Podcasts by STEMulating Conversations with Dr. Q
This podcast is a resource for those with a STEM background seeking to understand the vast career opportunities outside of the laboratory, how to prepare these roles, and tips on being successful after making the transition.
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SC 150: Do Your Best from 2022-08-17T13:46:37
A parent recently asked me to give his sons advice and words of encouragement for the beginning of their college career. What I shared with them inspired this episode's message.
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SC149: Cheering Beyond Athletics to Champion Chemistry for All- Natalie LaFranzo, PhD from 2022-08-10T10:00
What does it mean to be a "cheerchemist"? Are you a cheerleader? Are you a chemist? The answer to both question is YES. This week's guest, Natalie LaFranzo, PhD, has used her talents for ins...
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SC148: Harold M. Love, Jr., PhD--From the State HBCU to the State Legislature from 2022-08-03T10:00
Representative Rev. Harold M. Love, Jr., PhD is a proud graduate of Tennessee State University (TSU), the only public Historicall...
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SC147: Day 31 Intent to Results from 2022-03-31T14:21:25
This is a 31 day journey of topics to invoke STEMulating conversations on what it takes to turn your intent into results.
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SC146: Day 30 Intent to Results from 2022-03-30T15:50:52
This is a 31 day journey of topics to invoke STEMulating conversations on what it takes to turn your intent into results.
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SC145: Day 29 Intent to Results from 2022-03-29T16:04:17
This is a 31 day journey of topics to invoke STEMulating conversations on what it takes to turn your intent into results.
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SC144: Day 28 Intent to Results from 2022-03-28T02:14:43
This is a 31 day journey of topics to invoke STEMulating conversations on what it takes to turn your intent into results.
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SC143: Day 27 Intent to Results from 2022-03-27T21:31:38
This is a 31 day journey of topics to invoke STEMulating conversations on what it takes to turn your intent into results.
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SC142: Day 26 Intent to Results from 2022-03-26T12:53:10
This is a 31 day journey of topics to invoke STEMulating conversations on what it takes to turn your intent into results.
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SC141: Day 25 Intent to Results from 2022-03-25T12:28:14
This is a 31 day journey of topics to invoke STEMulating conversations on what it takes to turn your intent into results.
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SC140: Day 24 Intent to Results from 2022-03-24T16:06:38
This is a 31 day journey of topics to invoke STEMulating conversations on what it takes to turn your intent into results.
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SC139: Day 23 Intent to Results from 2022-03-23T01:32:34
This is a 31 day journey of topics to invoke STEMulating conversations on what it takes to turn your intent into results.
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SC138: Day 22 Intent to Results from 2022-03-22T01:42:24
This is a 31 day journey of topics to invoke STEMulating conversations on what it takes to turn your intent into results.
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SC137: Day 21 Intent to Results from 2022-03-21T15:14
This is a 31 day journey of topics to invoke STEMulating conversations on what it takes to turn your intent into results.
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SC136: Day 20 Intent to Results from 2022-03-20T17:56:01
This is a 31 day journey of topics to invoke STEMulating conversations on what it takes to turn your intent into results.
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SC135: Day 19 Intent to Results from 2022-03-19T14:17:34
This is a 31 day journey of topics to invoke STEMulating conversations on what it takes to turn your intent into results.
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SC134: Day 18 Intent to Results from 2022-03-18T16:52:05
This is a 31 day journey of topics to invoke STEMulating conversations on what it takes to turn your intent into results.
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SC133: Day 17 Intent to Results from 2022-03-17T17:27:48
This is a 31 day journey of topics to invoke STEMulating conversations on what it takes to turn your intent into results.
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SC132: Day 16 Intent to Results from 2022-03-16T03:19:33
This is a 31 day journey of topics to invoke STEMulating conversations on what it takes to turn your intent into results.
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SC131: Day 15 Intent to Results from 2022-03-15T21:12:33
This is a 31 day journey of topics to invoke STEMulating conversations on what it takes to turn your intent into results.
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SC130: Day 14 Intent to Results from 2022-03-14T19:40:11
This is a 31 day journey of topics to invoke STEMulating conversations on what it takes to turn your intent into results.
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SC129: Day 13 Intent to Results from 2022-03-13T21:34:17
This is a 31 day journey of topics to invoke STEMulating conversations on what it takes to turn your intent into results.
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SC128: Day 12 Intent to Results from 2022-03-12T20:12:33
This is a 31 day journey of topics to invoke STEMulating conversations on what it takes to turn your intent into results.
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SC127: Day 11 Intent to Results from 2022-03-11T15:48:30
This is a 31 day journey of topics to invoke STEMulating conversations on what it takes to turn your intent into results.
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SC126: Day 10 Intent to Results from 2022-03-10T13:52:30
This is a 31 day journey of topics to invoke STEMulating conversations on what it takes to turn your intent into results.
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SC125: Day 9 Intent to Results from 2022-03-09T16:06:29
This is a 31 day journey of topics to invoke STEMulating conversations on what it takes to turn your intent into results.
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SC124: Day 8 Intent to Results from 2022-03-09T00:52:28
This is a 31 day journey of topics to invoke STEMulating conversations on what it takes to turn your intent into results.
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SC123: Day 7 Intent to Results from 2022-03-07T15:10:47
This is a 31 day journey of topics to invoke STEMulating conversations on what it takes to turn your intent into results.
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SC122: Day 6 Intent to Results from 2022-03-06T22:41:21
This is a 31 day journey of topics to invoke STEMulating conversations on what it takes to turn your intent into results.
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SC121: Day 5 Intent to Results from 2022-03-05T18:26:23
This is a 31 day journey of topics to invoke STEMulating conversations on what it takes to turn your intent into results.
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SC120: Day 4 Intent to Results from 2022-03-04T19:54:41
This is a 31 day journey of topics to invoke STEMulating conversations on what it takes to turn your intent into results.
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SC119: Day 3 Intent to Results from 2022-03-03T22:23:16
This is a 31 day journey of topics to invoke STEMulating conversations on what it takes to turn your intent into results.
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SC118: Day 2- Intent to Results from 2022-03-02T01:41:32
This is a 31 day journey of topics to invoke STEMulating conversations on what it takes to turn your intent into results.
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SC117: Day 1- Intent to Results from 2022-03-01T01:39:36
This is a 31 day journey of topics to invoke STEMulating conversations on what it takes to turn your intent into results.
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SC116: Dr. Mike- Using a D.Eng in STEM Advocacy and DEI Strategy from 2021-11-09T04:37:41
Dr. Michael D. Smith, widely known in the engineering world as Dr. Mike, credits his graduate school pivot to a chance notice of a brochure on a bulletin board. Though he entered a doctoral pro...
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SC115: Dr. Greer Kirshenbaum, the First Neuroscientist Doula from 2021-11-09T04:17:03
Greer Kirshenbaum studied neuroscience throughout her undergraduate, graduate and post-doctoral career. Then, Dr. Kirshenbaum took a bold leap and used her PhD training to fuel her life's passi...
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SC114: Living Life Authentically with Dr. Monica Cox from 2021-09-15T10:00
Dr. Monica Cox has learned that being your authentic self is requires taking a certain level of risk. She is a Listen
SC113: Vernon R. Morris, PhD-- Atmospheric Scientist and Founder of The Color of Weather (Part 1) from 2021-08-18T18:55:13
His scientific curiosity can be traced back to being a two year old military kid playing in his desert backyard catching snakes and gila monsters. His major in chemistry was the result of a cha...
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SC112: Iris Wagstaff, PhD-- Starting Over in STEM to Influence Science Policy and STEM Diversity, Equity and Inclusion from 2021-08-12T04:54:40
It is never too late to start over. That's exactly the testimony of Dr. Iris Wagstaff. She is a chemist, educator, mentor, researcher and science policy advisor with extensive experience in STEM...
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SC111: Carlotta A Berry, PhD- The #NoireSTEMinist Connecting Robotics and STEM to Diversify Engineering from 2021-08-11T19:04:19
Dr. Carlotta Berry originally wanted to teach high school math, but her STEM journey has expanded well beyond. As an electrical engineering professor with a focus on robotics, Dr. Berry's impac...
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SC110: On Purpose with Author, Speaker, Professional Brand Stragist Isha Cogborn from 2021-06-30T09:00
A self-proclaimed “corporate dropout” who helps you to Live your purpose. Share your message. Change the world. One of the first steps to realizing your purpose is accepting that EVERYBODY NEED...
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SC109 The HR Twins of the Career Salon from 2021-06-23T09:00
The HR Twins, Camille and Carla, have utilize their combined 30 plus years of HR experience to help style your career. They established Listen
SC 108: Rebroadcast- Garry Cooper, The PhD Neuroscientist Building a Billion Dollar Tech Enterprise from 2021-06-02T09:00
Re-broadcast of Episode 83
Dr. Garry Cooper has blazed a career path in the span of 10 years than most will do in a lifetime. In the span of a decade, he earned a PhD in...
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SC107: Father, Husband, FAMUan, and Dean of Arts and Sciences- Dr. Darryl Scriven from 2021-05-26T09:00
From humble beginnings growing up between two housing projects in FL to becoming the Dean of a major private research institution in upstate New York, Dr. Darryl Scriven is an inspiration to all...
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SC106: Innovator, Educator, Entrepreneur -Dr. Grant Warner from 2021-05-19T05:17:42
Dr. Grant Warner views the challenge of diversity in STEM and entr...
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SC105: #LessonsfromPlants with Beronda Montgomery from 2021-05-12T09:00
We are excited to launch Season Four with Beronda Montgomery, PhD and celebrate the release of her new book Lessons from Plants. She shares key lessons learned from plants as i...
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SC21 Hot Topic: Staying Ready from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
If someone asks how can they help you, what would be your response? You never know when this may happen, so if you stay ready, you will never have to get ready.
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SC18: A GEM of STEM in Dr. Howard G. Adams from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Dr. Howard G. Adams is a mentoring guru. He is a leading expert on developing people through mentoring and strategic career/life planning. He has written, lectured, and consulted extensively on ...
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SC17 Hot Topic: What's Your WHY ME? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What is your WHY ME? Are you experiencing a situation that seems like there is no way for you to possibly be successful? Maybe you are ready to take that bold step towards y...
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SC15 Hot Topic: Silent Recognition from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Oftentimes when we are working on projects or starting a new project, it can be scary and uncertain. Why? Because we do not know if the work that we are doing is having the impact that we woul...
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SC12: The STEMConnector PhD NFL Cheerleader Dr. Talmesha Richards from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
When dancing is your outlet, then why not use your talents to cheer for the NFL team in your city while you are pursuing your PhD in Cellular and Molecular Medicine. Don't think it is possible,...
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SC11: The Wisdom and Wit of Dr. Bill Jackson from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Dr. Jackson received his PhD in 1961 from Catholic University. He shares his experiences in industry, government and the private sector in his almost 60 years of working in the field of chemistr...
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SC06 Hot Topic: Branding or Bragging? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Even though personal branding is not bragging, people find it difficult to promote their unique skills and accomplishments to aide in their career development and progression. This hot topic is ...
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SC104: Double History Moment: 3rd Year Podcast Anniversary and MS Flag Vote from 2020-06-28T01:54:39
June 27, 2020 is a doubly historic day for me. Today is the 3rd year anniversary of STEMulating Conversations. It is also the day that the Mississippi State legislature--in the House and Sena...
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SC103: Understanding the Context to Digest the Content from 2020-06-10T12:00
When you understand the context, the content is easier to digest. This is the guiding principle that will be used when we engage in STEMulating Conversations on the topics of diversity and incl...
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SC102: Time is Money from 2020-01-08T10:00
If you were to spend your time the same way you spend your money, what would your time bank account look like? Given that there will never be more than 24 hours in a day, managing the activitie...
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SC101: What Will YOU Do Differently in the New Year? from 2020-01-01T12:00
Happy New Year! It's the beginning of 2020, and many of us have set ambitious new goals--new year, new chapters, new journeys, new experiences. What will you do differently in order to attai...
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SC100: Dr. Calvin Mackie, the Educator, Entrepreneur and Founder of STEM-NOLA from 2019-12-25T10:00
Hurricane Katrina was devastating on several levels, but it was the event that freed Dr. Calvin Mackie and enabled him to walk in his purpose. A lifelong resident of New Orleans, Dr. Mackie ha...
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SC99: Reflecting on the Past to Set Future Goals from 2019-12-18T08:41:02
The process of reflecting on successes and lessons learned that have occurred throughout the year enable us to set more realistic goals for the upcoming year. What worked well? What didn't go...
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SC98: Jahari Soward Entrepreneur, ACS Leader, eSTEAM Kits Creator from 2019-12-18T08:34:20
Jahari Soward had always considered herself a chemist, so when a colleague suggested that she consider recruiting, she was initially offended. Fast forward a few years, and she now owns her own...
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SC97: Clarice Phelps, Nuclear Researcher and STEM Advocate from 2019-12-11T08:30:02
When Clarice (Claire) Phelps received her undergraduate degree in chemistry, she had no idea that it would lead to her being the first African American woman to be on a team that discovered a ne...
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SC96: Be A Voice from 2019-11-27T18:19:56
Be a Voice, not an echo. When you are in a position of leadership, your voice is a powerful tool. How you communicate is equally, if not more important, than the words spoken. Before using y...
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SC95: Dr. Cheryl Rowe-Rendleman-the Consultant Who Helps You "See" the Solutions from 2019-11-20T08:51:51
Consulting can be rewarding careers for those with a STEM background. The key to a successful consulting practice is identifying a niche, and having a demonstrated record of expertise in that ar...
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SC94: Dr. Patrice Yarbough Helps Prepare Astonauts for Space on Earth from 2019-11-20T08:22:22
Dr. Patrice Yarbough believes that the 'lab' is any where science is conducted, and often times it is outside the confines of a traditional brick and mortar with test tubes and fume hoods. Such...
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SC93: Adrian Land, PhD Microbiologist Leading a Regulary Affairs Team from 2019-11-15T08:28:31
"Being comfortable with you who are and having confidence in what you bring to the table" are the guiding principles that have directed most of the career decisions of Dr. Adrian Land. In this ...
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SC92: Finding Your Personal Brand with Isha Cogborn from 2019-11-07T04:06
Everyone has a brand, but how you manage your brand can be the determining factor in your career advancement. Personal brand strategist Isha Cogborn, founder of the Epiphany Institute joins in ...
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SC91: Wayne Jones, PhD Chemist, Entrepreneur and Provost at the University of New Hampshire from 2019-10-30T06:48:53
Being open to opportunity and understanding that 'your skills will take you where your strengths are'. These are the two main principles that Dr. Jones credits for successfully navigating a car...
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SC90: Final Episode of Beyond the Bench:STEMulating Career Conversations from 2019-10-16T21:42:39
It's the final episode, but not exactly what you think! Listen in to see why we are leaving Beyond the Bench behind.
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SC89: I Don't Feel Like... from 2019-09-25T09:00
What do you do when you feel as though you are not longer growing in your role? You've not burned out; but rather, you've become bored. What do you do when you just don't feel like doing anyth...
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SC88: Dr. Claire Horner-Devine goes from Ecology to BRAINS from 2019-09-12T03:09:57
As an ecologist, Dr. Claire Horner-Deving had an interest in studying relationships, identifying strength of interactions and understanding how communities work together. While she liked the sc...
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SC87: Reset- Be a CATION, Know What You Want, Listen to Feedback from 2019-09-04T09:00
What do you do after you have rested, relaxed and renewed? You RESET! This week's episode challenges you along your career pathway to be a 'cation'. Be positive in your outlook regardless of ...
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SC86: Rested, Relaxed, Renewed from 2019-08-07T09:00
Resting, relaxing and renewing are all critical to your ability to be productive and successful. That's just what I did over the past month. Now we are back and ready to kick off SEASON THREE o...
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SC85: Dr. Erika Shugart-- Journey from Molecular Biology to CEO of ASCB from 2019-06-27T06:35:57
Dr. Erika Shugart is a trailblazer of pursuing 'alternative' careers in STEM. Exposure to science in her formative years influenced her desire to pursue a PhD; however, she quickly realized tha...
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SC84: Dr. Theanne Griffith, Neuroscientist and Children’s Book Writer from 2019-06-21T02:34:28
Science communication comes in many different forms, so it should come as no surprise that Dr. Theanne Griffith, a PhD neuroscientist, is also a children's literary author of STEM inspired serie...
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SC83: Garry Cooper, The PhD Neuroscientist Building a Billion Dollar Tech Enterprise from 2019-06-05T07:08:18
Dr. Garry Cooper has blazed a career path in the span of 10 years than most will do in a lifetime. In the span of a decade, he earned a PhD in neuroscience, did a postdoc, worked at two differe...
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SC82: Can I Just Tell The Truth from 2019-05-31T05:53:02
When a previous guest of the show wants to start a podcast to share his experiences on leadership and leadership development, you bring him back on. Latane Brackett's (Episodes 64 and 39) trans...
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SC81: MIT to Merck to MIT: Dr. Kristala Jones Prather from 2019-05-23T03:55:15
Dr. Kristala Prather Jones knew before she entered graduate school that working in industry would be critical to her success as a research professor. She understood then that impacting students...
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SC80:Tokiwa Smith Used Her ChemE Training to Launch STEM Ed Nonprofit from 2019-05-09T00:09:51
Tokiwa Smith loves math and science and wanted to share her passion of STEM with others, so she created SEM Link, a nonprofi...
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SC79: Dr. John Harkless is a Storytelling P-Chemist from 2019-05-01T07:18:07
Dr. John Harkless has always loved science, so it come as a surprise that this P-Chemist is all about communication, storytelling and being inventive in ways that he didn't know that he can be. ...
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SC78 Happy New Year! from 2019-04-24T06:36:38
January is not the only month for someone to celebrate a NEW YEAR. This episode is a conversation with myself as I share my journey beyond the bench!
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SC77: Latrease Garrison's lifetime career at the American Chemical Society from 2019-04-17T06:01:02
Chemists who stay at a single organization their entire career are a rarity. Latrease Garrison started her career as an intern writing obituaries for C&EN and is now the Executive Vice Presiden...
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SC76: Tech Transfer Manager Dr. Merissa Baxter from 2019-04-10T04:06:16
Her career journey has gone from a SLAC with no undergraduate research experience to managing technology transfer projects within the Federal government. This week's conversation with Dr. Meris...
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SC75: Mississippi Raised PhDiva Liz Wayne from 2019-03-27T04:30:08
Dr. Elizabeth Wayne credits Mississippi School for Math and Science for providing the solid ...
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SC74: Mistakes and Encourage from 2019-03-21T03:12:13
Two quotes this week to Motivate, Energize and Affirm the Leader in You! Entropia2019
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SC73: The Rewards and Risks of a Biotech Career with Dr. Melanie Nelson from 2019-03-13T05:45:53
SC72: Chem Diva Malika Jeffries-El from 2019-03-06T06:42:31
Choosing a career as a professor means more than research. In this week's episode the Chem Diva, Dr. Malika Jeffries-El, shares a range of views on a variety of topics on her experiences as a su...
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SC70: Top Ten Reasons to Consider Professional Coaching from 2019-02-20T05:35:39
All of us could use coaching at some point in our career. There is a common misconception that coaching is only for high level management or those people who are experiencing performance issues ...
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SC69: Achieving Goals by Managing The Small Pieces from 2019-02-13T06:04:10
One advantage of breaking goals down into smaller pieces is that it lowers anxiety caused by the overwhelming nature of large and complex goals. When the goal is dissected into smaller pieces, y...
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SC68: It's A Celebration! from 2019-02-06T05:47:09
Growth is being able to celebrate small success and big failures. What are YOU going to celebrate today?
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SC67: Dr. Levon Esters Talks about M@P--Mentoring at Purdue from 2019-01-30T05:41:13
Dr. Levon Esters' approach to mentoring has led to the creation of a very successful program. The nationally recognized and award winning Mentoring at Purdue, or M@P pr...
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SC66: Leading on Day 33 from 2019-01-23T06:36:29
As we enter into Day 33 of the partial government shutdown in the United States, how can leaders encourage and motivate their team during this difficult time?
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SC65 Preparing for Successful Careers with SCISMIC from 2019-01-16T06:22:55
Whether it was an undergraduate trying to identify the best graduate school and lab, or the recent graduate student or postdoc who is on the market for their first "real' job, Elizabeth Wu and D...
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SC64: Entrepreneurship and Mentoring Lesson from Babson College from 2019-01-09T07:31:15
A conversation recapping the Price-Babson Symposium for Entrepreneurship Educators highlights important topics that are applicable in every aspect of our lives and careers. In this episode with...
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SC63: January Means Goals and Mentoring from 2019-01-02T08:24:21
Happy New Year! January marks the season of goal setting and mentoring. This hot topic explores and sets a charge for us to achieve those goals through the use of a mentor.
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SC62: Mentoring Moments with Dr. Beronda Montgomery from 2018-12-26T06:32:36
January is National Mentoring Month and mentoring expert Dr. Beronda Montgomery shares thoughts on mentoring from her two unique perspectives: a principal/primary investigator (PI) and a biolog...
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SC61: Your Gift To You from 2018-12-19T05:28:25
Tis the season for giving, and that includes making sure that you gift yourself something too. If you don't invest in yourself, you can't expect anyone else to do so. How do you determine the b...
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SC60: Thoughts on the PNAS paper- Changing Demographics of Scientific Careers from 2018-12-12T06:22:19
In this hot topic I share a few thoughts on a paper published in the December 10, 2018 Proceedings for the National Academy of Sciences entitled the Changing Demographics of scientific career: ...
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SC59: Darryl Williams' PhD Engineering Path to SVP of The Franklin Institute from 2018-12-05T06:32:25
It all began by pursuing a job posting on a bulletin board during his postdoc. Now, a little over 10 years later, he is the Senior Vice President of Science and Education at The Franklin Institu...
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SC58: Dr James Tarver PhD Chemist with MBA= No Career Constraints from 2018-11-28T06:27:40
What career would you have if there were no self-imposed constraints on what you could do or be? Dr. James Tarver challenges us in this week's conversation to be open minded and open to opportu...
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SC57: What Are You Known For? from 2018-11-21T06:02:40
Reflecting on conversations held at the 2018 ABRCMS meeting in Indianapolis, IN. Students wanted to know about a career in consulting. This also led to a discussion of ensuring that the brand ...
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SC56 A 5 W Message to STEM Graduate Students from 2018-10-31T06:15:30
We learned about the 5 W's in grade school English as an approach to writing. A hallmark of a good story meant that we answered the Who, What, Where, When and Why questions.
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SC55: Entropia Musings from 2018-10-24T09:00
True to Entropia's meaning, today's episode are random thoughts, but intended to be an encouragement to all who listen!
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SC54: Sherry Marts PhD-From the Bench to Pioneering Harassment Training for Scientific Societies from 2018-10-10T09:00
She's always been about the SMARTs, so it's no surprise that Dr. Sherry Marts is doing what she has always done since her graduate school years at Duke- being an advocate. Over the past few ye...
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SC53: Five Finger Rules for Careers from 2018-10-03T09:00
On a recent trip to the local library with my niece and nephews, I noticed a sign on the shelf entitled Five Finger Rule. Since children are often drawn to books because of pretty pictures and b...
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SC52: From PhD Biology Research to Leading a Team of Industry Science Communicators from 2018-09-19T09:00
Dr. Karita Ambrose spent her entire undergraduate career doing research and continued on to receive a PhD in Biology. Her thoughts were on a life in academia and teaching and found the perfect ...
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SC51: Labor Day Week Hot Topic Rebroadcast-Prioritize the Priorities from 2018-09-05T09:00
Enjoy this rebroadcast of one of the more popular episodes--How do you prioritize your priorities?
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SC50: Who Are you Listening to for Career Advice? from 2018-08-29T09:00
Beware of the naked man who offers you his shirt. The African proverb is as appropriate for your career as it is any other area. Who are the people you seek advice and counsel on as it relates...
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SC49: Your LinkedN Driving Instructor-Elisse Wright Barnes, JD, PhD from 2018-08-22T09:00
Your LinkedIn profile is more than a resume with a picture. Whether you are preparing to graduate and seeking your first job or you are an experienced professional who is now on the job market,...
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SC48: I Am Not My Hair from 2018-08-15T09:00
It's 2018 and we are still having conversations about hairstyles and fashion choices as a career differentiator or limiting factor in the workplace. We say that we embrace diversity and are inc...
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SC47: Are You Ready from 2018-08-08T09:00
This Hot Topic episode asks a simple, yet thought provoking question that will help you both assess and prepare for being promoted to the next level.
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SC46: Preventative Maintenance is Not Just for Vehicles from 2018-08-02T02:38:17
This is the kickoff of Year TWO of Beyond the Bench: STEMulating Career Conversations. We perform preventative maintenance for our vehicles, but do we do it for our careers? In this episode we...
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SC45: One Year Anniversary Episode from 2018-06-27T08:49:08
A milestone reached! Celebrating one year of the podcast with a compilation favorite quotes and words of career advise from the Beyond the Bench guests over the past year.
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SC44 Hot Topic: Open Letter to STEM students from 2018-06-20T09:00
A little over two years ago, I wrote an open letter to STEM graduate students about preparing for their next steps. Today, I give voice to the letter!
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SC43 Hot Topic: Success Questions from 2018-06-13T09:00
There are no right or wrong answers. You will not have to share your responses with anyone. All you have to do is be honest and the answers just may reveal the key to your success.
SC42: From STEM Researcher to College President Tuajuanda Jordan from 2018-06-06T09:00
Ascending to the position of college president is likely not at the forefront of one's mind while doing scientific research in graduate school or when beginning as a new faculty member. It defi...
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SC41: Dr. Angela Ragin Wilson is a Chemist Leading a Public Health team at the CDC from 2018-05-30T09:00
Chemists are needed in the public health sector. When Dr. Angela Ragin-Wilson completed her Master's degree in chemistry, she landed a position as a bench scientist in the pharmaceutical industr...
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SC40: The PhD-JD Career Path of Kenrick Vidale from 2018-05-23T09:00
A PhD in a STEM field combined with a JD is a powerful combination and has afforded our guest an exciting career path. In this week's conversation, Dr. Kenrick Vidale shares his journey from a ...
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SC39: Latane E. Bracket, III-The Electrical Engineer Who Creates Mental Morsels for Leadership from 2018-05-16T09:00
An internship at the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) was a great experience for the budding electrical engineer because it prompted him to seek careers outside of the trad...
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SC38 Hot Topic: What Does your Yes Mean? from 2018-05-09T09:00
If you never say no, what does your yes really mean?
Your ‘yes’ may have various meanings, but in this Hot Topic we explore what a ‘yes’ means in the context of 1.) association 2.) prior...
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SC37 Hot Topic: Celebration, Motivation, Vacation! from 2018-04-18T22:45:32
Celebrating the success of others can serve as a motivator.
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SC36: Dr. Gloria Thomas- Researcher, Leader, Mom and Teacher from 2018-04-11T09:00
Keeping an open mind is one of the things that has been critical to the successes of Dr. Gloria Thomas. A series of professional and personal events led her back to her hometown of Baton Rouge,...
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SC35:Dr. Melissa Vaught-the Biochembelle of Social Media from 2018-04-04T09:00
Dr. Melissa Vaught, known on social media platforms as @biochembelle, started her STEM journey at a community college in Virginia with initial hopes of going into a medical field. However, she ...
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SC34: DEA Laboratory Director Mr. Darrell Davis from 2018-03-28T09:00
When Darrell Davis completed his undergraduate degree in chemistry, he had aspirations of teaching. However, a networking connection at a NOBCChE conference temporarily altered that path, and h...
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SC33: The Truth About STEM Diversity and Inclusion from 2018-03-21T09:00
How do you give meaning and action to Diversity and Inclusion? It's not simple, and it will make most uncomfortable. If we truly want to become more diverse and inclusive in the STEM community...
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SC32: The Wright STEM Career Transitions- Emotionally, Mentally, Spiritually and Physcially. from 2018-03-14T09:00
In Episode 22, we met the newly minted PhD Dr. Melody Wright and she shared her joys of landing her first role outside since obtaining her degree. She transitioned into a role that was atypical ...
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SC31 Hot Topic: Growth Areas from 2018-03-07T10:00
When you look back over your career journey, what are the areas that you can see personal and professional growth?
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SC30 Hot Topic: 28 Days of Growth from 2018-02-28T10:00
February is Black History Month but did you know it was also Growth Month?
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SC29 Hot Topic: February 1 is my PhD Anniversay! from 2018-02-01T18:38:18
February 1st marks the anniversary of my journey Beyond the Bench. In this episode, I share advice on the STEMulating conversations I would have liked to have had as a graduate student.
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SC28: Started in the Academy and Now Back Again with Dr. Yaihara Fortis from 2018-01-24T10:00
When she started graduate school, her plans were to be in the academy. However, after having conversations with her labmate and networking with fellow alumni of her institution, the journey beyo...
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SC27: Who is @HeyDrWilson? from 2018-01-17T10:00
A Mississippian, an HBCU graduate, a PhD immunologist with postdoctoral training from an Ivy League institution, yet he sums up his journey beyond the bench with a simple phrase: be good to the...
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SC26: The Journey from Durham to DC: Kenneth Gibbs Jr., PhD from 2018-01-10T10:00
If you've ever wondered about a career in the policy world, this week's guest shares his journey from the North Carolina School of Math and Science to his current role at the National Institutes...
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SC25 Hot Topic: Finish Strong from 2017-12-27T10:00
Closing out 2017 and preparing to usher in 2018.
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SC24 Hot Topic: Setting SMART Goals from 2017-12-20T10:06:37
This week's episode is a rebroadcast of a very popular 2016 Lunchtime webinar on setting Specific, Measurable, Action-Oriented, Realistic and Time Bound (SMART) goals.
Tips on not only ho...
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SC23 Active versus Passive Netowking from 2017-12-13T10:00
This week's episode is a rebroadcast of a 2016 lunchtime webinar on Active and Passive networking. We explore the definition of network, and pose challenging questions to unearth they type of n...
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SC22: The First Job After the PhD with Dr. Melody Robinson from 2017-12-06T10:00
Is working in industry really that different from working in an academic research laboratory? How can you transfer the skills learned while training for a PhD into real time application? These...
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SC20 Hot Topic: Invest In You from 2017-11-22T10:00
As we prepare to spread love and cheer to others in this season of giving, be sure that you make it a priority to Invest in You.
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SC19: Retaining Scientist Identity Outside the Lab with Dr. Lamont Terrell from 2017-11-15T10:00
Is your scientific identity determined by the number of experiments you run each day? Do you somehow lose the ability to be a scientist when you choose to utilize your scientific training and s...
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SC16: Dr. Amy Laster, the Neuroscientist Helping to Fight Blindness from 2017-10-25T09:00
Dr. Amy Laster is a trained neuroscientist who utilizes her skills to assist other scientists in their research quest to fight blindness. She shares her career path beyond the bench, as well as...
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SC14: Dr. Renetta G. Tull Living Life Online from 2017-10-11T09:00
Dr. Renetta Garrison Tull is an engineer who lives life online by Sharing connections, Connecting passions, Living to make a difference.
Dr. Tull is Associate Vice Provost for Strategic I...
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SC13 Hot Topic: Prioritize the Priority from 2017-09-20T18:51:01
Let's talk about why it's so difficult to say no to things and prioritize the priorities in our life.
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SC10 Hot Topic: Receiving Feedback from 2017-08-30T08:30
We spend time learning how to give feedback, but learning how to receive feedback is equally important. This quick hot topic shares three tips to help you become a better receiver of feedback.
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SC09 Executive Director of Boston's Best Small Company: Dr. Joanne Kamens from 2017-08-23T08:30
She’s the Executive Director of Addgene which was named the Best place to work in Boston for 2016. After listening to this interview you will undoubtedly understand why. Dr. Joanne Kamens is a...
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SC08 Chemjobber: A Chemist with a Job Blog from 2017-08-16T08:30
Chemjobber is a mid-career process chemist with a PhD in organic chemistry who has garnered a popular social media presence that connects not only people, but also ideas. He started a blog to h...
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SC07 Having a Successful Career in Industry with Dr. Alveda Williams from 2017-08-09T08:30
Before Dr. Alveda Williams entertains a new opportunity, she asks: 1.) Is it fun? 2.) Is it impactful? 3.) Do I have anything to contribute? This has been key to her accepting roles throughout h...
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SC05 Developing Nurturing Mentoring Environments in STEM with Dr. Beronda Montgomery from 2017-07-26T10:00
Dr. Beronda Montgomery is a plant scientist by training, and leverages her technical expertise to advance a professional development area that she is truly passionate. She masterfully uses the ana...
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