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Blk + In Grad School

Blk + In Grad School is an audioblog created to encourage and inspire women + people of color to and through the grad school struggle. Follow Allanté, a regular, schmegular Black woman pursuing her Ph.D. Access more stories and resources at blkingradschool.com

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From Grad Student to Dr. Whitmore: 34 Lessons Learned One Year After Graduating | Ep. 168 from 2023-04-07T17:04:44

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT BELOW!

This is a very special episode of the podcast, where Allanté is celebrating her 34th birthday and the first anniversary of defending her dissertation (aka he...

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Maximizing Your Professional Network | Ep. 167 from 2023-02-20T16:29:29

In this week's episode, Maximizing Your Professional Network in Grad School, I share my insights and some tips on how to build meaningful professional relationships during your graduate school j...

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Pursuing Wellness in Grad School with Angela Crumdy, Ph.D. | Ep. 166 from 2023-01-17T00:01

In this episode, hear from Angela Crumdy, Ph.D., a Provost Postdoctoral Fellow who is currently researching the social lives of Black women primary school teachers in Latin America and the Unite...

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3 Questions for New Year's Reflections, Not Resolutions | Ep. 165 from 2023-01-02T16:38:48

Happy 2023! On this new episode listen to Allante's reflections on life in 2022 and life after grad school. Big thanks to Tyler The Creator for this week's musical inspiration--hear what song (i...

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Love + in Grad School | Ep. 164 from 2022-02-09T12:00

Happy [Early] Valentine's Day!

 

Blk + in Grad School is returning with the grad school love story. Meet Dr. & Dr. Grimes two love-birds who met in graduate school. In this week'...

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Managing a Full Plate During your Master's Degree w/ Latoya from 2022-01-26T12:00

Meet Latoya! She’s a mom, manuscript editor, and recently finished her MA in Humanities. In 2020, she retired from the military then started her graduate program. Juggling her own classes, homescho...

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Managing a Full Plate During your Master's Degree w/ Latoya | Ep. 163 from 2022-01-26T12:00

Meet Latoya! She’s a mom, manuscript editor, and recently finished her MA in Humanities. In 2020, she retired from the military then started her graduate program. Juggling her own classes, homes...

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Momentum Over Motivation: A Strategy You Can Try to Get Work Done this Year | Ep. 162 from 2022-01-13T12:00

It's NOT a rewind! Took a small break from writing my dissertation to bring this episode.

Press play for a Lesson From The Trap, a quick update on my life and of course what's been...

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How to Write When It's the Last Thing You Want to Do | Ep. 161 from 2021-11-30T12:00

This episode gets straight to the point by digging deep into a problem we all face at one point or another in our grad school journey - writer’s block. It doesn’t matter if you love writing or h...

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Tips for Crafting a Strong Grad School App | Ep. 160 from 2021-11-09T12:00

*SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT*You're invited to join Allanté for a special conversation to help prospective grad students Settle the Score! She is continuing the conversation to help empower and support yo...

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Grad School, Okay?! (Inspired by Insecure S5) | Ep. 159 from 2021-10-28T14:00:28

In honor of Insecure's #SeasonByeve this week's rewind comes from the archives way back in 2018 when Blk + in Grad School collaborated with WokeSTE...

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Self-Care in Grad School and Beyond | Ep 158 from 2021-10-15T21:08:26

*IT'S A REWIND*

Meet Alana, a social worker that balanced her coursework and full-time work while in grad school with very intentional self-care. During a conversation inside Blk + ...

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Three People You Need in Your Corner In Grad School | Ep. 157 from 2021-09-28T03:23

This episode is formally called Emotional Rollercoaster because sometimes grad school can leave you feeling like a Mr. Krab’s meme.

In Allanté's journey, November definitely had som...

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Setting Yourself Up for Success in Grad School | Ep. 156 from 2021-09-14T12:00

"I know there's always rooting before blossoming." - Tracy G.

 

This affirmation is a whole word, which inspired this week's episode on setting your goals. If you're a scholar, ...

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How to Get Settled in Your New City | Ep 155 from 2021-08-31T16:59:42

Moving to a new city can be hard, so is finding a place with all your personal comforts. Don’t worry though, Allanté’s got your back! Preparation is your friend so the first step is ge...

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How to Build Digital Community | Ep 154 from 2021-08-20T12:02:27

If you’re used to using social media solely for your personal enjoyment with memes, quotes and the like, it’s a different ballgame when it comes to using it as a rising thought leader (that’s yo...

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Communities for Graduate Students | Ep 153 from 2021-08-03T16:48:10

Issa Rewind! Enjoy a quick update from Allanté and a list of communities to support you along your journey.

Grad School doesn’t usually come with a course on how to ...

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First Year Lessons + Blessings with Ka'Lyn l Ep: 152 from 2021-06-29T12:00

**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 G...

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Planning and Organizing for Grad Students with Dr. Fatimah l Ep: 151 from 2021-06-15T12:00

The 4th Annual Grad School Success Summit is happening now, but don’t fret, you can still register to attend! It’s a FREE networking eve...

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Ep: 151 Planning and Organizing for Grad Students with Dr. Fatimah from 2021-06-15T12:00

The 4th Annual Grad School Success Summit is happening now, but don’t fret, you can still register to attend! It’s a FREE networking event created for grad students of all disciplines to get the to...

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Community Building with Dr. Autumn l Ep. 150 from 2021-06-08T12:00

We’re less than a week away from the 4th Annual Grad School Success Summit. Are you registered yet?

The second episode...

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Overcoming Writer's Block with Dr. Lacy l Ep. 149 from 2021-06-01T12:00

To kick off the 4th Annual Grad School Success Summit, I’m starting a three-part mini-series that recaps our most popular episodes and g...

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Overcoming Writer's Block with Dr. Lacy from 2021-06-01T12:00

To kick off the 4th Annual Grad School Success Summit, I’m starting a three-part mini-series that recaps our most popular episodes and gives you a preview of what you can expect in this year’s amaz...

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More than a Ph.D. with Dr. Ijeoma l Ep. 148 from 2021-05-25T12:00

Meet Dr. Ijeoma, a public health historian that doubles as a lifestyle blogger and entrepreneur! Dr. Ijeoma holds a Ph.D. in Sociomedical Sciences from Columbia University and spends ...

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Scholar Stuff with Kendra l Ep 147 from 2021-05-18T12:00

This HBCU grad and advocate is changing the narrative of HBCUs one student at a time. Meet Kendra, a second-year Ph.D. candidate at Jackson State University pursuing a degree in Urban ...

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It's Never too Late with Kim Ford l Ep 146 from 2021-05-11T12:00

If you find yourself experiencing setbacks that are making you rethink or pivot your grad school journey, this episode is for you. Meet Kim Ford, a media entrepreneur with over a decad...

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Career Moves with Dr. Ashley from 2021-05-04T14:00

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 th...

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Career Moves with Dr. Ashley I Ep 145 from 2021-05-04T12:00

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 ca...

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Grad Student Money Moves with Lauryn l Ep 144 from 2021-04-27T12:00

This episode is the episode we KNOW we needed but didn’t know we needed! Let me introduce you to Lauryn! A four-time Olympic athlete, Lauryn is now a Certified Financial Planner (CFP),...

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Good + Grown: Birthday AMA | Ep 143 from 2021-04-20T12:00

Ya girl is a new big age, thirty-two! I asked folks on Insta what they want to know and quite a few questions rolled in! So this week I tried to answer every question I received about grad schoo...

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Glamorously Going Green with Rarosue l Ep 142 from 2021-04-13T12:00

Meet Rarosue, a Ph.D. student in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of South Florida! In this week’s episode, we talk about Rarosue’s passion for Global sustainab...

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MBA Mogul in the Making with Keri | Ep 141 from 2021-04-03T12:00

Online school is nothing new, people like Keri have been completing degree virtually well before the pandemic.

She's a senior budget analyst for the Internal Revenue Service that...

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Go with the Growth with Makenzie | Ep 140 from 2021-03-16T12:00

This episode is super special because I get to introduce you all to my sister, my soror, and my dear friend, Makenzie. An International Program Manager at Microsoft, Makenzie is a Nort...

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What does it mean to be a Black Woman in Science? with Jazmine | Ep 139 from 2021-03-02T12:00

Navigating academia, science, and everything that’s going on in the world around us as a Black woman can be a lot to handle. This week, I had an honest conversation with my internet fr...

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MBA student to CEO with Marshay | EP 138 from 2021-02-24T20:23

Do you love supporting Black businesses? Of course you do! On this week’s episode I had the pleasure of chatting with Marshay, the CEO and founder of Buzzoms, a clothing company design...

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Embrace Your Lane with Dr. Eve | Ep. 137 from 2021-02-16T12:00

If you’re a first-gen college grad this episode is especially for you! In this week’s episode, I talk with Dr. Eve, a first-gen college grad inspiring, empowering, and promoting person...

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Building STEMedia with Dr. Nehemiah | Ep. 136 from 2021-02-12T14:37

Dr. Nehemiah Mabry, PE is a Structural Engineer, STEM Educator, and Entrepreneur. He's the brilliant mind behind STEMedia, a multimedia company that provides technical and creative content for t...

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Trust The Process with Amonté | Ep. 135 from 2021-02-02T12:00

This week listen in on my convo with Amonté, a third-year Ph.D. student studying Forestry Resource and Conservation at the University of Florida. Amonté shares a story unlike any other...

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Balancing Your Job and Business in Grad School | Ep. 134 from 2021-01-26T12:00

A journalist by trade, Jalisa, aka Jae left a career in radio when she decided to move to Atlanta and earn her Ph.D. She is a third-year doctoral student at Clark Atlanta University, whe...

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Ep. 133: Detroit Worldwide w/ Marquis from 2021-01-19T10:53

Marquis is an advisor and program coordinator at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, writer, and host of @detroitworldwidepodcast. His journey started as a freshman conditionally accepted ...

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Ep. 132: Non-Tradish w/ Quianna from 2021-01-06T17:01

Quianna grad school journey started in a centerpiece of Black American culture, the shop! A hairstylist turned social worker, she was always finding resources to help her clients. When...

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Ep 131: Wellness While Full-Time w/ Nicole from 2020-12-29T18:41

Nicole (@_nicoleblah) is working on her PsyD in Clinical Psychology at Mercer University where...

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Ep 130: Big Intellectual Energy w/ Bianca from 2020-12-22T12:00

When Bianca (@bjesus89) went away to college with aspirations to teach, but when she realized K-12 w...

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Ep. 129: Living + Learning w/ Sam from 2020-12-14T11:15

Sam is one of my Detroit homies. We met about 7 years ago (gasp!) after he accepted a job at General Motors where he's moved up to Reporting Analyst. He finished up an MBA in Information Systems...

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Ep 128: Full time focus: balancing working full time in grad school from 2020-12-08T12:00

Adebukola Ajao (IG @baddisparateyouth) is a graduate student at Northeastern University set to finish her Master’s in Digital Media this month! She was awarded the Dr. Mar...

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Ep 127: Securing your Letters of Recommendation from 2020-11-18T18:42:38

The letter of recommendation can be a great tool in telling your story in a graduate school or fellowship application. You want to include a skill/character they could speak to. Providing what y...

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Ep 126: With The Ships - Grad School Funding from 2020-11-10T12:00

Are you or someone you know heading to grad school? Hopefully, you or they know how important funding is for grad school. Some schools are great about funding, others are..not so much. Either wa...

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Ep 125: REWIND: Masters V. PhD from 2020-10-29T12:57:07

Nowadays, it can sometimes feel like an undergraduate degree is not enough anymore and that you need a graduate degree if you want a decent job. Or you may feel like you need a...

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Ep. 124: No More Trauma: Writing An Empowered Personal Statement w/Aya from 2020-10-21T12:00

Sit and relax as you listen to Aya share her thoughts on diversity in academia and strategies that universities can implement to truly embrace and embody diversity. Aya Waller-Bay is a sociology...

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Ep.123: Pay Attention In The Process w/ Indira from 2020-10-15T14:00

When Indira finished high school in the U.S. Virgin Islands, she was not planning to attend college and now is an emerging thought leader in brain health disparities across race and ethnicity. S...

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Ep. 122: Help Them, Help You: Self-Advocacy and Showing Up in Grad School from 2020-09-28T17:47

Most grad students are at home so how do you practice self-advocacy in academia?

We can talk about what to do when shit goes sideways of course, but how do you stand out as a grad...

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Ep: 121: Communities for Grad Students during Coronavirus from 2020-09-15T12:00

Grad School doesn’t usually come with a course on how to navigate all the things that come along with it. These things are often described as the “hidden curriculum” — things you’re j...

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Ep. 120: Developing Your Wellness Plan from 2020-09-02T12:00

In this week’s episode I give an overview of Léa’s workshop, ‘Embodying Wellness: Mind, Body and Finding a good therapist.” Swe shares some amazing strategies for not onl...

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Ep. 119: You’re not overwhelmed. YOU ARE OVEREXTENDED. from 2020-08-27T14:00

Profound words from @profgabrielle on Twitter. This episode explores how we as graduate students specifically find ourselves often overextended. I share a laundry list of the mistakes and oversi...

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Ep. 118: God, Food + Black Folk: Developing your Research Agenda w/ Christin from 2020-08-05T16:23

Christin Haynes is an upcoming 4th year doctoral candidate in Family Science and Human Development at Montclair State University. She holds a B.S in Psychology and MSW from Florida A&M Unive...

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Ep. 117: An Honest Conversation about Grad School w/ Langston - Part 2 from 2020-07-22T16:25

Part Two of Two: If you missed last week's episode, go back and listen.

This week's guest is Dr. Langston Clark, an Assistant Professor at UT-San Antonio. We connected through his group A...

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Ep. 116: An Honest Conversation about Grad School w/ Langston - Part 1 from 2020-07-14T17:38

This week's guest is Dr. Langston Clark, an Assistant Professor at UT-San Antonio. We connected through his group A&T to PhD and Langston been a part of my extended support system ever since...

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Ep. 115: Starting Grad School During Coronavirus from 2020-07-07T12:00

This week I had the pleasure to chat with Gabriell! She is starting her PhD in the fall, and like so many others incoming graduate students she had to make a lot of decisions while th...

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Ep 114: Third Year Recap from 2020-06-25T12:01

Whew, this academic year was something else. Wrapping up classes, manuscript rejections, manuscript revisions, one hard

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Ep. 113: The Work is Worth It w/ Zach from 2020-06-16T12:00

Zach is a second year Graphic Design MFA student at Iowa State University. His thesis is investigating the barriers and pain points associated with being a Black graphic art/graphic design stude...

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Ep. 112: Pushing Through w/ Nicole from 2020-06-11T12:00

Nicole Vick has spent the last fifteen years providing tools and strategies to stakeholders, community-based organizations, students, and residents to improve health and prevent disease in some ...

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Ep. 111: Live from the Frontlines of the 2020 Protests w/ Vanessa from 2020-06-05T01:16:07

On Sunday I went on IG live with Vanessa (@nessiethegreat94 on Instagram) a UMN PhD student who has been provided nearly $15,000 worth of supplies to protesters and those in need in M...

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Ep. 110: 2020 Grad School Success Summit Recap from 2020-05-29T13:00:35

It's a new podcast episode! I know grad students are busy so I figured folks who are short on time could use a quick overview of the sessions! In less than 30 minutes I recap 6+ hours of the vir...

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Ep 109: Advice for Every Year of Grad School (Part 2) from 2020-05-19T12:00

This is the last recording in the live series with Carnegie Mellon University's Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion. “What I Wish I Knew: Advice for Every Year of Grad School”, includes sto...

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Ep 108: Advice for Every Year of Grad School (Part 1) from 2020-05-12T12:03:48

This is the last recording in the live series with Carnegie Mellon University's Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion. “What I Wish I Knew: Advice for Every Year of Grad School”, includes sto...

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Ep. 107: Bingeworthy from 2020-05-06T11:28

Everyone needs a break from reality from time to time. Here's a round up of shows, podcasts and books to help you take a mental break from school and #thatRona. This is the second episode in the li...

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Ep. 106: Getting Ready for Grad School w/ Dr. Toyin from 2020-04-28T13:15:28

This week I sat down with Dr. Toyin Alli, a math professor and the blogger behind The Academic Society. She started as a Biology major at Ole Miss with plans to be an Optometrist. Participating in...

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Ep. 105: A Letter To My Younger Self from 2020-04-22T12:00

Ahhhh, Baby Lanté. I was a tender 23 about to embark on this grad school journey and I had NO CLUE WHAT I WAS GETTING MYSELF INTO. This week’s episode is my usual birthday reflection with a little ...

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Ep. 104: Celebrating your wins in grad school LIVE from 2020-04-14T12:00

This week’s episode is a recording from the LIVE episode a few weeks ago, organized by Carnegie Mellon University's Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion. It was all about celebrating mileston...

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Ep. 103: Embracing Your Scholar Identity w/ Trajuan from 2020-04-07T12:00

Trajuan Briggs is a motivator, supporter mentor and bridge builder. A former student-athlete turned grad student, he finished his MS in Sport Administration at the University of New Mexico explorin...

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Ep. 102: Redefining the Image of a Scientist w/ Korie from 2020-03-31T12:00

This week I sat down with Korie Grayson is a PhD Candidate in Biomedical Engineering at Cornell University and a visiting scholar at Vanderbilt University. You've probably seen pictures of her floa...

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Ep. 101: Blackademia w/ Autumn from 2020-03-25T13:07

ISSA THROWBACK: Autumn is the brilliance behind @ReadBlackademia and we talk about how she balances that and graduate school. She just finished the second year of her Ph.D. program so she drops som...

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Ep. 100: Zero to 100! from 2020-03-05T19:28

This week Allanté reflects on 100 episodes of Blk + In Grad School! Shares what she's learned over the course of the show as a creative, a student, and a person. Hear some of her favorite messages ...

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Ep 99: Out Here in These Academic Streets w/ Ravynn from 2020-02-25T00:00

As we countdown to SXSW EDU, I chop it up with another academic content creator who'll be participating in the panel! Ravynn is a Ph.D. candidate (ABD) in American Studies at William & Mary. Her di...

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Ep 98: Realer Than Real w/Joy Bennett from 2020-02-18T12:00

Today I chopped it up with the first academic blogger I followed ever--Joy Woods Bennett of Without A Space. She is a first-year PhD student at University of Texas Austin, studying communications. ...

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Ep. 97 Caribbean Scholar Tings w/ Kat Stephens from 2020-02-11T12:00

Kat has always wanted to earn her Ph.D. as her Plan B was to become Whitney Houston

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Ep. 96: The Corporate Minority from 2020-02-04T12:00

Meet JoeSandra Odunze, the mind behind The Corporate Minority, As the child of two entrepreneurs with a passion for serving people, she knew that after she finished her Bachelors in Psychology and ...

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Ep. 95: Handling Grief in Grad School from 2020-01-28T12:00

"Everybody's somebody's everything Nobody's nothin'" -Chance The Rapper, Everybody's Somebody This week's episode is a touchy, but real and relevant subject. As we deal with grieving personal losse...

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Ep. 94: She Travel Travels: Globetrotting in Grad School w/ Sojourner from 2020-01-23T14:36:47

Who else wants to see + experience more

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Ep. 93: Lift Lessons w/ Domonique from 2020-01-14T12:00

This week's guest is Dominique, the creator of academic + fitness community, Scientists Who Lift. Dominique is a 4th year Ph.D. student, with a master's in Biophysical Chemistry. His current resear...

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Ep. 92: #GOALS for the New Year and Semester from 2020-01-07T12:00

It's 2020 and time to set those goals again! Allanté reflects on her goals for 2019 and 2020. It's been a wild ride so far, and she shares how she thinks through goals. Get access to the FREE reso...

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Ep. 91: Staying True to Self on the Job Market w/ Dr. Asia from 2019-12-17T12:00

Asia Fuller Hamilton, Ph.D. is the wife + mother of a beautiful family of six. She juggled a full-time job, an active family and community life while completing her doctoral degree in 2017 from the...

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Ep 90: Getting There&Staying There w/ Kelechi from 2019-12-12T13:08

Dr. Kelechi Ibe-Lamberts (@blacktransnational_) is a tenure track assistant professor in community health at State University of New York (SUNY) Cortland. He received all his degrees from the Unive...

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Ep 89: Getting on The Tenure-Track w/ Destenie Nock, Ph.D. from 2019-12-03T12:00

Destenie Nock finished her PhD in Industrial Engineering in 2019 from UMass Amherst and is the first Black woman to join the faculty for the College of Engineering at Carnegie Mellon. Her research ...

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Ep. 88: Free Game (about Post-Docs) with Mareena Snowden Robinson, Ph.D. from 2019-11-26T12:00

Unless you were living under a rock, you probably heard about Dr. Mareena Robinson Snowden who went viral as the FIRST Black Women to get her PhD in Nuclear Engineering from MIT. On this week's epi...

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Ep. 87 Blk + in Grad School Turns TWO! from 2019-11-17T12:00

Time flies when you're having fun! Blk + In Grad School Turns TWO so Allanté reflects on what she's learned about the podcasting business, life and of course, grad school! Hear favorite clips from ...

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Ep. 86 Beyond the Tenure Track w/ Fatimah Williams, Ph.D. from 2019-11-12T12:00

Dr. Williams was a model graduate student but in the last two years of her doctoral program felt that academia would not be the space allow her to use her gifts and talents in a way that felt good ...

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Ep. 85: How to Overcome Fear of the Future from 2019-11-05T12:00

This week Allanté gets transparent about some of her fears as the time is coming to move into the next phase.  How do you deal with fear about the future? Fear about the quality of the relationship...

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Ep. 84: The Cult and Toxicity of Busy Culture from 2019-10-29T12:00

Every grad student is inundated work. Readings, homework, classes, meetings can begin to feel like a constant state of doing the most. Then conversations with fellow grad students IRL and online fo...

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Ep. 83: Writing Your Personal Statement from 2019-10-22T20:53

Allanté shares her personal statement for her Ph.D. application. There's some wins and some losses but as always there's a lesson. Mentioned during the show: Episode 12: How Did I get Here? My gra...

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Ep. 82: Lessons Learned: Writing for 100 Days from 2019-10-15T12:00

Working towards becoming a better writer, Allanté attempted to write 100 days and shares how she did it. Following the exercises in Patricia Goodson's Becoming an Academic Writer (reviewed in th...

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Ep. 81: Book Review: Becoming an Academic Writer by Dr. Patricia Goodson from 2019-10-08T12:00

In Episode 54: 2018 The Recap Allanté shared her goals for the next year and from one of those goals came a necessity to sharpen her writing skills. With her goal in mind and a recommendation on In...

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Ep. 80: A Purpose-Driven Pivot w/ Ashley from 2019-10-01T12:00

This week's guest is Allanté's very best friend of 15+ years, Ashley!! Ashley has always had a heart and passion for community where her path led her to a career in non-profit. After she finished u...

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Ep 79: Creating a Game Plan for your Semester from 2019-09-24T12:13:41

This week's episode is a throwback! Allanté rewinds back 50 episodes to episode 29 when she finished up her first year and also created her first week-by-week action plan! Inspired by Side Hustle P...

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Ep. 78: Setting Goals in Grad School from 2019-09-17T12:00

"I know there's always rooting before blossoming." - Tracy G.
 
This affirmation is a whole word, which inspired this week's episode on setting your goals. If you're a scholar, rooting is t...

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Ep. 77: Rest vs. Restorative Self-Care with Alana from 2019-09-10T12:00

Meet Alana, a part-time MSW student that balances her coursework and working full-time with a very intentional self-care. During a conversation inside Blk + in Grad School's private community, The ...

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Ep. 76 The Research Her w/ Elissia from 2019-09-03T12:00

Elissia is a 4th year PhD student in Chemistry and Lipidomics and the creator of ResearchHER. From her first visit at Purdue, Elissia immediately knew she wanted to be in a space where she was trul...

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Ep. 75: Home Decor on a Grad School Budget from 2019-08-27T12:00

This episode is all about creating a space you enjoy away from campus. Many graduate students are furnishing an apartment and while they have the essentials (if you don't no fear Allanté has that c...

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Ep. 74: Finesse & Fly Dress from 2019-08-20T12:00

School is starting back up— eek! Funny how time flies when you’re having fun, er, I mean when you’re working hard to make research progress. haha.
If you’re starting grad school this year, con...

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Ep 73: Twitter Fingers from 2019-08-13T12:00

If you’re used to using social media solely for your personal enjoyment with memes, quotes and the like, it’s a different ballgame when it comes to using it as a rising thought leader (that’s you!)...

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Ep. 72: The Grad student's guide to moving to a new city from 2019-08-06T12:00

Moving to a new city can be hard, so is finding a place with all your personal comforts. Don’t worry though, Allanté’s got your back! Preparation is your friend so the first step is getting ahead o...

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Ep. 71: The Beauty in the Process w/ Demar from 2019-06-18T12:00

“Life is a marathon, it's all about the pace.  We can’t be out here running sprints expecting to win the race.”  See your sacrifices as investments in your future toward your goal.  By changing you...

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Ep 70: Making Your Graduate Stipend Stretch from 2019-06-11T12:00

This recording comes from one of the sessions during the Grad School Success Summit 2019. You can catch the rest of the sessions at gradschoolsummit.com

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Ep 69: Sign Up for the Grad School Success Summit! from 2019-05-22T11:52:01

Hey there! Reminder to sign up for the Grad School Success Summit!
 
Listen for some more details. Registration closed on 5/20/2019 but you can sign up for access to all the replays at grad...

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Ep. 68: Year Two Done from 2019-05-14T16:19

Learning to trust, rely, care for and count on yourself will define your outcomes whether the experiences are positive or negative.

“That win didn’t even feel like a win because the perso...

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Ep. 67: Gettin' to the Money from 2019-05-08T17:24

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Ep. 66: Personal Branding w/ Fancyfied (Part 2) from 2019-04-30T12:00

The chat with Fancy was literally overflowing with gems, it had to become a two-parter!
Continuing last week's conversation about personal branding Lisa Francoeur Mesa of Fancyfied is shedding ...

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Ep. 65: Personal Branding Fancyfied from 2019-04-24T12:33

Whether you're heading to graduate school or finishing up another year (congrats!) your personal brand is critical. Gary Vee says it well, "Your personal brand is your reputation. And your reputati...

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Ep. 64: Personal Growth in Grad School w/ Christian + Becky from 2019-04-16T12:00

The years you are spend researching, reading, and writing, most certainly shapes and enhance your knowledge in your field--that's a given. But how does it shapes and enhance your knowledge of self?...

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Ep. 63: A Beautiful Mind(set) from 2019-04-09T12:00

The things that are supposed to happen, happened and the choices we make are our path.  Everything happens on purpose so just go with it. You were meant to be here, there are no coincidences.
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Ep 62: Thirty + Thriving from 2019-04-02T12:00

She may be young but she’s readddaaayy!  Join Allante this week as she goes through her 16 most important life lessons on her journey to 30.

Allante takes a break from her regularly schedu...

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Ep. 61: Your Success is Inevitable w/ Yusef from 2019-03-26T06:03

“I had so much pressure on myself and I was putting pressure on the circumstance and the environment and I was not having fun.”

Changing your approach from demanding results to living in y...

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Ep. 60: Getting Your Space Organized from 2019-03-18T22:42




Get your pens and paper ready as Allante continues the conversation on organization of her time and space.

“Don’t try to fight your own tendencies, rather work with them rat...

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Ep. 59: Being Organized in Grad School from 2019-03-11T12:00

]This is a marathon, not a race.  We all know what we are getting ourselves into and this is a time commitment. Each step toward your dissertation and defense is a step toward your goal.  Continue ...

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Ep. 58: Your Gifts will Guide You w/ Tonjie from 2019-03-05T13:42

Tonjie shares her captivating journey to how she found her way to her gift for working with young people. Her shares the steps that got her to a graduate program without grades and homework

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Ep. 57: Mind Your Business w/ Lance from 2019-02-26T12:00

This week's episode features an interview with Lance Bennett that will get you together! Seriously--Lance's approach to navigating graduate school is a mindset you can and should consider taking on...

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Ep. 56: Free Green Tea w/ Deja from 2019-02-20T10:17

Deja shares how she handled her personal finances and managed to buy a house when she moved across the country to start her PhD program. Listen in as she spills all the tea on how she managed her m...

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Ep. 55: Love + in Grad School from 2019-02-14T12:00

Happy Valentine's Day! Blk + in Grad School is returning with the grad school love story. Meet Dr. & Dr. Grimes two love-birds who met in graduate school. In this week's episode, they share their p...

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Ep. 54: 2018 The Recap from 2018-12-26T13:47

Wrapping up 2018 reflecting on all things in my life, personal, school and the podcast!

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Ep. 53: Winter Break Bucket List 2 from 2018-12-18T18:06

Because there is always something constructive you can do...

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Ep. 52: Winter Break Bucket List from 2018-12-11T15:54:34

As the semester comes to an end you definitely want to get your mind ready for some...*drumroll*...FUN! Graduate students like everyone else need a break and this week Allanté shares 10 fun things ...

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Ep. 51: Emotional Rollercoaster from 2018-12-04T12:00

Sometimes grad school can leave you feeling like a Mr. Krab’s meme. In Allanté's journey, November definitely had some twists and turns and with it came a range of emotions. This episode she shares...

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Ep.50: Work it w/ Irnande from 2018-11-27T12:00

In this week’s episode, Irnande shares how she works her gifts and passions with her own type of flavor. As a first-generation American, Irnande has successfully navigated graduate school and her c...

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Ep. 49: The Progress Report (Blk + in Grad School One-Year Anni Episode!) from 2018-11-20T12:00

This is the ONE YEAR anniversary episode of BLK+ In Grad School and Allanté is extremely excited!!!  If you’ve been a student of our class during this whole podcasting journey, you’ve experienced t...

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Ep. 48: About Her Black Business w/ Asheli Atkins, MBA from 2018-11-13T12:02

The power of social media plays a huge role in the creation of this recent episode of Blk + In Grad School. Allanté sits down with Asheli Atkins, a 4th year Ph.D. student whose experiences as an MB...

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Ep. 47: The Balanced Scholar w/ Travis, PhD from 2018-10-30T12:00

Episode 47: Travis Carless

If you’re considering another degree but you’re uncertain of your path then you need to turn up the volume because this episode is for you. Allanté sits down wi...

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Ep. 46: Hella Intersections from 2018-10-23T17:38:15


“Hella Intersections: The Digital Insecure Kickback” isn't your typical Insecure chat. It was a really dope, really big kickback talking about INSECURE. ...and not just the #basic stuff, but t...

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Ep. 45: Who's Wife? Who's Mother? from 2018-10-16T17:16:09

Episode 45: Whose Mother, Whose Wife

“As a woman with ambition we are constantly told that we can’t have it all…”

Sound familiar?

Raise your hand if you’re a person of ...

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Ep 44: Money Trees from 2018-10-09T12:00


Many times we sit and fill out a ton of applications – essay after essay, personal statement after personal statement, for a ton of graduate programs, just to be stalled by none other than the...

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Ep 43: Tenure Track Demystified from 2018-10-02T12:00

This week Allanté had the pleasure to sit down with Dr. Dee who earned her PhD and quickly secured a tenure-track position. She provided a GREAT breakdown of the process, explaining the nooks and c...

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Ep 42: Annoying AF from 2018-09-18T12:00

Let’s talk credentials. If you’re finishing up your graduate school application, you need to take a
good look at what you put together. Will the admissions council know what you’re bringing to ...

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Ep 41: Numero Uno from 2018-09-11T12:00

If you're applying to grad school, you might've heard varying advice on going to highly ranked graduate schools. Allanté explains the situations where rank should or should not be a factor in your ...

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Ep 40: Masters or PhD? from 2018-09-04T19:07

Episode 40: Masters VS Ph.D.
Application season is upon us. If you’re considering secondary education and don’t know if you
want to pursue a Masters or Ph.D., this episode is for you. Allan...

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Ep 39: Stories from Summer from 2018-08-30T22:25

Issa bonus!

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Ep 38: Keeping it 100 w/ Taylor from 2018-08-28T12:47

Learn how MPP student Taylor flourished through her first year at Princeton. She keeps it real about how she manages her graduate student responsibilities, navigating academic at the Ivy League lev...

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Ep 37: Tips & Trips w/ Alexia from 2018-08-07T13:49:51

Listen and learn how Alexia manages to travel while maintaining a full-time job and working on her second Master's degree. She shares all her tips and tricks to traveling now instead of waiting unt...

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Ep 36: Trippy Research w/ DeVynne from 2018-07-31T17:30

"You have to sell it...not necessarily plot and scheme but you have to identify the value proposition to your advisor or the financial support/ If you feel like you can really learn you have to mak...

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Ep 35: Degrees Overseas w/ Ms. Jheri from 2018-07-24T12:00

Meet Ms. Jheri Worldwide, she completed her Master's degree in London. She shares her experiences as an international student, the study abroad experience that catapulted her to a degree overseas.<...

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Ep 34: On a World Tour w/ Brittney from 2018-07-17T12:00

This week's episode was recorded during a trip to St. Kitts & Nevis where I interview one of my main travel buddies Brittney! She is currently pursuing a dual Master's degree online while travel nu...

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Ep 33: Productivity Hacks for Grad Students from 2018-06-26T08:00

This week's episode is a solo episode from Allanté where she shares her top three tools or strategies for getting more done in a day. She also provides a monthly recap for June and some of the summ...

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Ep. 32: Mastering Balance w/ James from 2018-06-22T12:00

James completed his M.S. in Civil Engineering a few years ago. During his program, James managed to balance his studies, community engagement and socializing. He shared his approach to juggling his...

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Ep 31: Radical Authenticity w/ wokeSTEM from 2018-06-12T12:00

This week's interview was such a gem! Listening to Shawntel of @WokeSTEM share her story was such a delight.  Learn about her perspective on persevering in grad school and how she succeeds by navig...

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Ep. 30: Big Business with Dr. Washington from 2018-06-05T12:00

This week's episode is with the good brother Dr. Maurice Washington. Maurice earned his Ph.D. in 2017 from Iowa State University in Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering. He shares his experience i...

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Ep 29: Year One Done from 2018-05-22T12:00

So happy that the school year is over, Allanté talks about her mini-break and the anxiety of the break, what she's planning to do over the summer and how she's going about making her goals!
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Ep. 28 Blackademia w/ Autumn from 2018-05-15T12:00

New Episode of @blkingradschool drops now! Autumn is the brilliance behind @ReadBlackademia (twitter.com/readblackademia) and we talk about how she balances that and graduate school. She just finis...

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Ep. 27: Grad School Starter Pack from 2018-05-08T12:00

This week Allanté is talking about 6 resources you need to prepare for grad school. When she wrapped up the first semester, she was wishing someone told her ways/resources to help prepare over the ...

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Ep. 26 Living My Best Life from 2018-05-01T12:00

Back after a hectic week with another episode! This time Allanté shares her take on balancing, eating right and wrapping up the first year of grad school!
 
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Ep. 25 Unstoppable w/ Britney from 2018-04-17T12:00

Britney, like many people, earned her Masters while working full time. She also had a business and planned a wedding at the same time. This week she shares how she managed to do it all, how her gra...

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Ep. 24 How I Got Over from 2018-04-10T12:00

This semester has been trying as coursework has literally left Allanté frustrated and more than once. She experimented with a few different approaches to learning/understanding difficult info and s...

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Ep. 23 28 Tings! from 2018-04-03T12:00

28 Reflections as Allante gets ready for her 29th birthday!

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Ep. 22 Tough Mudder Mindset w/ Dr. Kelz from 2018-03-27T12:00

While I was in New Orleans this month, some friends and I tried something new and did the Tough Mudder Half ! It was an intense 5-mile, 13 obstacle challenge. This week my friend Dr. Kels and I cha...

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Ep. 21 Operating in Excellence w/ Dr. J from 2018-03-20T12:00

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...

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Ep. 20 Success on Her Terms w/ Flo from 2018-03-14T12:00

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 ...

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Ep. 19 I passed my Comps! from 2018-03-06T12:00

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, wh...

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Ep. 18 Networking, not a fan. from 2018-02-27T12:25:10

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 (...

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Ep. 17 Run Your Own Race + #BlackPanther, obvs. from 2018-02-20T12:00

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.
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Ep. 16 $$$$$ from 2018-02-13T12:00

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? Allant...

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Ep. 15 Don't Discount Your Genius w/ Bennie Niles from 2018-02-06T12:00

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 pr...

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Ep.14 Guilty AF. from 2018-01-30T12:00

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 ...

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Ep. 13 Four Questions for Grad School Focus from 2018-01-23T12:00

Prospective and current graduate students alike should have answers to the four questions explored in this episode of Blk + in Grad School.
Allanté reviews the first week of class and shares so...

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Ep 12 How did I get here? from 2018-01-16T12:00

This week's episode Allanté shares the series of event that led her to pursue a Ph.D. She also admits some of her fave songs from the Trap, plans after grad school and more. Please remember to subs...

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Ep. 11 Staying on Top of Things w/ guest Cassie! from 2018-01-09T12:00

I met Cassie in a pretty awesome Graduate FB group and on this episode we talk about school, weight loss goals, major ways to stay ahead of the game with your grad school work.

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Ep. 10 First Semester Done!! from 2017-12-26T11:53

First semester is a wrap! I'm grateful but I'm also really tired and personal life crises have been popping up and making school take a backseat. With that, this quick episode covers some of my les...

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Ep. 9 Handling the Holiday Season from 2017-12-19T12:09

The cool thing about grad school, you don't have to request time off like people with real jobs...the sucky part about grad school, you don't have to request time off because it kind of doesn't exi...

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Ep. 8 The Young and the Baeless from 2017-12-12T12:00

This week Allanté shares dating wins and woes while in graduate school. Talking about the dating stock, qualities of a supportive partner, and talking through weird insecurities about telling dates...

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Ep. 7 Non-Traditional Grad School Life w/ guest Lisa Girl! from 2017-11-19T00:59

So this is a pretty candid conversation between myself and AARP Interim VP of Multicultural Affairs, Lisa Whitmore Davis (read: my momma!) about her graduate school journey as a wife, mother, and f...

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Ep. 6 Grad School Sacrifices SUCK. from 2017-11-18T22:45

This week I was way off. Pretty sure it's because I missed the Greatest Homecoming on Earth at the illustrious North Carolina A&T State University (kinda, not really lol). This is the first of many...

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Ep. 5 Closed Mouths don't get Fed. from 2017-11-18T21:59

Already been one month! And 5 episodes Whoot! I had to get over myself and get some help. What helped? Changing my thought process and approach to asking for help. Also my old life? #TeamTooMuch af...

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Ep. 4 Assuming the Best Intentions from 2017-11-18T21:43

Dealing with that little thought bubble pops up, Did you only want me here to show off how 'inclusive' you are? This week I'm talking about my past experiences that have shaped these thoughts, inte...

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Ep. 3 Week 2: My First Bad Day from 2017-11-18T21:29

So let me tell you now I am a crybaby, but I wiped my tears and got the help I needed. Resource guide can be found at strengthsnotstrikes.com

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Ep. 2 Week 1: So I definitely tripped. from 2017-11-18T21:10

It's my last first day of school as a student and it's like I'm a lost freshman all over again. Also, I did that thing I'm pretty sure every Black person does when they walk into a class at a PWI. ...

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Ep. 1 Week 0: Orientation. from 2017-11-18T21:05

I just moved and I have orientation, figured I'd share what happened in my world. Let me know if you even want to hear this podcast, email allante@blkingradschool.com Originally recorded August 2017.

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