts...
Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does An Academic Odyssey have?
An Academic Odyssey currently has 8 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is An Academic Odyssey about?
An Academic Odyssey is your guide to understanding and demystifying the path to a doctorate in the humanities. Join first-generation student, Olivia Ojeda, on her journey through the intricate process of applying for a PhD in the humanities, as she and her mentor, Chuck Robinson, interview scholars...
How often does An Academic Odyssey release new episodes?
An Academic Odyssey has 8 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
Where can I listen to An Academic Odyssey?
You can listen to An Academic Odyssey on PodParley by clicking any episode. We provide an embedded audio player for direct listening, and you can also subscribe via your preferred podcast app using the RSS feed.
Who hosts An Academic Odyssey?
An Academic Odyssey is created and hosted by Olivia Ojeda and Chuck Robinson.
URL copied to clipboard!