Acting Like A Doctor
When looking to pursue a scholarly career in international studies, one crucial question is: how? How do you decide where you want to live? How do you determine what you’ll study? Teach? How do you think about what the job is and what it entails?
How do you remain a whole person in a job that can demand ever-increasing amounts of your time?
Hosted by aspiring academic Rebekah Pullen (Season 1), this series of interviews will look at ‘how’ people have built and managed careers in academia, exploring some of the potentials, pitfalls, and positives. Aimed at early career scholars (graduate students, post-doctoral fellows and ECRs) our guests share the lessons they've learned, the advice they've been given, and the successes that have shaped their careers. This podcast is produced with support from ISA Canada, through their Professional Development Committee; and we focus on Canadian academics in international studies - but there is certainly something for everyone, whatever your career stage, discipline, or research.
Join us for Season 1, and check out what we think is key to Acting Like a Doctor.
Original title: How? ISA Canada's PD Pod
Acting Like A Doctor
'Watering plants in the faculty lounge...' with guest, Dr. Gabrielle Daoust
It's our final episode of season 1! Joining Rebekah, over zoom, is Dr. Gabrielle Daoust, who is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Global and International Studies at the University of Northern British Columbia. In our season finale (!), Rebekah and Gabrielle talk about the benefits and challenges of a multi- and interdisciplinary academic trajectory, the ways we can demonstrate kindness, to ourselves and others, in our shared academic spaces, and the joys of procrasti-baking.
Show notes:
- There are a number of fantastic and interesting post-secondary institutions in British Columbia - explore them here
- 'Reconceptualizing Vulnerability and Safeguarding in the Humanitarian and Development Sector', by Gabrielle Daoust and Synne L. Dyvik (Social Politics: International Studies in Gender, State & Society, Volume 29, Issue 1, 2022)
- My Little Cake Tin, recipes by Tarunima Sinha
- Sally's Baking, recipes by Sally McKenny
Thank you for listening!
You can find Rebekah on Bluesky and X @rbkpulln and ISA Canada on Bluesky @isa-canada - look for #aladoctor for podcast updates. You can also find updates on the show by following the ISA on Instagram, Facebook, BlueSky and LinkedIn.
Reach us by email at aladoctorpodcast@gmail.com
