Grad School Advisory

Dr. Sheryl Guse
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Welcome to the Grad School Advisory Podcast! I am your host Dr. Sheryl Guse. I created this podcast to inspire and encourage new students starting a program or prospective students considering this journey. Every week, I will interview inspiring graduate students who have found success, fulfillment, and happiness. I hope our stories and advice will help you experience the magic of graduate school too! Episodes resume April 4th! Special thanks to local artists: Dinnersetgang.band for the music and seanwilliamson.net for logo design. You rock!

  1. 042: The Doctoral Journey EdD at USC with Dr. Lucas Dyer

    03/19/2024

    042: The Doctoral Journey EdD at USC with Dr. Lucas Dyer

    Need a boost of inspiration today? Check out our latest Grad School Advisory podcast episode, Dr. Lucas Dyer reflects on his journey to completing his doctorate amidst many challenges. This experience has allowed him to share his talents on a broader level and add value personally and professionally.  He reminds students, that the experience of earning your doctorate will take you out of your comfort zone and it is important to remember: "This is your program, your pace, your goals, and your reasons." This episode contains valuable advice for students.

    24 min

  2. 03/07/2023

    041: The Doctoral Journey EdD at USC with Dr. Jennifer Zuchowski

    Dr. Jennifer Zuchowski reflects on her journey amidst many challenges. This experience has allowed her to share her talents on a broader level and add value personally and professionally. She encourages others to show up and learn, absorb, and contribute, you deserve to be there; enjoy the experience. You'll end up where you are supposed to be. This episode contains valuable advice for students.

    57 min
  3. 040: The Doctoral Journey EdD at USC with Dr. Mike Hackney

    02/28/2023

    040: The Doctoral Journey EdD at USC with Dr. Mike Hackney

    Dr. Mike Hackney shares his doctoral journey.  The first year can be daunting as you adjust to the volume of work, like training to run a marathon, those first few months the efforts to train are exhausting, but capabilities improve over time with practice. Getting your research academic doctorate is pretty cool. Don’t get so overwhelmed by the process that you don’t also take the time to enjoy it.

    20 min

  4. 02/21/2023

    039: The Doctoral Journey EdD at USC with Dr. Bonnie Mulkey

    Dr. Bonnie Mulkey shares how she navigated her doctorate, getting married in 2020, a new puppy, and health challenges. Emotionally draining situations can feel overwhelming, give yourself grace and reprioritize, it is important to take care of yourself. If you find yourself in the drift, seek support from writing and focus groups to get back on track. When writing your dissertation, be selfish with your time, and don’t be perfect, editing is part of the process. This episode contains valuable advice for students.

    20 min
  5. 038: The Doctoral Journey EdD at USC with Dr. Helena Seli

    02/14/2023

    038: The Doctoral Journey EdD at USC with Dr. Helena Seli

    Dr. Helena Seli reflects on her experiences as a faculty member and shares advice for students. Her message centers on trust, trust yourself, you were selected from a competitive pool to be in this program, and trust the process. When faced with writer's block, she encourages students to use the five-minute plan, get out of the gate, move forward, and take the first step. This episode contains valuable advice for students.

    15 min

  6. 02/07/2023

    037: The Doctoral Journey EdD at USC with Dr. Kate Alegado

    Dr. Kate Alegado shares her doctoral journey.

    31 min
  7. 036: The Doctoral Journey EdD at USC with Stephen Blake

    01/31/2023

    036: The Doctoral Journey EdD at USC with Stephen Blake

    Stephen Blake reflects on his decision to start the program in the fall of 2020 amidst the pandemic, leading him to explore his paradoxical dissertation topic on remote employee burnout. He encourages others to find a partner in the journey to be a pacesetter, and work with them to set deadlines, and share advice. Similar to a Formula one racecar experiencing air resistance, when cars draft (line up behind the lead), they create a vacuum that results in both cars reaching higher speeds. This episode contains valuable advice for students.

    22 min
  8. 035: Gratitude for the Doctoral Journey

    01/24/2023

    035: Gratitude for the Doctoral Journey

    This week's episode is a little different, this short episode is all about gratitude. Looking back on doctoral experiences and the past year launching the podcast with appreciation and celebration for how far we've come.

    7 min
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About

Welcome to the Grad School Advisory Podcast! I am your host Dr. Sheryl Guse. I created this podcast to inspire and encourage new students starting a program or prospective students considering this journey. Every week, I will interview inspiring graduate students who have found success, fulfillment, and happiness. I hope our stories and advice will help you experience the magic of graduate school too! Episodes resume April 4th! Special thanks to local artists: Dinnersetgang.band for the music and seanwilliamson.net for logo design. You rock!

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  • Creator
    Dr. Sheryl Guse
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    43
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Dr. Sheryl Guse
  • Show Website
    Grad School Advisory