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Podcast: The First Gen Coach: Career Development for Latinas and First Gen Professionals
Episode: 96. Is Grad School for Me? Demystifying Process for First-Gen BIPOC Students with Dr. Yvette Martinez-Vu and Dr. Miroslava Chavez-Garcia
Description: Grad school can take a toll on mental and physical health, particularly for women of color. Yet there is no denying that it can also play a role in advancing economic mobility. Thatβs why this episode is all about the good, the bad, and the ugly of graduate school, and what First-Gen BIPOC students, especially First Gen Low Income BIPOC students, need to know if they are thinking about it. My guests, Dr. Yvette Martinez-Vu and Dr. Miroslava Chavez-Garcia, talk about their book 'Is Grad School for Me?' and their journeys to addressing such a highly-needed topic in...