Blk + In Grad School
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Blk + In Grad School
Blk + In Grad School is an audioblog created to encourage and inspire women + people of color to and through the grad school struggle. Follow Allanté, a regular, schmegular Black woman pursuing her Ph.D. Access more stories and resources at blkingradschool.com
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FLOWERS for Brandon Taylor | Ep. 172
In the final part of the mini-series FLOWERS, learn about the remarkable journey of Brandon Taylor, an American writer whose path took unexpected turn...
FLOWERS for Isabel Wilkerson | Ep. 171
In the next episode of the FLOWERS mini-series, we give flowers to Isabel Wilkerson. Inspired by Ava DuVernay's latest film, "Origin," I discovered th...
FLOWERS for Curry J. Hackett | Ep. 170
In the second installation of the mini-series FLOWERS. In this episode, we give flowers to designer, artist, and educator Curry J. Hackett. He is a Vi...
FLOWERS for Tressie McMillan Cottom | Ep. 169
This episode is part one of a mini-series, FLOWERS: An Ode to Modern Black Scholars
Explore the captivating work of Professor Tressie McM...
From Grad Student to Dr. Whitmore: 34 Lessons Learned One Year After Graduating | Ep. 168
BIG ANNOUNCEMENT BELOW!
This is a very special episode of the podcast, where Allanté is celebrating her 34th birthday and the first anniv...
Maximizing Your Professional Network | Ep. 167
In this week's episode, Maximizing Your Professional Network in Grad School, I share my insights and some tips on how to build meaningful professional...
Pursuing Wellness in Grad School with Angela Crumdy, Ph.D. | Ep. 166
In this episode, hear from Angela Crumdy, Ph.D., a Provost Postdoctoral Fellow who is currently researching the social lives of Black women primary sc...
3 Questions for New Year's Reflections, Not Resolutions | Ep. 165
Happy 2023! On this new episode listen to Allante's reflections on life in 2022 and life after grad school. Big thanks to Tyler The Creator for this w...
Love + in Grad School | Ep. 164
Happy [Early] Valentine's Day!
Blk + in Grad School is returning with the grad school love story. Meet Dr. & Dr. Grimes two love-birds w...
Managing a Full Plate During your Master's Degree w/ Latoya | Ep. 163
Meet Latoya! She’s a mom, manuscript editor, and recently finished her MA in Humanities. In 2020, she retired from the military then started her gradu...
Momentum Over Motivation: A Strategy You Can Try to Get Work Done this Year | Ep. 162
It's NOT a rewind! Took a small break from writing my dissertation to bring this episode.
Press play for a Lesson From The Trap, a quick...
How to Write When It's the Last Thing You Want to Do | Ep. 161
This episode gets straight to the point by digging deep into a problem we all face at one point or another in our grad school journey - writer’s block...
Tips for Crafting a Strong Grad School App | Ep. 160
*SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT*You're invited to join Allanté for a special conversation to help prospective grad students Settle the Score! She is continuing...
Grad School, Okay?! (Inspired by Insecure S5) | Ep. 159
In honor of Insecure's #SeasonByeve this week's rewind comes from the archives way back in 2018 when Blk + in Grad School collaborated with WokeSTEM f...
Self-Care in Grad School and Beyond | Ep 158
*IT'S A REWIND*
Meet Alana, a social worker that balanced her coursework and full-time work while in grad school with very intentional se...
Three People You Need in Your Corner In Grad School | Ep. 157
This episode is formally called Emotional Rollercoaster because sometimes grad school can leave you feeling like a Mr. Krab’s meme.
In Al...
Setting Yourself Up for Success in Grad School | Ep. 156
"I know there's always rooting before blossoming." - Tracy G.
This affirmation is a whole word, which inspired this week's episode on se...
How to Get Settled in Your New City | Ep 155
Moving to a new city can be hard, so is finding a place with all your personal comforts. Don’t worry though, Allanté’s got your back! Preparation is y...
How to Build Digital Community | Ep 154
If you’re used to using social media solely for your personal enjoyment with memes, quotes and the like, it’s a different ballgame when it comes to us...
Communities for Graduate Students | Ep 153
Issa Rewind! Enjoy a quick update from Allanté and a list of communities to support you along your journey.
Grad School doesn’t usually come wit...
First Year Lessons + Blessings with Ka'Lyn l Ep: 152
**LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED. This episode is a long one and unlike my other episodes, but I promise it’s a good one and you won’t regret listenin...
Planning and Organizing for Grad Students with Dr. Fatimah l Ep: 151
The 4th Annual Grad School Success Summit is happening now, but don’t fret, you can still register to attend! It’s a FREE networking event created for...
Community Building with Dr. Autumn l Ep. 150
We’re less than a week away from the 4th Annual Grad School Success Summit. Are you registered yet?
The second episode of our mini-series takes...
Overcoming Writer's Block with Dr. Lacy l Ep. 149
To kick off the 4th Annual Grad School Success Summit, I’m starting a three-part mini-series that recaps our most popular episodes and gives you a pre...
More than a Ph.D. with Dr. Ijeoma l Ep. 148
Meet Dr. Ijeoma, a public health historian that doubles as a lifestyle blogger and entrepreneur! Dr. Ijeoma holds a Ph.D. in Sociomedical Sciences fr...
Scholar Stuff with Kendra l Ep 147
This HBCU grad and advocate is changing the narrative of HBCUs one student at a time. Meet Kendra, a second-year Ph.D. candidate at Jackson State Univ...
It's Never too Late with Kim Ford l Ep 146
If you find yourself experiencing setbacks that are making you rethink or pivot your grad school journey, this episode is for you. Meet Kim Ford, a me...
Career Moves with Dr. Ashley I Ep 145
You’re getting the education you need, but do you have the experience to land the job you want after grad school? Will you end up with multiple degree...
Grad Student Money Moves with Lauryn l Ep 144
This episode is the episode we KNOW we needed but didn’t know we needed! Let me introduce you to Lauryn! A four-time Olympic athlete, Lauryn is now a...
Good + Grown: Birthday AMA | Ep 143
Ya girl is a new big age, thirty-two! I asked folks on Insta what they want to know and quite a few questions rolled in! So this week I tried to answe...
Glamorously Going Green with Rarosue l Ep 142
Meet Rarosue, a Ph.D. student in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of South Florida! In this week’s episode, we talk about Raro...
MBA Mogul in the Making with Keri | Ep 141
Online school is nothing new, people like Keri have been completing degree virtually well before the pandemic.
She's a senior budget ana...
Go with the Growth with Makenzie | Ep 140
This episode is super special because I get to introduce you all to my sister, my soror, and my dear friend, Makenzie. An International Program Manage...
What does it mean to be a Black Woman in Science? with Jazmine | Ep 139
Navigating academia, science, and everything that’s going on in the world around us as a Black woman can be a lot to handle. This week, I had an hones...
MBA student to CEO with Marshay | EP 138
Do you love supporting Black businesses? Of course you do! On this week’s episode I had the pleasure of chatting with Marshay, the CEO and founder of...
Embrace Your Lane with Dr. Eve | Ep. 137
If you’re a first-gen college grad this episode is especially for you! In this week’s episode, I talk with Dr. Eve, a first-gen college grad inspiring...
Building STEMedia with Dr. Nehemiah | Ep. 136
Dr. Nehemiah Mabry, PE is a Structural Engineer, STEM Educator, and Entrepreneur. He's the brilliant mind behind STEMedia, a multimedia company that p...
Trust The Process with Amonté | Ep. 135
This week listen in on my convo with Amonté, a third-year Ph.D. student studying Forestry Resource and Conservation at the University of Florida. Amon...
Balancing Your Job and Business in Grad School | Ep. 134
A journalist by trade, Jalisa, aka Jae left a career in radio when she decided to move to Atlanta and earn her Ph.D. She is a third-year doctoral stud...
Ep. 133: Detroit Worldwide w/ Marquis
Marquis is an advisor and program coordinator at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, writer, and host of @detroitworldwidepodcast. His journey s...