Grad School Buddy
Grad School Buddy provides reliable resources that help grad students worldwide confidently navigate grad school and excel in their careers. We aim to equip and nurture the next generation of thinkers and doers interested in redefining rules and bringing positive change to their communities.
Podcasting since 2021 • 41 episodes
Grad School Buddy
Latest Episodes
A Guide to Creating a Niche in Tech Spaces Through Human-Centered Storytelling
You can work in tech without writing a single line of code.In this episode, we are with Barbra Okafor, a media strategist, content creator, and digital leader whose career spans TikTok, BBC, Trace, and now the Isle of Wight Council. With...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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Season 4 Episode 3: Lecturing in My 20s: Chisom Ogamba's Bold Dreams for Academia in Nigeria
Some people are born teachers. At just 25, Chisom Paula Ogamba stepped into a classroom at Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, as a lecturer in English and Linguistics. In this episode, she walks us through her unique jour...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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Season 4 Episode 2: Creativity Meets Academia - Grad School Through a Designer’s Lens with Chike Onyekwelu
In this episode, we connect with Chike Ivor Onyekwelu, a seasoned product designer with expertise in Figma illustration and brand identity design. Now pursuing a Master’s in Information Technology with Project Management in the UK, Chike opens ...
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Season 4 Episode 1: Mastering Communications in Global Development with Dani Clark
In the first episode of Season Four, we talk with Dani, a senior external affairs officer specializing in human development, to explore the role of communication in global development. Dani shares her journey from studying history t...
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Season 3 Episode 14: Life Outside Academia (with Dr. Ashley Ruba)
In this episode, Dr. Ashley Ruba, founder of AfterAcademia, shares her journey from a successful career in academia to roles in UX research at companies like Meta and Arthrex. Despite her academic accomplishments, including publishing ...
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Season 3
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Episode 14
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