Demystifying Research: Dialogue on training, careers, and all things research: Recent Episodes
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What is Demystifying Research? Hosted by Kelly Harris PhD CCC-SLP and Catherine Hoyt, PhD OTD OTR/L, ‘Demystifying Research’ is a space where we ‘dialogue on training, careers, and all things research.’ Everything from “is research right for me’ to ‘how to apply,’ ‘mentorship,’ ‘which research degree is right for me,’ and ‘managing failure.’ This is a space where we engage in discussions around the questions we all have or have had when considering a career in research and science. As clinician scientists we seek to answer questions and address issues that aren’t clearly addressed in more formal spaces, things that weren’t addressed in our clinical training, questions that we may not know how or where to begin to seek answers. This is not a space only for scientists and researchers, but for anyone who may be interested in science and research. We are so glad you have joined us.
Dr. Brandy Archie, OTD, OTR/L, CLIPP and Sarah Lyon, MS, OTR/L join us to discuss projects outside of occupational therapy including topics such as learning experiences, transitions, starting a business, building relevant skills within entrepreneurship, facing risk and failures, business mentors, and the importance of talking about goals with our hosts Kelly Harris, PhD, CCC-SLP, and Catherine Hoyt, PhD, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA.
Cory D. Bradley, PhD, MSW, MPH joins us to discuss the definition of equity and implementation; advancing equity through generation of knowledge; democratization; how racism negatively impacts knowledge generation; inclusion and exclusion of participants; language censorship; how to engage in systems as a professional; and more alongside our hosts Kelly Harris, PhD, CCC-SLP, and Catherine Hoyt, PhD, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA.
Dr. Audrey Keleman, Ph.D., joins us to share her insights on the life of a PhD student, discussing the challenges and rewards of pursuing advanced education in rehabilitation and participation science. She reflects on her journey from being an occupational therapist to a postdoc, emphasizing the importance of mentorship, self-care, and community support throughout the PhD experience. Dr. Keleman also highlights strategies for managing stress, setting deadlines, and finding the right fit in academic programs, all while navigating the complexities of research and personal growth alongside hosts Kelly Harris, PhD, CCC-SLP, and Catherine Hoyt, PhD, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA.
Deanna M. Barch, Ph.D. joins us to discuss why kindness matters in science, the value of kindness when participating in interprofessional collaboration with other medical professionals, balancing leadership and mentorship, and sharing practical strategies for being thoughtful and responsive with our hosts Kelly Harris, PhD, CCC-SLP, and Catherine Hoyt, PhD, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA.
Dr. Rachel Proffitt Wolpert OTD, OTR/L, joins us to discuss barriers in graduate school and other relevant topics such as sustaining a healthy system with school, reporting sexual harassment, mentor relationships, fostering safe spaces for students, finding the right person, and understanding institutional responses and culture with our hosts Kelly Harris, PhD, CCC-SLP, and Catherine Hoyt, PhD, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA.
Lady J. Rios-Vega, OTD, OTR/L, CASI, joins hosts Kelly Harris, PhD, CCC-SLP, and Catherine Hoyt, PhD, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA, to discuss engaging in research as a clinician with an OTD degree. Topics include working with diverse and underserved populations, the value of applying clinical experience to research, advice on transitioning from a student to the research world, important skills to develop or advance, the importance of interprofessional collaboration, and securing funding as a clinician.
Douglene Jackson, PhD, OTR/L, LMT, ATMP, CYT, FAOTA, joins us to discuss the importance of self-care, preserving well-being, leading a rest revolution, keeping boundaries, minimizing stress, implementing helpful practices, valuing work-life balance, tapping into resources, and navigating barriers with our hosts Kelly Harris, PhD, CCC-SLP, and Catherine Hoyt, PhD, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA.
Natalie Chang-Wright, MBA-HCM, COTA/L, ROH, joins hosts Kelly Harris, PhD, CCC-SLP, and Catherine Hoyt, PhD, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA, to discuss imposter syndrome. Topics include defining imposter syndrome, discussing the validity of the term, systemic causes, influences, societal disparities that contribute to these feelings, superwoman schema, and how to proactively support changes within your departments and institutions to create a better, more welcoming environment.
Dr. Dominique Como joins us to discuss funding mechanisms and pipelines for rehabilitation science. Topics include securing funding for your program and research area, getting outside support when applying, knowing what questions to ask, aligning your funder's goals with your own, engaging with the OT community, and more with our hosts Dr. Kelly Harris, PhD, CCC-SLP and Dr. Catherine Hoyt, PhD, OTD, OTR/L.
Jessica Barth, PhD, OTR, MSCI joins us to discuss the postdoc experience. She describes the importance of making meaningful connections, navigating mentorships, exploring professional development and expectations during a post-doc with our hosts, Dr. Kelly Harris, PhD, CCC-SLP and Dr. Catherine Hoyt, PhD, OTD, OTR/L.
Catherine Lang, PT, PhD, FASNR, FAPTA joins us to discuss what is involved in a post-doc including the general expectations or goals in completing one and making an effort to explore more settings. Also, touching on the application process such as evaluating your reasons for wanting to apply, reaching out to potential mentors, assessing mentoring styles, talking to present and former trainees, and how to strategically avoid overextending yourself with our hosts Dr. Kelly Harris, PhD, CCC-SLP and Dr. Catherine Hoyt, PhD, OTD, OTR/L.
Quinn Tyminski, OTD, OTR/L, BCMH, joins us to discuss inclusion and belonging, the factors that contribute to feeling a sense of belonging, the difference between inclusion vs. belonging, common barriers to belonging, using power identities to facilitate inclusiveness for minoritized people, how to create an inclusive academic environment, promoting mental health in students, supporting students with disabilities, and advocating in graduate school with our hosts, Dr. Kelly Harris, PhD, CCC-SLP and Dr. Catherine Hoyt, PhD, OTD, OTR/L.
Erin Foster, a returning guest, joins us to discuss different parts to PhD programs. Topics of the episode include components to a program, coursework in a PhD program, discussing dissertations, what a qualifying exam entails, process of picking a topic, what a mentorship looks like, the importance of committees, and how to foster professional development during your academic career, with our hosts, Dr. Kelly Harris, PhD, CCC-SLP and Dr. Catherine Hoyt, PhD, OTD, OTR/L.
Hosts Kelly Harris, PhD, CCC-SLP and Catherine Hoyt, PhD, OTD, OTR/L discuss what conferences are, when people go to them and how to find the conferences that interest you with Cristina Reyes-Smith OTD, OTR/L. Recorded on 4/1/22. Released
Hosts Kelly Harris, PhD, CCC-SLP, Catherine Hoyt, PhD, OTD, OTR/L, and special guest Emily Kringle, PhD, MOT, talk about the transition from being a clinician to a PhD student.
Hosts Kelly Harris, PhD, CCC-SLP, Catherine Hoyt, PhD, OTD, OTR/L, and special guest Inema Orukari, MD, PhD, discuss the why, where and hows of submitting an abstract.
Dr. Satvika Garg, PhD, OTR/L, the Scientific Programs Officer for the American Occupational Therapy Foundation, to discuss what research funding is, who can get it and from where with hosts Dr. Kelly Harris, PhD, CCC-SLP and Dr. Catherine Hoyt, PhD, OTD, OTR/L.
Dr. Valerie Hill, PhD, joins us to discuss how her life circumstances shaped her personal decision to pursue a PhD, the adventure of obtaining an NIH grant, the advice her mentor/ “OT dad” gave her, how she secured funding for her education, the importance of your personal network to locate opportunities, asking programs about funding, repayment options for loans, developing a community, and reaching out to your support system for help with our hosts Dr. Kelly Harris, PhD, CCC-SLP and Dr. Catherine Hoyt, PhD, OTD, OTR/L.
Lisa Juckett, PhD, OTR/L, CHT joins us to discuss all things Implementation Science. In this episode, Dr. Juckett explains the importance of recognizing contexts and community needs, keeping interventions and implementation straightforward, challenges of implementing evidence-based practice into real-world settings, how implementation science advances equitable care, implementation mechanisms, and surmising the future of implementation science with our hosts, Dr. Kelly Harris, PhD, CCC-SLP and Dr. Catherine Hoyt, PhD, OTD, OTR/L. Recorded on 12/4/23. Released on 2/12/24.
Listen in to our conversation with Dr. Lenin Grajo, PhD, EdM, OTR/L and Samy Hamdan, MSOT, OTR/L to discuss culture, how it contributes to clinical education and practice and the implications for research questions and interpretation.
Benny Pinwei Chen, PhD, to talk about CVs, what they are, how they differ from a resumé and what types of things to include when you are applying for a PhD. with hosts Kelly Harris, PhD, CCC-SLP and Catherine Hoyt, PhD, OTD, OTR/L.
Jaclyn Schwartz, PhD, OTR/L, to discuss how to manage failure and rejection by providing tips and strategies for resilience with hosts Kelly Harris, PhD, CCC-SLP and Catherine Hoyt, PhD, OTD, OTR/L.
Rowhea Elmesky, PhD, joins us to discuss what it is like when entering a doctoral program, coursework load, transitioning from being a consumer of knowledge to a producer, self-reflecting, self-regulating studying, aligning your path, immersing yourself in your chosen area of research, and addressing strengths and weaknesses with our hosts Dr. Kelly Harris, PhD, CCC-SLP and Dr. Catherine Hoyt, PhD, OTD, OTR/L.
Andrew Butler, PhD, joins us to discuss what it is like when entering a doctoral program, coursework load, transitioning from being a consumer of knowledge to a producer, self-reflecting, self-regulating studying, aligning your path, immersing yourself in your chosen area of research, and addressing strengths and weaknesses with our hosts Dr. Kelly Harris, PhD, CCC-SLP and Dr. Catherine Hoyt, PhD, OTD, OTR/L.
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The Versatile PhD: https://versatilephd.com/
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Alejandra Arroyo, OTD, and Stephanie Lancaster, EdD to discuss the difference between OTD versus PhD versus EdD with hosts Kelly Harris, PhD, CCC-SLP and Catherine Hoyt, PhD, OTD, OTR/L.
Peter Myers, PhD, to talk all about mentorship with hosts Dr. Kelly Harris, PhD, CCC-SLP and Catherine Hoyt, PhD, OTD, OTR/L.
Special guest Cece Calhoun, MD, MSPH, MBA, shares a what a typical day looks like for a researcher with hosts Catherine Hoyt, PhD, OTD, OTR/L, and Kelly Harris, PhD, CCC-SLP.
Dr. Beth Skidmore PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, FACRM joins us to discuss how to excel in a mentor and mentee relationship. In this episode, Dr. Skidmore explains how mentors are crucial to research when selecting your PhD program, how a mentee can overcome challenges, taking initiative and responsibility for your own development, embracing humility, introspection, and characteristics to exemplify when you are a mentor yourself with our hosts, Dr. Kelly Harris, PhD, CCC-SLP and Dr. Catherine Hoyt, PhD, OTD, OTR/L. Recorded on 11/9/23. Released on 11/13/23.
Dr. Kerri Morgan, PhD, OTR/L, ATP to discuss the steps to apply to a PhD program with hosts Dr. Kelly Harris, PhD, CCC-SLP and Catherine Hoyt, PhD, OTD, OTR/L.
August 6, 2021 episode with special guests Dr. Erin Foster, PhD, OTD, OTR/L, and Dr. Ashley Housten, OTD, MSCI, OTR/L, discussing their path to research, what the different degrees mean and how clinical training has supported their path in research.
Hosts Catherine Hoyt, PhD, OTD, OTR/L, and Kelly Harris, PhD, CCC-SLP, and special guest Dr. Binyam Nardos, PhD, discuss how they determined that research was the right path for them.
Jessica Kersey, PhD, OTR/L joins us for a discussion regarding tips for success in PhD programs by relating her own experiences in her doctoral program at University of Pittsburgh. In this episode, Kersey explains what a post-doctoral program is, how to select the right mentor and program, balancing of priorities in both personal life and academia, optimizing your personal network, maintaining motivation, and the importance of your mission/ "T-shirt" statement with our hosts Dr. Kelly Harris, PhD, CCC-SLP and Dr. Catherine Hoyt, PhD, OTD, OTR/L. Recorded on 10/31/23. Released on 11/13/23.
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Meghann Humphries, PhD, MS, joins us to share their interest about how different organisms in nature generate diversity. In this episode Dr. Humphries also discusses the challenges about research, importance of community relationships, and give our listeners recommendations on developing a pathway program.
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Erica Curran, MS, joins us to share their interest about research. Erica is a high school instructor for the Science Research Program. In this episode Erica discusses the challenges about research, importance of community relationships, and give our listeners recommendations on developing a pathway program.
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Dr. Adam Pearson, OTD, OTR/L, joins us to discuss what community engagement research looks like, how to get connected with the community, and the funding process behind it. In this podcast, he emphasizes the importance of practicing humility, immersing yourself in a different culture, and spending time in your community as important takeaways for learners interested in community engagement research.
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Lyndsie Shultz, PhD, joins us to discuss some of the challenges we have encountered throughout our PhD experiences. In this discussion Dr. Shultz shares her story and offers strategies on how to navigate healthy mentor relationships and the different types of resources available for current and prospective students.
Mario Millsap, MSOT, OTR/L joins us to talk about advocacy and academia. He shares his experience of being an advocate within his community as well as how mentors have contributed to his development as an advocate. In this episode you can learn ways you can be an advocate as a learner, researcher, or faculty member.
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"Nobody cares more about your career than you do so help the person who wants to help you" - Allison King, MD, MPH, PhD. Dr. King joins us today to discuss recommendation letters. In this episode, Dr. King joins us to answer questions about what is a recommendation letter, how and when to ask for one, what makes a strong one, and some common mistakes in recommendation letters.
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Lisa Connor, PhD, MSOT, OTR/L joins us to talk about the interview process for PhD programs. In this episode we discuss what to expect, how to prepare, and what not to do during an interview so you can stand out as an interviewee.
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In this episode Dr. Hamed, PhD, OTR/L, joins us to talk about the message behind the documentary, Picture a Scientist. In this documentary a biologist, a chemist, and a geologist discuss their personal experiences in science while overcoming harassment, discrimination, and revolutionizing the culture of science.
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Lingzi Luo, MPH, MSW and Natasha Smet, OTD, OTR/L join us to talk about their experience during their graduate studies as international learners in the United States. In this episode, we discuss resources and strategies that facilitated their success.
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Khalilah Johnson, PhD, MS, OTR/L, joins us to talk about Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy. In this episode we answer what is occupational science, the difference between occupational science and occupational therapy, and how to get involved.
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