Episodes

Dr. Henderson, affectionately known as 'Dr. J' shares his story navigating grad school. He gives some accounts of the experiences that shaped his career as a prominent thought leader in engineering education. He has created numerous engaging, impactful outreach programs in communities of color and supports students of color at the undergraduate and graduate level as a mentor and advisor. Listen in on how Dr. J has used his passion for community to get through graduate school, navigating academia...

Dr. Henderson, affectionately known as 'Dr. J' shares his story navigating grad school. He gives some accounts of the experiences that shaped his career as a prominent thought leader in engineering education. He has created numerous engaging, impactful outreach programs in communities of color and supports students of color at the undergraduate and graduate level as a mentor and advisor. Listen in on how Dr. J has used his passion for community to get through graduate school, navigating academia...

Dr. Henderson, affectionately known as 'Dr. J' shares his story navigating grad school. He gives some accounts of the experiences that shaped his career as a prominent thought leader in engineering education. He has created numerous engaging, impactful outreach programs in communities of color and supports students of color at the undergraduate and graduate level as a mentor and advisor. Listen in on how Dr. J has used his passion for community to get through graduate school, navigating academia...

Meet Flo, grad student + fearless leader of Dear Black Women. This week, Flo shares how she navigates graduate school and using this special time to creating opportunities that will have an impact beyond earning her degrees. You can follow Dear Black Women on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or the website. This week, Allanté releases information about the April workshop! Listen for deets or click here to learn more.

Meet Flo, grad student + fearless leader of Dear Black Women. This week, Flo shares how she navigates graduate school and using this special time to creating opportunities that will have an impact beyond earning her degrees. You can follow Dear Black Women on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or the website. This week, Allanté releases information about the April workshop! Listen for deets or click here to learn more.

Meet Flo, grad student + fearless leader of Dear Black Women. This week, Flo shares how she navigates graduate school and using this special time to creating opportunities that will have an impact beyond earning her degrees. You can follow Dear Black Women on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or the website. This week, Allanté releases information about the April workshop! Listen for deets or click here to learn more.

This week Allanté shares a big win--passing the comprehensive exam! She shares the deets on the comprehensive exam (also known as the qualifying exam). She explains what a comprehensive exam is, what she did and what she wishes she did, and wraps things up with some tips for success. If you missed the webinar "How to Secure Grad School Funding" click here to get the replay.

This week Allanté shares a big win--passing the comprehensive exam! She shares the deets on the comprehensive exam (also known as the qualifying exam). She explains what a comprehensive exam is, what she did and what she wishes she did, and wraps things up with some tips for success. If you missed the webinar "How to Secure Grad School Funding" click here to get the replay.

This week Allanté shares a big win--passing the comprehensive exam! She shares the deets on the comprehensive exam (also known as the qualifying exam). She explains what a comprehensive exam is, what she did and what she wishes she did, and wraps things up with some tips for success. If you missed the webinar "How to Secure Grad School Funding" click here to get the replay.

This week, Allanté checks in from her first conference in California! She shares this weeks Lesson from the Trap, which is like a smorgasbord of a song with at least one of your favorites rappers (cause everyone like Gucci Mane, right?). She talk about working during small breaks in ones day and the progress you can make with that time and wraps up with good conversation starters to keep in your back pocket when you're networking. Don't forget there is still time to register for the first webin...

This week, Allanté checks in from her first conference in California! She shares this weeks Lesson from the Trap, which is like a smorgasbord of a song with at least one of your favorites rappers (cause everyone like Gucci Mane, right?). She talk about working during small breaks in ones day and the progress you can make with that time and wraps up with good conversation starters to keep in your back pocket when you're networking. Don't forget there is still time to register for the first webin...

This week, Allanté checks in from her first conference in California! She shares this weeks Lesson from the Trap, which is like a smorgasbord of a song with at least one of your favorites rappers (cause everyone like Gucci Mane, right?). She talk about working during small breaks in ones day and the progress you can make with that time and wraps up with good conversation starters to keep in your back pocket when you're networking. Don't forget there is still time to register for the first webin...

This week, Allanté offers up some quick grad school motivation through the Black Panther cast and crew and touches on the important notion of running your own race. Register for the free webinar, 'How to Secure Grad School Funding' today! It will be next Thursday, March 1 at 7 PM EST. You can register here

This week, Allanté offers up some quick grad school motivation through the Black Panther cast and crew and touches on the important notion of running your own race. Register for the free webinar, 'How to Secure Grad School Funding' today! It will be next Thursday, March 1 at 7 PM EST. You can register here

This week, Allanté offers up some quick grad school motivation through the Black Panther cast and crew and touches on the important notion of running your own race. Register for the free webinar, 'How to Secure Grad School Funding' today! It will be next Thursday, March 1 at 7 PM EST. You can register here

This week on Blk + in Grad School, Allanté covers one a popular topic--schmoney. Graduate degrees cost $30-$40K a year. Pretty sure you're thinking, How am I supposed to pay for grad school? Allanté sheds some light on this topic doing a deep dive on fellowships and has a free offer for anyone trying to figure out the funding situation. If that's you --> press play then click here!

This week on Blk + in Grad School, Allanté covers one a popular topic--schmoney. Graduate degrees cost $30-$40K a year. Pretty sure you're thinking, How am I supposed to pay for grad school? Allanté sheds some light on this topic doing a deep dive on fellowships and has a free offer for anyone trying to figure out the funding situation. If that's you --> press play then click here!

This week on Blk + in Grad School, Allanté covers one a popular topic--schmoney. Graduate degrees cost $30-$40K a year. Pretty sure you're thinking, How am I supposed to pay for grad school? Allanté sheds some light on this topic doing a deep dive on fellowships and has a free offer for anyone trying to figure out the funding situation. If that's you --> press play then click here!

This week I had the pleasure to talk to Bennie Niles, a third-year Ph.D. student at Northwestern University. We discuss how he navigates being Blk + in Grad School, shares deets about his latest project Just Tryna Graduate and how he balances that with his workload. We talk about building a community outside of the Ivory Tower and he shares his Lesson from the Trap! Check it out. You can follow Bennie on Twitter @bennie_niles and @TrynaGrad

This week I had the pleasure to talk to Bennie Niles, a third-year Ph.D. student at Northwestern University. We discuss how he navigates being Blk + in Grad School, shares deets about his latest project Just Tryna Graduate and how he balances that with his workload. We talk about building a community outside of the Ivory Tower and he shares his Lesson from the Trap! Check it out. You can follow Bennie on Twitter @bennie_niles and @TrynaGrad

This week I had the pleasure to talk to Bennie Niles, a third-year Ph.D. student at Northwestern University. We discuss how he navigates being Blk + in Grad School, shares deets about his latest project Just Tryna Graduate and how he balances that with his workload. We talk about building a community outside of the Ivory Tower and he shares his Lesson from the Trap! Check it out. You can follow Bennie on Twitter @bennie_niles and @TrynaGrad

This week Allanté shares some of the guilt traps we all fall victim to, but can seriously throw you off your game as a grad student. Guilt about not spending enough time on school, guilt about not spending time with family and friends, or just guilt about guilt! She *attempts* to provide some alternative facts about guilt and thoughts to get out of those guilt traps!

This week Allanté shares some of the guilt traps we all fall victim to, but can seriously throw you off your game as a grad student. Guilt about not spending enough time on school, guilt about not spending time with family and friends, or just guilt about guilt! She *attempts* to provide some alternative facts about guilt and thoughts to get out of those guilt traps!

This week Allanté shares some of the guilt traps we all fall victim to, but can seriously throw you off your game as a grad student. Guilt about not spending enough time on school, guilt about not spending time with family and friends, or just guilt about guilt! She *attempts* to provide some alternative facts about guilt and thoughts to get out of those guilt traps!