Parenting & PhDs
Earlier this month, we spoke to Sivee Chawla, a graduate student who wanted tips on how to balance work with family responsibilities. In response to her query, we tapped into the collective wisdom of the Twitterverse, asking for tips on how to successfully navigate a...
Interview with Sivee Chawla on Parenting and PhDs
Sivee Chawla is an international PhD student in Australia. She contacted aKIDemic Life to ask about support for graduate students trying to balance work with parenting responsibilities. In response to her enquiry, we will be publishing a series of resources over the...
Interview with Grace Alenoma on Parenting & Academia in Ghana
Everyone’s story is a little bit different. Here at aKIDemic Life we are keen to share some of that diversity in experiences to help build awareness of what other parents and carers are going through, their working conditions, and their aspirations. Here, we interview...
The Essential Guide to Flying with Children
We are approaching conference season. Having children can make this time just that little bit more stressful – do you leave them at home or take them with you? Who is going to care for the kids at home or away? If you are able to take your children, then the...
Interview with Amanda Gorham on Post-Partum Depression
This month we are focusing on mental health in academia, and today we have a heart-wrenching talk with Amanda Gorham a PhD student at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Amanda experienced postpartum depression (PPD) after giving birth to her children and, in...
Interview with Professor Caleb Gardner on Paternity Leave & Academia
Meet Caleb Gardner a Professor at the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies, University of Tasmania (UTAS). Q1. Tell us a bit about your work and family. I work in fisheries science at IMAS, mainly providing information to help management of wild fisheries. I’m...
Interview with Kerrie Walkem on the Well-Being of Parents & Carers Working in Academia
Kerrie Walkem is a member of the aKIDemic Life Advisory Board and a very experienced family health professional. Q1. Tell us a bit about your professional experience and background. I am a registered nurse and midwife and have spent most of my time in clinical...
Interview with Assistant Professor Anna CohenMiller on Traveling to Conferences with Kids
Assistant Professor Anna CohenMiller is a member of the aKIDemic Life Advisory Board. She is Founder of The Motherscholar Project. Since 2010, she has been researching, creating support networks, and providing resources for mothers in academia, in particular graduate...