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Just as writing is an integral part to graduate studies, so too is the oral and visual presentation. In this episode, therefore, I will be talking about some of the most important things to know about during the presentation process. Remember, the best way to build your confidence and comfort level in giving a presentation is experience. 

Last episode I talked about how to manage any references you gather during your research, so this time I’m going to focus on another important related factor: keeping track of important information obtained from references.

In this episode I discuss the importance of using a reference manager, including important features and examples of some of the top options available.

 You may have heard the saying, “it’s not a sprint, it’s a marathon” at some time in your life. I’m here to tell you, or perhaps remind you, that graduate school, and especially pursuing a doctoral degree, definitely falls under the marathon style of thinking. It’s not just about the time commitment, either. The mentalities for successful completion of each are similar as well!

Let’s talk about teaching. Many graduate students have their first teaching experience in their first semester of grad school, and this can be intimidating in a lot of ways. A lot of us have only been students up until this point, with very few having opportunities to even being assistants in a lower level course while in undergrad. So it comes as no surprise that many grad students feel like we’re being thrown in the deep end of a pool and expected to stay afloat. Some completely legitimate concerns are with public speaking, being considered an expert on a subject, time management, and how to interact with students as an authority figure, and this only covers a few topics that could be crossing your mind. 

Everyone deals with it, especially doctoral students. It's the dreaded imposter syndrome. Can you recognize when you're feeling it? And more importantly, do you know how to push back against it? Hear about the different "personalities" of imposter syndrome and what you can do to combat the feelings they bring up.

  In this episode I'm covering the differences to expect in a graduate classroom as compared to undergrad. Head over to the website, found at https://neverphinished.wordpress.com where you can find the whole transcript of this episode! And remember, that’s finished with a Ph!

In this episode I'm talking about everything that has to do with advisors, from how to choose one to how to handle having one. Head over to the website, found at https://neverphinished.wordpress.com where you can find the whole transcript of this episode! And remember, that’s finished with a Ph!

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