Ten Minutes Before Class
Episodes
22 episodes
Asking for Letters of Recommendation
I've divided topics related to asking for letters of recommendation into four categories:Category 1: Who to Ask1. Someone who can write positively2. Someone with relevant experience for your application3. Someone you know
Being Informed in 2021
This is an inexhaustive list of folks I follow for their expertise about issues and problems of the day. · Jelani Cobb (Twitter: jelani9): professor of journalism at Columbia; staff writer for The...
Buh-Bye 2020
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Compelling Arguments in the Time of Election 2020
2020 Election Litigation Tracker at SCOTUSBlog
Keep On Keeping On …
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Writing is HARD!
Writing Tools and Resources:Purdue Owl PurdueOWL (Online Writing Lab) : For Grammar For
The Little Things
There might be an F-bomb dropped early in this episode. I did warn you in Episode 1 that I curse at times … If you can get past that, let me know about the little things you do to mitigate the stress and anxiety you feel these...
RIP RBG
In the last several days, I've read and listened to a few sources of wonderful information about Justice Ginsburg and her legacy. I encourage you to check them out, and to let me know what sources you've used to learn more about her. <...
To Play or Not To Play
The Big Ten has reversed its decision to play football this Fall.
Get Out The Vote!
College Student Voter Turnout Tufts University, National Study of Learning, Voting, and Engagement Government/Party Voting Information
What's On Your Playlist?
Diascro's Playlist:George WinstonYo-Yo MaButch Baldassari Gipsy KingsHollow CovesYarn Tracy ChapmanSimon and GarfunkelThe ChicksTaylor SwiftTom PettyEdwin McCainJack Johnson<...
Student Support: Making Connections, Building Community
Being remote from your college or university, away from your friends and your campus, may be very difficult this Fall and beyond. There are a lot of things we can do to make connections and build community that will go a long way toward fightin...
Student Support: Managing Your Time
Managing your time can be very hard! But there are resources, like student services centers on campus where expert staff can help you develop skills and provide tools that increase your organizational skills. Also, check out these r...
Student Support: Health and Safety
The Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice at Temple University Covid Response Page<...
Setting Priorities
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Office Hours Are Student Hours
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Read! Anything … just read!
What am I reading? Just Mercy by Bryan StevensonBehaving Badly by Isabel Wolff (also,
Self-Advocacy in a Remote College Environment
How can you prepare for and manage the term – or several terms – that you may be distanced from your professors and other support? Before classes start:1. Be in touch with your major/minor department advisors to get questi...
What Is College Worth?
Hosted by me, Professor Diascro (she, her, hers). DM me with questions, concerns, thoughts about college at @10mbc_pod or email at tenminutesbeforeclass@gmail.com. ~~~~~~~~~~~Art by ORCSAIDMusic by Matthew Diasc...
Winging It!
Hosted by me, Professor Diascro (she, her, hers). Send your questions, concerns, ideas to me on Twitter at @10mbc_pod or email at tenminutesbeforeclass@gmail.com. ~~~~~~~~~~~Art by ORCSAIDMusic by Matthew Di...