The Balancing Act: Transfer Champions Juggling Work and Grad School

In this episode of #TransferNationTalks, we discuss the realities of working full-time while attending graduate school as Judith Brauer with @NISTS delves into conversation with two #TransferChampions who are currently juggling grad school and full-time employment as transfer professionals. Our guests, Krysti Turnquest and Chris Ziemba-Tolbert, discuss their decision behind going back to school, speak on their journey through higher education, and share some strategies and tips to help you manage this ongoing balancing act.

Guest Bios:

Krysti Turnquest is the Project Director of the Accelerated Transfer Academy (Title V grant) at the University of Houston-Downtown. She is also a 3rd-year Ph.D. student in the Measurement, Quantitative Methods & Learning Sciences program at the University of Houston. Chris Ziemba-Tolbert is the lead instructor for ACA 122 (College Transfer Success) at Gaston College (a community college in North Carolina). She is currently working on her dissertation to complete an Ed.D. in Community College Leadership at North Carolina State University. 

Resources:

• The Writing Workshop by Barbara W. Sarnecka - free and comprehensive resource on academic writing https://osf.io/z4n3t/ 
• Writing Your Journal Article in 12 Weeks: A Guide to Academic Publishing Success by Wendy Belcher https://wendybelcher.com/writing-advice/writing-your-journal-article-in-twelve/
• Qualitative Research in Education - Facebook group (free) hosted by Kakali Bhattacharya. This supportive group includes grad students and more experienced academics. https://www.facebook.com/groups/859037534601518 
• Prolific (paid) - online community for academics hosted by Katie Linder https://www.drkatielinder.com/work-with-me/ 
• Thrive PhD (paid) founded by Katy Peplin - online community, writing programs, coaching https://www.thrive-phd.com/community2 
• National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity offers grad student writing groups and resources on productivity (paid, but check to see if your institution is a member) https://www.facultydiversity.org/ 

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Show Credits

Host | Dr. Heather Adams

Producers | Sam Kaplan, Rhian Waterberg, Emily Kittell

Sound Editing | Abraham Urias

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