Mercedes (She/Her) has a Ph.D. in Psychology and Lecturer at University of Cordoba (Department of Psychology). Member of "Laboratorio de Estudios sobre la Convivencia y Prevención de la Violencia" research group (Studies on Coexistence and Violence Prevention Lab). Research into positive psychology, well-being and adolescence. Twitter: @dr_gomez_lopez

Tips and Tales from a First-Generation Student

The barriers faced by first-generation students can be altogether challenging when navigating graduate school. In this article, a fellow first-generation student shares what it has been like being in a PhD program and offers pieces of encouragement and advice for getting through.

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Travelling, Working, And Returning To Academia

A former history MA graduate, Jim Hulbert, recounts how he went from traveling to working, and returning to academia. After some years of working, he decided to pursue a PhD, a journey that was jumpstarted during the COVID-19 pandemic when he was furloughed from work.

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