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.

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.

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.