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An Academic Odyssey

An Academic Odyssey

By: Olivia Ojeda and Chuck Robinson
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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. 

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Episodes
  • Will Duffy - Academia is not the Same Thing as Higher Education

    Will Duffy - Academia is not the Same Thing as Higher Education
    Oct 26 2023

    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. 
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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Michael Trujillo: Interdisciplinary studies, choosing a PhD program, and having high standards when looking at offers

    Michael Trujillo: Interdisciplinary studies, choosing a PhD program, and having high standards when looking at offers
    Oct 19 2023

    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. 
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    38 mins
  • Scott Yarbrough: Mentorship, Academic Publishing, and the Academic Lifestyle

    Scott Yarbrough: Mentorship, Academic Publishing, and the Academic Lifestyle
    Oct 12 2023

    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.
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    1 hr and 4 mins
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