Author: Zach

Aka “Rachel got a new job” Aka “Kristen records while sick” This episode is all about getting in front of the press in its many forms –  the camera, the microphone, or the good old pen and paper of the many journalists seeking the expert knowledge of the academic.  Each member of the Didactic Trio shares their…

Here’s an episode we think you’ll really like. In this one, we talk about networking (specifically at conferences) with our guest Kristofferson Culmer, doctoral candidate in Computer Science, doughnut graduate, and networking expert. We talked strategies for meeting and connecting with people at conferences, such as: Start with smaller regional conferences or more topic-specific conferences,…

For those of you in academia, have you ever thought of quitting? What does that actually mean? Well, that’s something we tackle this episode (listen here). In this case, what we mean by “quitting” is leaving that imaginary path towards the ideal of a tenure track job towards some other pursuit. In this episode, Zach…

What’s it like to date as an academic?  Our various experiences: Kristen has dated two people throughout graduate school, and likes to maintain her independence to achieve her academic goals. Rachel wins.  She’s dated one person throughout graduate school and into post-doc life, and will be marrying that amour soon! Zach’s had a rocky road,…

What makes a student troublesome?  How much of that definition is wrapped up in how they act, versus how we as teachers react?  Are their troubles personal, or connected to larger social issues?  We start out the show by, as a trio, by sharing  some stories of students that have really caused us headaches.  Be…