On Becoming Educated

In this episode, Pa shares two lessons she learned at the end of year 2 of grad school. Show notes: Episode 43: On Starting the Semester Successfully Episode 22: On How to Write a Personal Statement Episode 21: On How to Write a Statement of Purpose How to Write a Personal Statement Workbook Thank you for listening. Make sure to subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts or the podcast listening platform of your choice to be notified when new episodes are up. If you would like to support this podcast, a rating and review would go a long way. Podcasts with ratings and reviews are more likely to be found by listeners, so I would very much appreciate it if you can take a few minutes to rate and review this podcast. If you would like to make a donation to help me run this podcast, you can do so at https://ko-fi.com/onbecomingeducated. Every dollar helps. Follow me on Instagram @bypavue and the podcast @onbecomingeducated. Lastly, to access transcripts and submit listener questions go to www.onbecomingeducated.com. Support the Show.

In this episode, Pa shares how she plans for the beginning of the semester. Show notes: Episode 38: On Making Friends (or Not) in Grad School Literature Review Spreadsheet Subscribe to this podcast to follow Pa as she gets her PhD. Access transcripts and submit listener questions at www.onbecomingeducated.com Support the Show.

In this episode, Pa discusses her experience with intentionality in grad school. Show notes Great British Bake Off Episode 2 Subscribe to this podcast to follow Pa as she gets her PhD. Access transcripts and submit listener questions at www.onbecomingeducated.com Support the Show.

In this episode, Pa talks to Nancy Xiong, an Economic and Community Development Leader by day and a Creative Artist by night, about her educational journey. They discuss their experiences as Hmong girls and the opportunities education provided for them to understand themselves in relation to the world. Show notes www.nancyxiong.com Kimberlee Crenshaw Patrica Hill Collins Subscribe to this podcast to follow Pa as she gets her PhD. Access transcripts and submit listener questions at www.onbecomingeducated.com Support the Show.

In this episode, Pa talks about 5 reasons why it’s hard to say no to stuff in grad school. She explains the importance of learning how to say no and shares some tips on how to say no. Subscribe to this podcast to follow Pa as she gets her PhD. Access transcripts and submit listener questions at www.onbecomingeducated.com Support the Show.

It's application season! As such I'm re-releasing this episode to help anyone who is in the process of working on their statement of purpose. In this episode, I talk about what a statement of purpose is and share the steps I took to writing my statement of purpose. Show Notes: Episode 3 Episode 11 Episode 19 How to write introductions Ways to begin an essay How to write conclusions Transition words and phrases Making your paper flow Email Pa at pa@bypavue.com. Support the Show.

In this episode, Pa discusses why some people choose not to be friends with their classmates in grad school and why she chooses to. Show notes: Episode 2 Episode 3 Episode 6 Episode 33 Episode 34 Episode 17 The Chair Subscribe to this podcast to follow Pa as she gets her PhD. Access transcripts and submit listener questions at www.onbecomingeducated.com Support the Show.

In this episode, Pa shares experiences and thoughts from the first few days of the fall 2021 semester. Show notes: Get a copy of the Personal Statement Workbook by going to www.onbecomingeducated.com/shop Subscribe to this podcast to follow Pa as she gets her PhD. Access transcripts and submit listener questions at www.onbecomingeducated.com Support the Show.

In this episode, Pa interviews Kaolee Yang and Olivia Xiong-Vang about their educational journeys. Kaolee and Olivia were both born in Thailand and came to the U.S. as kids. Kaolee is the chief financial officer for a community action agency in Salem, Oregon. Olivia is the Project Portfolio Manager for Department of Consumer and Business Services Workers Compensation Division for the State of Oregon. They are also creators and co-hosts of the All That Talk Talk Show and regional co-directors for Hmong Women Today. Throughout this episode, they share thoughtful advice and lessons they learned on their educational journeys. Show Notes: How to Write a Personal Statement Workbook All That Talk Talk Show on Facebook All That Talk Talk Show on Instagram Hmong Women Today Beta Alpha Psi CPA Exam Finding Love with Charm Reach Olivia on Facebook @olivia_xv Reach Olivia on LinkedIn @olivia_xv Reach Olivia on Instagram @_olivia Email Olivia at olivia_vang@yahoo.com Reach Kaolee on Facebook here. Reach Kaolee on LinkedIn here. Reach Kaolee on Instagram @like_cali Email Kaolee at thekaoleeyang@gmail.com Visit the All the Talk Talk Show at allthattalktalkshow.com Email the All the Talk Talk Show at admin@allthattalktalkshow.com Subscribe to this podcast to follow Pa as she gets her PhD. Access transcripts and submit listener questions at www.onbecomingeducated.com Support the Show.

In this episode, Pa shares what she learned after finishing the first year of her PhD program at UC, Berkeley. Show notes: Robin Kimmerer Gloria Ladson-Billings Subscribe to this podcast to follow Pa as she gets her PhD. Access transcripts and submit listener questions at www.onbecomingeducated.com Support the Show.

In this episode, Pa shares 8 things you can do now if you plan on applying to grad school. Show notes: Romanized Popular Alphabet Pa’s spreadsheet for organizing grad school applications MCAT The GRE (Graduate Record Examination) Episode 14: On Taking the GRE: A Discussion Episode 22: On How to Write a Personal Statement Episode 21: On How to Write a Statement of Purpose Subscribe to this podcast to follow Pa as she gets her PhD. Access transcripts and submit listener questions at www.onbecomingeducated.com Support the Show.

In this episode, Pa shares what it felt like to leave her position as a writing center coordinator at California State University, Chico to go to grad school. She also shares some things to consider if you are working full time and want to pursue grad school. Subscribe to this podcast to follow Pa as she gets her PhD. Access transcripts and submit listener questions at www.onbecomingeducated.com Support the Show.

In this episode, Pa interviews Seng Alex Vang about his educational journey. Seng currently teaches at UC, Merced, Cal State Stanislaus, and Fresno State. He is also the managing editor of Hmong American Experience, a platform that shares content about education, culture, and politics in the Hmong American community. Hmong American Experience Facebook Page Hmong PhD Directory Subscribe to this podcast to follow Pa as she gets her PhD. Access transcripts and submit listener questions at www.onbecomingeducated.com Support the Show.

In this episode, Pa shares her journey with becoming a race-conscious educator. Show notes: 8 Dead in Atlanta Spa Shootings, With Fears of Anti-Asian Bias ‘Riverdale’ Star Charles Melton on Anti-Asian Hate Crimes: ‘I Failed to Defend My Heritage in Fear of Retribution’ (Guest Column) Minor Feelings by Cathy Park Hong Raya and the Last Dragon Culturally Relevant Pedagogy Multicultural Education Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy Critical Race Theory Jess X. Snow Artwork Subscribe to this podcast to follow Pa as she gets her PhD. Access transcripts and submit listener questions at www.onbecomingeducated.com Support the Show.

In this episode, Pa analyzes and shares her experience with unlearning and how important it is in the learning process. Show notes: On Anti-Asian Hate Crimes: Who Is Our Real Enemy? By Michelle Kim Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning (This is an affiliate link, which means if you click on this link and make a purchase, I will receive a small percentage of the purchase at no extra cost to you.) “Do Not Go Gentle into the Good Night” by Dylan Thomas Pedagogy of the Oppressed (This is an affiliate link, which means if you click on this link and make a purchase, I will receive a small percentage of the purchase at no extra cost to you.) Subscribe to this podcast to follow Pa as she gets her PhD. Access transcripts and submit listener questions at www.onbecomingeducated.com Support the Show.

In this episode, Pa shares some stories from her first semester of grad school during the pandemic. Instead of telling you how it was and is like to start a PhD program during the COVID-19 pandemic, she hopes to show you so that you can draw your own conclusions. Show notes: Louis Althusser Taquiera La Familia The Wretched of the Earth (This is an affiliate link, which means if you click on this link and make a purchase, I will receive a small percentage of the purchase at no extra cost to you.) Black Skin, White Masks (This is an affiliate link, which means if you click on this link and make a purchase, I will receive a small percentage of the purchase at no extra cost to you.) Cafe Colucci Avant-garde pop lipstick Bold pop lipstick Subscribe to this podcast to follow Pa as she gets her PhD. Access transcripts and submit listener questions at www.onbecomingeducated.com Support the Show.

In this episode, Pa interviews Alison Saechao about her educational journey. Alison is an Educational Talent Search Specialist at Woodland Community College and shares her experience growing up in the small town of Oroville, California and her path to earning her master’s degree in history. Show Notes: Iu Mien Secret War Educational Talent Search Upward Bound TRiO Programs UCLA CSU, Chico History Department at CSU, Chico If you’d like to connect with Alison, you can reach her at alisonsaechao@gmail.com. Subscribe to this podcast to follow Pa as she gets her PhD. Access transcripts and submit listener questions at www.onbecomingeducated.com Support the Show.

In this episode, Pa shares her experience with her grad school interview(s) and some advice on how you can approach your own grad school interview. Subscribe to this podcast to follow Pa as she gets her PhD. Access transcripts and submit listener questions at www.onbecomingeducated.com Support the Show.

In this episode, Pa shares 10 other things she learned during her first semester of grad school. She also comments on the January 6th riot in the U.S. Capitol and shares her new Facebook group, The On Becoming Educated Aftershow, which she created for listeners to continue discussing topics from the podcast. Show Notes: Colonialism Black Lives Matter Orientalism Continue the conversation on The On Becoming Educated Aftershow Subscribe to this podcast to follow Pa as she gets her PhD. Access transcripts and submit listener questions at www.onbecomingeducated.com Support the Show.

In this episode, Pa shares 10 things she learned during the first semester of her PhD program. Show Notes: How much water should you drink? Mendeley Reference Manager Zotero Subscribe to this podcast to follow Pa as she gets her PhD. Access transcripts and submit listener questions at www.onbecomingeducated.com Support the Show.