Conversations with Academics: Recent Episodes
Dylan Gomes
A conversation with academics about what they do, how they manage their time, or what life is like as they progress through their careers
Anna Zivian - Senior Research Fellow at Ocean Conservancy. 20 December 2021.
Anna and I talk about Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice (DEIJ), ocean conservation and the Ocean...
A conversation with academics about what they do, how they manage their time, or what life is like as they progress through their careers
Kathryn McConnell - Doctoral Candidate at Yale School of the Environment. 4 April 2021.
Katie and I talk about her research on the impacts of wildfire on human lives, how Covid has...
A conversation with academics about what they do, how they manage their time, or what life is like as they progress through their careers
David Murray - Entrepreneur and writer. 28 November 2020.
David and I talk about his journey from through higher education, an archaeology excavation in Europe, his study of Classics, some...
A conversation with academics about what they do, how they manage their time, or what life is like as they progress through their careers
Dr. Matthew Silk - University of Exeter. 16 October 2020.
Matt and I talk about how Covid has affected us, his journey from the PhD through a couple of postdocs (along with what is next for him),...
A conversation with academics about what they do, how they manage their time, or what life is like as they progress through their careers
Dr. Jesse Barber - Boise State University. 23 June 2020.
Jesse tells me about his academic journey, and we end by discussing publishing houses, journals, and the ethics surrounding decisions to...
A conversation with academics about what they do, how they manage their time, or what life is like as they progress through their careers
Dr. Kathryn Turner - Idaho State University. 17 December 2019.
Kathryn tells me about her experience in the job search and what sort of things to look out for. She stresses the importance of...
A conversation with academics about what they do, how they manage their time, or what life is like as they progress through their careers
Dr. Kristin Byrd - USGS (Western Geographic Science Center, Moffett Field, CA). 5 December 2019.
Kristin tells me about her career trajectory, her current work, and life in a government position....
A conversation with academics about what they do, how they manage their time, or what life is like as they progress through their careers
Dr. Nick Dowdy - NSF Post Doctoral Fellow (Milwaukee Public Museum) & Assistant Research Professor (Wake Forest University). 7 November 2019.
Nick tells me about not having a great work-life...
A conversation with academics about what they do, how they manage their time, or what life is like as they progress through their careers
Dr. Steven Alexander - University of Waterloo - Environmental Change and Governance Group. 24 October 2019.
Steven tells me about his journey as an educator, and then his introduction to research....
A conversation with academics about what they do, how they manage their time, or what life is like as they progress through their careers
Dr. Georgia Hart-Fredeluces - Idaho State University - Dept. of Sociology. 17 October 2019.
Georgia tells me about her journey into, out of, and back into academia - and how this path is never...
A conversation with academics about what they do, how they manage their time, or what life is like as they progress through their careers
Dr. Rob Quinlan - Washington State University - Dept. of Anthropology. 10 October 2019.
Rob and I talk about academic culture, and what might be wrong with some of it. He discusses patterns of time...
A conversation with academics about what they do, how they manage their time, or what life is like as they progress through their careers
Dr. Katy Prudic - University of Arizona. 26 September 2019.
Katy and I talk about her recent job search process, hobbies, and starting a citizen science program. She co-founded and manages a citizen...
A conversation with academics about what they do, how they manage their time, or what life is like as they progress through their careers
Dr. Erica Crespi - Washington State University. 24 September 2019.
Erica and I talk about the stress of academia, making unplanned decisions, and time management. Erica stresses the importance of...
A conversation with academics about what they do, how they manage their time, or what life is like as they progress through their careers
Dr. Sarah Schaack - Reed College. 7 September 2019.
Sarah and I talk about what differs between academic positions at small liberal arts schools and large public universities. We discuss decisions,...
A conversation with academics about what they do, how they manage their time, or what life is like as they progress through their careers
Aristide Kamla Takoukam - University of Florida & African Marine Mammal Conservation Organization (AMMCO). 29 April 2019.
Aristide and I talk about the challenges of starting a non-profit...
A conversation with academics about what they do, how they manage their time, or what life is like as they progress through their careers
Dr. Ian Robertson - Boise State University. 15 April 2019.
Ian and I talk about how things have changed at Boise State University over the years that he has been there. We talk about saying "no,"...
A conversation with academics about what they do, how they manage their time, or what life is like as they progress through their careers
Dr. Chris McClure - Director of Global Conservation Science, The Peregrine Fund. 5 December 2018.
Chris gives us a brief history lesson about the Peregrine Fund, and how he has "no balance." We talk...
A conversation with academics about what they do, how they manage their time, or what life is like as they progress through their careers
Dr. Jacinta Beehner - Dept. of Psychology, University of Michigan. 15 November 2018.
This is the sixth episode of the academic work-life balance podcast, where I interview academics ...
A conversation with academics about what they do, how they manage their time, or what life is like as they progress through their careers
Dr. Helen Chmura - University of Alaska, Fairbanks. 15 November 2018.
This is the fifth episode of the academic work-life balance podcast, where I interview academics about their...
A conversation with academics about what they do, how they manage their time, or what life is like as they progress through their careers
Dr. Chris Templeton - Dept. of Biology, Pacific University Oregon. 25 October 2018.
This is the fourth episode of the academic work-life balance podcast, where I interview academics about...
A conversation with academics about what they do, how they manage their time, or what life is like as they progress through their careers
Dr. Vanessa Hull - Dept. of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, University of Florida. 18 October 2018.
This is the third episode of the academic work-life balance podcast, where I interview...
A conversation with academics about what they do, how they manage their time, or what life is like as they progress through their careers
Dr. Naomi Levin - Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Michigan. 16 October 2018
This is the second episode of the academic work-life balance podcast, where I interview...
A conversation with academics about what they do, how they manage their time, or what life is like as they progress through their careers
Dr. Bram Tucker - Department of Anthropology, University of Georgia. 28 September 2018.
This is the first episode of the academic work-life balance podcast, where I interview academics from...
A conversation with academics about what they do, how they manage their time, or what life is like as they progress through their careers