Is Grad School for Me? Demystifying Process for First-Gen BIPOC Students was originally published on The First Gen Coach.
Grad school can take a toll on mental and physical health, particularly for women of color. Yet there is no denying that it can also play a role in advancing economic mobility. That’s why this episode is all about the good, the bad, and the ugly of graduate school, and what First-Gen BIPOC students, especially First Gen Low Income BIPOC students, need to know if they are thinking about it. My guests, Dr. Yvette Martinez-Vu and Dr. Miroslava Chavez-Garcia, talk about their book ‘Is Grad School for Me?’ and their journeys to addressing such a highly-needed topic in our community. Whether or not you’re considering grad school, listen to learn how you can leverage any level of education to advance your career.
About today’s guests:
Dr. Yvette Martínez-Vu is a grad school and productivity coach and host of the globally top-rated Grad School Femtoring Podcast. She is also the co-editor of the best-selling Chicana M(other)work Anthology and founder of Grad School Femtoring, LLC, where she supports first-gen BIPOC folks in reaching their academic and personal goals.
Stay in Touch:
www.gradschoolfemtoring.com
https://www.instagram.com/gradschoolfemtoring/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/yvettemartinezvu/
Dr. Miroslava Chávez-García is Professor of History at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and is currently the Faculty Director of the UCSB McNair Scholars Program. She is author of Migrant Longing, States of Delinquency, and Negotiating Conquest.
Stay in Touch: :
https://www.history.ucsb.edu/faculty/mchavezgarcia/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/miroslava-chavez-garcia-779919222/