Leading the Way

It's the season 2 finale! Brooke Luger (Hubbard, Cohort 13) and Eva Deng (Cohort 25) join Jazz to talk about starting and running their own businesses in graduate school. Mentioned in the episode: Changes in Privacy for App Tracking in iOS14 | AI Summer Academy at Comm Lead | Rob Salkowitz | Visual Storytelling: From Comics to Transmedia | Susan MacLaren | Foster Business School - Women Entrepreneurial Leadership program | Generative AI UX Studio | Foundations of Video Storytelling | Anita Verna Crofts | Professional Long-form Writing Connect with Eva Deng: LinkedIn | International Charity Artists Association Connect with Brooke Luger: LinkedIn | MB Media Connect with Comm Lead: Website | Instagram | YouTube | LinkedIn | Facebook | Events

Sydney and Evelyne join Jazz to talk about falling in…and out of love while in grad school. Mentioned in the episode: Italian Brainrot Connect with Comm Lead: Website | Instagram | YouTube | LinkedIn | Facebook | Events

Niharika and Kathryn join Jazz to talk about the joys and travails of parenting while in grad school. Mentioned in the episode: Lauren Kessler | Anita Verna Crofts | WA Laws about breastfeeding | Kathryn's Podcast Connect with Comm Lead: Website | Instagram | YouTube | LinkedIn | Facebook | Events  

Join host Jazz Espiritu and producer Jessica Partnow for a behind-the-scenes conversation about podcast production and Jazz's secret Twitch streaming fame! Mentioned in the episode: Jazz Espiritu: A Standard Love | Generation Putin |  Jessica's story about the International Connect with Comm Lead: Website | Instagram | YouTube | LinkedIn | Facebook | Events

Today we're talking with Ella and Estefania, two international grad students, about the joys and challenges of moving to a new place for grad school, building community, and making friends. Mentioned in the episode: Beijing Meets Seattle Connect with Comm Lead: Website | Instagram | YouTube | LinkedIn | Facebook | Events  

Starting grad school often brings up anxiety about their careers. Take a deep breath, exhale, and join Assistant Director for Outreach Liyao Zhao and Associate Director Alex Stonehill for a conversation about connecting your passions to your career path, and making the most of the many opportunities to grow while in the Comm Lead program.  Connect with Comm Lead: Website | Instagram | YouTube | LinkedIn | Facebook | Events  

What classes should you take in grad school? Are there other ways to make the most of your learning?  Associate Director Gretchen Ludwig and Assistant Director of Academic Services Heather Werckle give advice for following your passions in choosing courses, and charting a path through Comm Lead that supports your goals.  Connect with Comm Lead: Website | Instagram | YouTube | LinkedIn | Facebook | Events  

It's very likely that when you walk through the doors at your grad school orientation, you won't know a single other person. How do you make friends? How important is that?   Assistant Director for Outreach Liyao Zhao and Associate Director Alex Stonehill join for a conversation about the many opportunities to connect with community at Comm Lead.  Connect with Comm Lead: Website | Instagram | YouTube | LinkedIn | Facebook | Events

How can incoming students make the most of a small graduate program at a big university? Associate Director Gretchen Ludwig and Assistant Director of Academic Services Heather Werckle offer insights on how to get oriented, and share the best things about UW, from activities to facilities. Mentioned in the episode: IMA | UW Libraries | Grad student housing | Recording studios: COM * Odegaard * Open Scholarship Commons | Handshake | Career Center, Wardrobe Checkout & Headshots   Connect with Comm Lead: Website | Instagram | YouTube | LinkedIn | Facebook

Today we're talking with Margarita Aguado and Michelle Rojas, two students who are the first in their families to attend grad school. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Leading the Way 02:53 Meet Margarita Aguado and Michelle Rojas, today's guests and first generation students 20:52 The role of mentors and advocates 41:41 Pursuing grad school as a first generation student 1:14:22 How grad schools can support first gen students   Mentioned in the episode: College Bound Scholarship   Connect with Comm Lead: Website | Instagram | YouTube | LinkedIn | Facebook

Today we're talking with Dane Garfield and Gautam Malyala, two students who have and are using grad school to shift careers. Chapters 0:00 Welcome & Introductions 2:22: Dane's journey 7:18: Gautam's journey 19:50 the value of networking and real-world applications 41:10 navigating grad school challenges 50:59 Advice for prospective grad students 1:10:26 final thoughts and farewell   Connect with Comm Lead: Website | Instagram | YouTube | LinkedIn | Facebook  

Welcome to our very first episode of Leading the Way! Today we're talking with Amy Niu and S'Morr, two students about to finish graduate school, about their mental health journeys through the Comm Lead program. Chapters 00:00 Intro to Leading the Way 04:40 Amy's Story 7:15 Imposter Phenomena 20:45 S'Morr's story 36:45 Mental Health Practices that work Mentioned in the episode: Mental Health at UW | UW Counseling Center | UW Crisis Services  Connect with Comm Lead: Website | Instagram | YouTube | LinkedIn | Facebook

A podcast guidebook for navigating grad school, from the University of Washington's Communication Leadership Master's Program. Leading The Way is your guide to making the most of your graduate school experience. Hear how students are navigating everything from career drama, to mental health, to visa regulations, and more to find their own unique path to success.