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Helium

We help research leaders create better teams and achieve better results. Your hosts Christine Hendren (Ph.D.) and Matt Hotze (Ph.D.) have over twenty-five years around academia as journal editors, res... Read more

Ranked #1

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Episode 3 - Practical Advice for Mentors from the Graduate Student Perspective

Episode 3 - Practical Advice for Mentors from the Graduate Student Perspective

Dr. Katy Peplin joined us to share advice for professors who want to be better mentors to graduate students and graduate... Read more

3 Jul 2018

35mins

Ranked #2

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Episode 22 Rittman Stepping Up to Leadership

Episode 22 Rittman Stepping Up to Leadership

How do you have to step up your ability to be outgoing in certain situations when you are working in academia? You might... Read more

26 Mar 2019

24mins

Ranked #3

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27 - How More Voices Strengthen Scholarship: Perspectives From a First Generation Academic

27 - How More Voices Strengthen Scholarship: Perspectives From a First Generation Academic

Dr. Olivia Aguilar, Associate Professor at Denison University, joined the show to talk about her wide ranging experience... Read more

4 Jun 2019

54mins

Ranked #4

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Episode 5 - Thrive in a Noisy World with Shannon Guild

Episode 5 - Thrive in a Noisy World with Shannon Guild

Shannon talks about how to distill the message of who you are, what you do, and why it matters. She also emphasizes how ... Read more

7 Aug 2018

29mins

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Episode 6 - A Leap into Professorship Part 1 with Courtney Gardner

Episode 6 - A Leap into Professorship Part 1 with Courtney Gardner

Dr. Gardner talks with us about what she anticipates as she enters a new professorship. She has plans in place for how s... Read more

21 Aug 2018

32mins

Ranked #6

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Transforming Your Teaching in Small Steps

Transforming Your Teaching in Small Steps

How do you obtain the first experiences in the classroom? How do you learn the vocabulary you need to discuss your teach... Read more

16 Jul 2019

45mins

Ranked #7

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26 - Increasing Your Impact Beyond Impact Factor

26 - Increasing Your Impact Beyond Impact Factor

When you think to yourself, how do I make a bigger impact with my research? Are you lost about where to start? It was gr... Read more

21 May 2019

46mins

Ranked #8

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Episode 7 - Time Management Meets Reality

Episode 7 - Time Management Meets Reality

Sarah K. Peck joined us for a show about the realities of time management. Sarah has some great advice about learning wh... Read more

4 Sep 2018

37mins

Ranked #9

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Episode 13 - Follow Your Own Compass, Show the World Who You Wish You Were

Episode 13 - Follow Your Own Compass, Show the World Who You Wish You Were

Mentoring is a big part of the conversation in this second half of our interview with Thomas Seager. The conversation al... Read more

20 Nov 2018

29mins

Ranked #10

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Episode 17 - Reprograming Your Technology Relationships to Regain and Maximize Your Most Creative Self

Episode 17 - Reprograming Your Technology Relationships to Regain and Maximize Your Most Creative Self

Is your brain more important than your teeth? Do you have daily mental hygiene habits? Author Matthew Kent joined us for... Read more

15 Jan 2019

46mins

Ranked #11

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Episode 8 - Dr. Nina Vance: Big Wins and Lessons Learned

Episode 8 - Dr. Nina Vance: Big Wins and Lessons Learned

Professor Nina Vance from the University of Colorado joined us to talk about the thought process of becoming a professor... Read more

18 Sep 2018

35mins

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Episode 18 - How to find enjoyable and generous relationships with senior faculty when you are just starting out

Episode 18 - How to find enjoyable and generous relationships with senior faculty when you are just starting out

Dr. Beth Calhoun joined the show to discuss when and how to navigate out of bad relationships with senior faculty. How t... Read more

29 Jan 2019

34mins

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Episode 15 - How do you play to your students' strengths for maximum engagement and productivity?

Episode 15 - How do you play to your students' strengths for maximum engagement and productivity?

You'll hear about how to build a research group through careful recruiting, listening to students and letting go of what... Read more

18 Dec 2018

31mins

Ranked #14

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23 : An Inside Perspective on Collaboration and Funding with Government Agencies

23 : An Inside Perspective on Collaboration and Funding with Government Agencies

What are some ways that university researchers can build relationships for collaboration and funding at mission driven g... Read more

9 Apr 2019

41mins

Ranked #15

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Episode 11 - Investing in Deep Listening with Oscar Trimboli

Episode 11 - Investing in Deep Listening with Oscar Trimboli

Listening is fundamental to what we do in academia, we take the information and progress of others and build upon that. ... Read more

30 Oct 2018

39mins

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