GSA Office Hours

In this episode, Alex and Ryan catch up with Bizu Solomon, a career counselor and graduate specialist at Fordham’s Career Services. We talk about Bizu's role at the University and the amazing number of resources that are available to graduate students and alumni such as career exploration tools, group workshops, and individual counseling. Hope you enjoy! Fordham's Career Services: Handshake ("O*Net" is located under the resources tab) : https://app.joinhandshake.com/login Linked In Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8919402/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fordhamcareers/ Additional Resources: The Muse, a company that helps people navigate their entire career journey: https://www.themuse.com/ Beyond the Professoriate, an organization that helps PhDs leverage their education into meaningful careers: https://beyondprof.com/ Inside Higher Ed, a column that shares career advice: https://www.insidehighered.com/advice?utm_source=ihe&utm_medium=careers-site&utm_content=header-link Parker Dewey Micro-Internships, paid short-term internships that provide students with professional experience: https://www.fordham.edu/info/29953/parker_dewey_micro-internships_program_for_students

In this episode, Alex and Helene connect with Dave de la Fuente to see how he’s been approaching the transition to distance learning with his Faith & Critical Reasoning students. We also cover his experience as an undergrad at Fordham, master’s studies at Boston College, and work as a patient care advocate. Our discussion of Zoom and other digital tools like Perusal will appeal to instructors who have moved their courses online!

In this episode, we sit down with Ana Rabasco, a PhD student in Clinical Psychology and winner of Fordham’s 2019 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition. Ana earned first place for her presentation “Risk Factors for Suicidal Behavior Among Transgender and Gender Non-Binary Individuals,” which was recorded and published on our university website. See link below! https://www.fordham.edu/info/28971/fordham-gsas_three_minute_thesis_competition_2019_winners https://www.translifeline.org/

Jeremy Wierenga is a second-year masters student in the International Political Economy and Development Program (IPED) at Fordham. He has worked with teachers and agricultural workers for three years in the Peace Corps in Panama and has been a farmworker advocate for four years in South Carolina. He believes that if we can become better connected to our food and where it comes from, we can build more equitable systems that ensure a sustainable path into the future. Rachel Ceruti is a yoga-loving second year IPED student specializing in sustainable banking and finance; in past lives, she has been a nanny, Peace Corps volunteer in Uganda, and special education teacher. Rachel is trying to figure out how to live a more sustainable lifestyle and is always happy to learn and share ideas. A few months ago she bought a metal straw and now thinks she is the queen of sustainable living. (Ask her about the time she declined an after party invite from a prominent DJ because the venue didn't recycle!) In this episode, we talk about Jeremy’s and Rachel’s unique interests in sustainablilty. We also delve into the many challenges faced by those trying to implement more sustainable daily practices such as composting or swapping clothes. Hope you enjoy!

Mary Kate Holman is a 6th year doctoral candidate in theology with research interests in ecclesiology, feminist theology, and the history of nouvelle theologies. In 2018, Mary Kate won the GSA Excellence in Graduate Teaching Award. In this episode, we discuss Mary Kate’s experiences teaching courses such as “Church in Controversy” and “Ignatian Spiritual Exercises” as well as her thoughts on being a Catholic feminist. We also learn the most effective productivity strategies she’s learned while writing her dissertation on Catholic theologian Marie-Dominique Chenu! MK’s Commonweal Article : https://www.commonwealmagazine.org/notes-classroom MK’s Catholic Women Preach Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxjyD1bOAr4

In this episode, Alex sits down with GSA President Helene Purcell to discuss the Graduate Student Support Grant (SSG). We cover the grant application requirements, such as project narratives and budget justification forms, as well as the reimbursement process. We also get an inside scoop from Helene on what the committee members look for in a competitive application! https://www.fordham.edu/info/21277/graduate_student_support_grant