Les does a PhD
Hey! I am Olesia. I do experimental research on language in the brain, I currently live in Paris, trying to find my way in the French academia 📚👩🏼🎓
I also love designing my life, climbing, running, trampoline, planning, gardening and performing arts ✨
🌻 here, I share my PhD journey, life and academia stories - welcome! come figure out academia with me.
Les does a PhD
If you're a PhD student, have you been asked (or chosen) to teach?
Here's the problem: nobody teaches us how to teach.
It's nothing like a presentation or a conference talk: you can't rehearse every word. You're just to 'figure it out' (on top of your analyses, data collection, assignments, article writing, etc).
My own philosophy of teaching, developed after ~100 hours in the classroom, is very simple: Prepare less content, but rather design more . Positioning hack: think of yourself as a mentor, not an expert.
In the new video (trying out new formats lately!), I share what's worked for me: building a course from scratch, dealing with imposter syndrome, running workshops instead of lectures, and designing activities that make students more independent.
If you're a PhD student, a TA, or about to teach your first class, I hope this makes the journey a little easier, and helps you learn from the mistakes I made.
Enjoy the video and see you again very soon (don't forget to follow along)!
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Les does a PhD
What do you need to know before starting a PhD? 🎓
I am finishing my PhD this autumn. Looking back on my journey, there are (at least!) 5 things I wish I had known from the start:
1. Progress is much slower than you expect
2. Your supervisor matters enormously
3. Confusion is a normal part of the process
4. Your motivation will change over time
5. Comparing yourself to others can be exhausting
I talk about all these lessons in the new video. If you’re starting a PhD or already on the journey, I hope it helps you feel a little better. I got you 🤍
Watch below! Anything I forgot?
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Les does a PhD
Coucou people!
I am trying out the new formats of videos, posts and thumbnails (well, experimenting is what I do for work haha)! Don't hesitate to let me know if the new video seems fun ✨ have a great weekend!
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