higher ed — Blk + In Grad School Podcast

Pursuing Wellness in Grad School with Angela Crumdy, Ph.D. | Ep. 166

Personal Development, StoriesAllante WhitmoreJanuary 17, 2023journey, experience, blogger, higher ed, fitness, journaling, podcaster, travel, community

EP. 152 First Year Lessons + Blessings with Ka'lyn

**LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED. This episode is a long one and unlike my other episodes, but I promise it’s a good one and you won’t regret listening!**

Our Grad School Success Summit live episode gets realer than real with my featured guest and homegirl, Kalyn. From navigating grad school woes with funding and friendships to struggling with chronic health conditions and financial hardships, Kalyn is a true representation of a survivor. This week’s episode digs deep into Kalyn’s journey which has been nothing short of inspirational.

Personal Development, StoriesAllante WhitmoreJune 29, 2021advice, blogger, HBCU, hbcu, community, Activism, podcaster, experience, fear, health, celebration, higher ed, journey, working full-time, womxn, tough times, family

Ep. 151 Planning and Organizing with Dr. Fatima

The third episode of the mini-series takes us to the 2019 Grad School Success Summit with Dr. Fatima. During her session, Dr. Fatima provided a number of tools to help us break the cycle of missed deadlines and scheduling overloads.

Professional DevelopmentAllante WhitmoreJune 15, 2021advice, business, podcaster, higher ed, experience, goal-setting, womxn, career

Ep. 149 Overcoming Writer's Block with Dr. Lacy

This first episode in our three-part mini-series gets straight to a point by digging deep into a problem we all face at one point or another in our grad school journey - writer’s block.

Stories, Professional Development, Personal DevelopmentAllante WhitmoreJune 1, 2021advice, blogger, community, higher ed, entrepreneurship, fear, first-gen, goal-setting, journey, tough times, writing

Ep. 147 Scholar Stuff with Kendra

In this episode, Kendra discusses how HBCUs saved her from being a high-school dropout and paved the way for her career in academia. Having attended an HBCU for her entire educational career, Kendra uses her knowledge and experience to encourage and empower students of color through her IG blog, @ScholarStuff.

Professional DevelopmentAllante WhitmoreMay 18, 2021advice, HBCU, hbcu, Activism, higher ed, entrepreneurship, goal-setting, womxn

Ep. 145 Career Moves with Dr. Ashley

You’re getting the education you need, but do you have the experience to land the job you want after grad school? Will you end up with multiple degrees in one field, but end up on a career track that has absolutely nothing to do with what you studied? If you answered yes to either or both of these questions, this episode is definitely for you!

Professional Development, Personal DevelopmentAllante WhitmoreMay 4, 2021business, career, experience, goal-setting, higher ed, working full-time, entrepreneurship, podcaster, advice, womxn

Ep. 142: Glamorously Going Green with Rarosue

Meet Rarosue, a first-year Ph.D. student in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of South Florida!

Research Skills, Professional DevelopmentAllante WhitmoreApril 13, 2021engineering, higher ed, womxn, entrepreneurship, blogger

Ep. 137: Embrace Your Lane with Dr. Eve

Stories, Professional DevelopmentAllante WhitmoreFebruary 16, 2021first-gen, entrepreneurship, higher ed, hb