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graddean
@graddean.bsky.social
Podcaster and former graduate school dean.
Bonus Episode! Dr. Mary Besterfield-Sacre, Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at the University of Pittsburgh, describes how she used her skills as a PhD industrial engineer to establish herself as a premier engineering educational researcher.
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Bonus Episode! I Have a PhD - Dr. Mary Besterfield-Sacre
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February 13, 2026 at 6:55 PM
Bonus Episode! I Have a PhD - Dr. Susan Fullerton

Dr. Susan Fullerton, Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh explains how bubble gum got her interested in science and engineering at an early age.

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Bonus Episode! I Have a PhD - Dr. Susan Fullerton
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January 30, 2026 at 4:32 PM
Episode 53 has dropped! Learn about the Personalized Learning Model for graduate STEM education being developed at the University of Pittsburgh through their Innovations in Graduate Education project. #pitt #ige #cgs

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Episode 53 - The IGE Project at the University of Pittsburgh
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January 23, 2026 at 4:17 PM
It's really this simple. Straight from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
January 22, 2026 at 12:45 PM
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As we look toward new beginnings in 2026, we invite you to support the future of our field through the Annual Meeting Graduate Student Assistance Fund! With your help, we can help ensure emerging scholars have the chance to participate, connect, and grow at #AERA2026. www.aera.net/Newsroom/AER...
AERA Calls for Support of 2026 Annual Meeting Graduate Student Assistance Fund
AERA Calls for Support of 2026 Annual Meeting Graduate Student Assistance Fund
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January 9, 2026 at 5:28 PM
Happy New Year! A new episode of Grad-post is here!

Here are some key takeaways from the recently released annual graduate enrollment and degrees report from the Council of Graduate Schools. #CGS

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Episode 52 - What's In the CGS Enrollment and Degree Report? by grad-post
The Graddean discusses the key takeaways from the recently released annual graduate enrollment and degrees report from the Council of Graduate Schools.
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January 9, 2026 at 4:05 PM
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Im #DAADJournal unterhalten sich DAAD-Präsident Joybrato Mukherjee & Petra Sigmund. dt. Botschafterin in #Japan über die Bedeutung der deutsch-japanischen #Wissenschaftspartnerschaft: ➡️ www.daad.de/de/der-daad/...

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January 7, 2026 at 8:46 AM
The 2026 SREB-State Doctoral Scholars Program Fellowship application is now open! The fellowship provides financial assistance, networking, and mentorship opportunities for doctoral students who seek careers in academia. Deadline to apply is March 31! ow.ly/4NOp50XBoIH
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Thank you for your interest in the SREB-State Doctoral Scholars Program. There are two ways to become a Doctoral ...
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January 7, 2026 at 12:03 PM
How does one with a PhD from Germany end up in the United States? Follow the career path of Dr. Joerg Schlatterer in this inaugural Grad-post episode of "I Have a Phd"!
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Episode 51 - Bonus Episode! I Have a PhD: An Interview with Dr. Joerg Schlatterer
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December 19, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Joerg Schlatterer, Co-Chair of the National Academies for Science, Engineering and Medicine Summit on Reimagining Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Career Development held in July, 2025 sits down with Grad-post to discuss the findings from this workshop.

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Episode 50 - NASEM Summit on Reimagining Graduate Education: An Interview with Joerg Schlatterer
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December 12, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Podcast streams and downloads took a big bump this week! Thanks to all the followers! Here's the latest episode to help you evaluate your readiness for grad school.
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Episode 49 - Am I Ready for Grad School? by grad-post
The Graddean fulfills his promise to help you decide whether graduate school is right for you. He discusses academic ability, desire for an advanced degree, and the impact life's random happenings can...
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November 21, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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Unreal, the impact this is having on scientists. I spent over 700 hrs writing 4 grants submitted Apr-Sept that *might* have been funded next Apr; 2 abt to be 3 apps missed review bc of shutdown. In normal times takes 9-24 mo to get a grant funded. No hope for labs like mine. Literally no hope.
While the government was shut down, 379 NIH study section meetings (containing 24,380 grant applications) were postponed. NIH is committed to getting these reviewed, but please be patient and understanding with staff, as this is a complex and heavy lift.
November 13, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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WE WON!!!

The US District Court for the Northern District of California has issued a preliminary injunction in AAUP et al v. Trump et al (the wall to wall union lawsuit challenging the administration’s unlawful use of Title VI to reshape the University of California system.

Read the order here:
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November 15, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Episode 48 has dropped! Internships while you are obtaining your advanced degree are a great way to prepare for a career in the private sector. And they're not just in STEM fields! Here are some resources to help you find the perfect internship.
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Episode 48 - Graduate Degree Internships by grad-post
Internships while you are obtaining your advanced degree are a great way to prepare for a career in the private sector. And they're not just in STEM fields! Here are some resources to help you find th...
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November 7, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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UC to Stop Funding Systemwide Postdoc Program

Established in 1984 to encourage women and minority Ph.D.s to pursue academia, the program has attracted right-wing criticism for prioritizing diverse candidates. https://bit.ly/3WFBSpb

#EDUSky #AcademicSky #HigherEd
November 5, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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Please RT. Post-doc opportunity alert! 💥 closing 10th December.. Come join our team (www.thelowlab.org) at Imperial, London, working on the structure and mechanism of bacterial secretion systems.

For more details and to apply please see

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November 4, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Episode 47 has dropped! Yet another failed campaign promise is analyzed in the context of international graduate education updates.
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Episode 47 International Grad Ed Updates October 2025
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October 24, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Here's an overview of PhD qualifying examinations and what you should do if you fail them.
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Episode 46 - I Failed My PhD Qualifying Exam! by grad-post
Here's an overview of PhD qualifying examinations and some advice on what to do if you should fail them.
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October 9, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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Announcing such a major change to NSF GRFP this late in the cycle is incredibly cruel. 2nd yr students (mine included) have been working so hard on their proposals despite ongoing uncertainty. They are driven and passionate about being outstanding scientists and helping those coming up behind them.
September 26, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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The new #NSF #GRFP application now excludes 1000’s of students, including those who were told they could apply this year, or who planned to apply next year.

We have a new specific petition urging #NSFGRFP undo this harmful action. If you are impacted sign here: laurenkuehne.github.io/grfpChanges/
September 29, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Early Release! Here's an overview of graduate student worker unions with some pros and cons to help you decide whether to join.

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Episode 45 - Should I Join My Graduate Student Union? by grad-post
The Graddean presents an overview of graduate student worker unions and provides some pros and cons to help you decide whether to join.
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September 25, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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Five years since the @ec.europa.eu presented its first ideas, EUA’s @mariakelo.bsky.social reflects on what we now know about the European degree.
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ℹ️ The full #EUAExpertVoices article is available on @uniworldnews.bsky.social
Quality label or new degree? European degree may be both [Op-ed]
EUA - European University Association
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September 12, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Bonus Vlog! What political appointees in federal funding agencies might mean to graduate students.

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Episode 44 - Bonus Episode! Apparatchik by grad-post
The Graddean comments on the placement of political appointees in federal agencies to approve all scientific grants.
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September 12, 2025 at 3:22 PM