Jasmine Beecham, M.S. PhD Candidate, Applied Social & Organizational Psychology IUPUI School of Science With access to vaccines coming out in full force for this summer, many of us are excited to get out in the fresh air, leave our cocoons, and see our friends in 3D again. If you have the chance to get… Read more »
Entries by grademis
On Building Community Through Writing
Nathan Marquam, University Writing Center Graduate Consultant This is a really weird time to be in graduate school. Even writing this blog post feels a little bit odd; this is my first full semester as an English M.A. student and as a liaison between the University Writing Center and the University Graduate Office. A huge… Read more »
Create a Work / Life Balance during COVID
by Maribel Hernandez, PhD student in Addiction Neuroscience In grad school, but especially during a global pandemic, there is no one around to tell you whether you are doing something right or wrong; it is totally up to you how you allocate your time. Now that everything is online, the work/life balance you once had… Read more »
New Year, New Me
Kevin Hillman, PhD Candidate, Urban Education New Year, New Me Yup, I said it! I think it is safe to say that a fresh start does not sound like a bad idea after the experience that was 2020 leading up to the cherry on top taking place just a week ago. We have watched for… Read more »
Diary of a weary graduate student
Kevin Wiley, Jr. Ph.D. Candidate in Health Policy and Management February 2020: Coursework is nearly complete, and I will be working on my own research and developing my thesis soon. I am trying to balance my excitement for this time and recently learning that the United States declared a Public Health emergency as a result… Read more »
Being Impactful as Graduate Student
Alan B. Tyson II PhD Student, Music Technology Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Purdue School of Engineering and Technology Department of Music and Arts Technology Sometimes I find myself wondering if I am doing enough. As a full-time graduate student I have, by default, given most of my time and energy to school. Sometimes it… Read more »
Find what works for You. Being a student during COVID-19
By: Michael Ainbinder First Year Doctor of Physical Therapy Student I’m nervous and worried. Covid-19 as brought upon many unknowns for all persons across all countries due to the fact that there is no timeline, no perfect plan and no concrete answers. We are unsure about what life could look like today, tomorrow… Read more »
‘We are Here for You’
By Daenique Jengelley Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Since March, the phrase ‘we are here for you’ has been echoed by so many but my fear is it will not be followed by action. I fear this is a trend and not a transformation and that black people and people of color will continue… Read more »
Self-care & Self-worth while pursuing a PhD
By: Kevin Hillman, Fourth Year PhD Student in Urban Education Studies I am not ashamed to say that I am someone who lives with Anxiety. I was diagnosed in 2016 and have been off and on with therapy and medication since. With my diagnosis I came to understand that my anxiety fluctuates between moderate… Read more »