Best Hamersma Podcasts (2024)

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E44 - Working in specialized departments with Joe Benitez 42:55

3M ago42:55

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In this episode, we talk with Joe Benitez on working in specialized departments. Joe is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Management & Policy at the University of Kentucky College of Public Health. His research focuses primarily on the impact of public policy changes on access to care, medically underserved populations and the role…

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E43 - How to get a book published with Andrew Friedson 51:26

4M ago51:26

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This week we (@ajhollingsworth) talk with Andrew Friedson on how to get a book published. Andrew is a research director at the Milken Institute. Previously he was an associate professor on economics at UC Denver. He recently has published his first book "Economics of Healthcare" is out now! This textbook is an introduction to health economics to pe…

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Relaunch - We're back!!! (New season trailer) 3:12

4M ago3:12

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We took a little break and now we are back with some great episodes. Some are recorded long ago, some more recently. All are newly edited. Looking forward to a great season :) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hidden-curriculum/message

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E42 - Pitch Perfect: The basics of making a great pitch with Mary Eschelbach Hansen and Zach Bethune 1:00:35

1+ y ago1:00:35

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This week we have a special episode! We invite a couple of job market candidates to give us their pitch and we have a panel of judges identifying the great things about each pitch and broad lessons for everyone who is crafting the pitch for their paper. The "elevator" pitch is an idea whose objective is to talk about a particular paper to motivate …

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E41 - Learning to Advocate for yourself with Jessica Calarco 48:39

1+ y ago48:39

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In this episode we talk with Jessica Calarco about advocating for oneself. Jessica is an Associate Professor of Sociology at Indiana University. Her research program focuses on systems of inequality, how policies and institutions cater to those with power and privilege while disadvantaging others. Professor Calarco has two books, "Negotiating Oppor…

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E40 - American Society of Hispanic Economist with Jose Fernandez 47:46

1+ y ago47:46

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This week we talked with Jose Fernandez about the American Society of Hispanic Economists. Jose is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Economics Department at the University of Louisville. He graduated from the University of Virginia. He conducts research in crime, health, and labor economics. He is serving a second term as a member of the Amer…

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E39- Statistical grammar with Sarah Hamersma 53:23

2y ago53:23

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In this episode we talk with Sarah Hamersma about statistical grammar. Sarah Hamersma is an Associate Professor of Public Administration and International Affairs and a Senior Research Associate in the Center for Policy Research at Syracuse University. Sebastian Tello-Trillo is an Assistant Professor of Public Policy and Economics at the Frank Batt…

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E38 - Letters of recommendation for tenure with Kosali Simon 49:36

2y ago49:36

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In this episode we talk with Kosali Simon about letters of recommendation for tenure. Kosali Simon is a Distinguished Professor at the O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University. At IU, Kosali is also the Paul O’Neill Chair, a Herman B Wells Endowed Professor, and the Associate Vice Provost for Health Sciences. Outside…

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E37- Discussing a new book, Doing Economics: What You Should Have Learned in Grad School―But Didn’t, with Marc Bellemare 55:46

2y ago55:46

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E37 In this episode we talk with Marc Bellemare about his new book, Doing Economics: What You Should Have Learned in Grad School―But Didn’t. You can pre-order Marc's book here. Marc Bellemare is the Distinguished McKnight University Professor, Distinguished University Teaching Professor, and Northrop Professor in the Department of Applied Economics…

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E36 - a framework for mentoring with the Research in Color Team 50:03

2y ago50:03

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In this episode we talk with the team from the Research in Color Foundation about their framework for mentoring students. The Research in Color Foundation is a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to increasing the number of Ph.D. students of color in economics and economics-adjacent disciplines, and amplifying meaningful economic and policy re…

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E35 - Digital Innovations in the Teaching Space with Abdullah Al-Bahrani 47:00

2y ago47:00

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In this episode we talk with Abdullah Al-Bahrani on innovations in the teaching world. Abdullah is an Associate Professor of Economics and the Director of the Center for Economics Education at Northern Kentucky University. His research focuses on economics education and on the role of information on economic decision-making and market outcomes. He …

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E34 - Working at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency with Will Wheeler 38:44

2y ago38:44

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In this episode we talk with Will Wheeler about working at the Environmental Protection Agency. Will is an environmental economist at the U.S. EPA’s National Center for Environmental Economics. He mostly conducts research regarding water quality and enforcement issues and is interested in the quality of EPA’s environmental data and helping people u…

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E33 - Getting into graduate school with Price Fishback 58:44

2y ago58:44

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In this episode we talk with Price Fishback about admission to economics PhD programs. Price Fishback is the Thomas R. Brown Professor of Economics at the University of Arizona. His primary research interest is the political economy of Roosevelt’s New Deal during the 1930s, examining both the determinants of New Deal spending and loans and their im…

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E32 - Productivity and work habits with Patrick Baylis 51:51

2y ago51:51

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In this episode we talk with Patrick Baylis about productivity and work habits. Patrick Baylis is an assistant professor and environmental economist at the Vancouver School of Economics at the University of British Columbia (UBC). He studies how people respond to environmental threats like climate change, air pollution, and wildfires. Sebastian Tel…

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E31 - Understanding differences about the international graduate student experience with Christine Strong 57:25

2+ y ago57:25

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In this episode we talk with Christine Strong about the graduate student immigrant experience. Christine is an Assistant Professor of Economics at the Strome School of Business at Old Dominion University. She holds a PhD from the University of Oklahoma. Her research focuses on macroeconomics, monetary policy, politics of central banking and currenc…

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E30 - Get started with grants and tips for submission with Donna Ginther 48:46

2+ y ago48:46

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In this episode we talk with Donna Ginter on her tips to a successful grant proposal. Donna is the Roy A. Roberts Distinguished Professor of Economics and Director of the Institute for Policy & Social Research at the University of Kansas and a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research. Her major fields of study are scientific l…

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E29 - Tips to target a job at a liberal arts institution with Allison O Luedtke 54:15

2+ y ago54:15

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In this episode we talk with Allison Luedtke (LID-kee) about procuring a job at a liberal arts position. Allison is an assistant professor of economics at St. Olaf College. Her research focuses on the macroeconomic effects of networks. She holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Virginia and Bachelor's degree in Math from William and Mary. …

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E28 - Setting up a research project folder with Julian Reif 51:47

2+ y ago51:47

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In this episode, we talk with Julian Reif about setting up a research project folder for best replications purposes. Julian is an Assistant Professor of Finance and Economics at the Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois. He is also a Senior Scholar at the Institute of Government and Public Affairs and a Faculty Research Fellow at t…

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E27 - Tips on how to talk to the media with Fenaba Addo 44:23

2+ y ago44:23

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In this episode we talk with Fenaba Addo about on how to talk to the media. Fenaba R. Addo, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Public Policy at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. Dr. Addo was the Lorna Jorgensen Wendt Associate Professor of Money, Relationships, and Equality (MORE) in the School of Human Ecology’s Department of Consumer…

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E26 - Tips on mentoring undergraduate students with Jonathan Meer 44:39

2+ y ago44:39

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In this episode we talk with Jonathan Meer on tips to mentor undergraduate students. Jonathan Meer is a University Professor for Undergraduate Teaching Excellence at A&M. He is also a Research Associate of the National Bureau of Economic Research. Jonathan's research focuses on charitable giving and the economics of education. His recent work exami…

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E25 - How to approach service in the profession with David Slusky 46:33

3y ago46:33

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Service! What is it good for? In this episode we talk with David Slusky about how to manage service as a junior person. David Slusky is an applied microeconomist. His research is on health economics labor economics and public policy. He is the De-Min and Chin-Sha Wu Associate Professor of economics at the University of Kansas, a Research Associate …

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E24 - How does an academic journal work? with Catherine Maclean 1:07:37

3y ago1:07:37

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In this episode, we talk with Catherine Maclean, a co-editor for the Journal of Policy Analysis and Management (JPAM), on how a journal works? What is the hierocracy and process behind the inner workings of an academic journal? Catherine is an Associate Professor of Economics at Temple University. Professor Maclean's research uses health and labor …

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E23 - A story about finding a dissertation topic with Monica Aswani 34:29

3y ago34:29

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In this episode we talk with Monica Aswani on the story of how she found a dissertation topic. Dr. Monica Aswani is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Services Administration at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Her research focuses on the distributional consequences of health policy related to payment/delivery reform program…

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E22 - How to respond to referee reports with Ivan Rudik 49:41

3y ago49:41

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This week we talk with Ivan Rudik and a document he has been using in order to respond to referee reports. Ivan is the Ruth and William Morgan Assistant Professor of Applied Economics and Management at Cornell University. Ivan is an Environmental Economist with a PhD from University of Arizona who works on climate change and air pollution. We discu…

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E21 - What are specifications charts? With Ariel Ortiz Bobea 42:26

3y ago42:26

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This episode we talk about specification charts with Ariel Ortiz Bobea. These are charts that visually show how the baseline estimate changes across many types of model adjustments. Ariel Ortiz-Bobea. Ariel is an Assistant Professor of Applied Economics and Policy. He is an applied economist with interests in agricultural, resource and development …

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E20 - Learn about the National Economic Association with Dania Francis 43:35

3y ago43:35

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This week we talk with Dania Francis about the National Economic Association (NEA). Dania is an Assistant Professor of Economics at University of Massachusetts Boston. Her current research involves using experimental and quasi-experimental methods to identify structural causes of racial and socioeconomic academic achievement gaps. She received her …

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E19 - Tips on navigating the tenure track with a young family with Lindsey Bullinger 49:18

3y ago49:18

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In this episode we talk with Lindsey Bullinger about her experience dealing with raising a child, while having a partner that works a lot!. Lindsey is n Assistant Professor in the School of Public Policy at Georgia Tech. Her research examines how public policies affect children and families’ health and well-being, especially low-income families. Li…

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E18 - Tips on mentoring graduate students with Trevon Logan 53:49

3y ago53:49

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In this episode we talk with Trevon Logan about his workflow & tips for mentoring. Trevon is the Hazel C. Youngberg Distinguished Professor of Economics and Dean, College of Arts and Sciences at "The" Ohio State University. Trevon holds a BS from University of Wisconsin, and PhD in economics from Berkeley. He is also an NBER fellow and director of …

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E17 - Tips on prioritizing mental and physical health with Jevay Grooms 39:57

3y ago39:57

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This week we talk with Jevay Grooms. Jevay is an Assistant Professor with the Department of Economics at Howard University. She is an applied microeconomist with research areas of interests that lie at the intersection of public economics, health economics, and studies of poverty and inequality. Sebastian Tello-Trillo is an Assistant Professor of P…

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E16 - Tips on how to connect research and policy with Delegate Sally Hudson 45:58

3y ago45:58

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In this episode we talk with Delegate Sally Hudson about her transition out of academia into public service. Sally is labor economist who studies recruiting and retention in the public sector. In addition to being a teacher and a community organizer she is also a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 57th district. She holds a…

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S1E15 -Tips on how to approach co-author relationships with Ebehi Iyoha 44:33

3+ y ago44:33

44:33

In this episode we talk about how to deal with co-authors as a junior person, how to divvy up labor and setting expectations. This topic was brought to us by Ebehi Iyoha. Ebehi is a PhD student in Economics at Vanderbilt University and a Job Market Candidate this year! She studies study inter-firm networks and their impact on economic growth throug…

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S1E14 - Tips to prepare for online interviews and presentation with Trang Hoang 35:48

3+ y ago35:48

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In this episode, we talk with Trang Hoang about preparing for video interviews and presentations. Trang is a Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of Economics at Vanderbilt University. She was an International Economics Ph.D. Fellow at Dartmouth College in the fall of 2019. Her areas of research include international trade, development, and applied mi…

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S1E13 - Tips to keep in mind while in graduate school with Marianne Bitler 49:29

3+ y ago49:29

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In this episode we talk with Marianne Bitler on general tips to keep in mind while in graduate school. Marianne Bitler is a Professor of Economics at UC Davis. She is an applied microeconomist whose line of work lies within public economics, health economics and labor economics. She has also worked at UC Irvine, the Public Policy Institute of Calif…

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S1E12 How to approach networking with Jennifer Doleac 53:12

3+ y ago53:12

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In this episode we talk about how to approach networking with Jennifer Doleac. Jennifer Doleac is an Associate Professor of Economics at Texas A&M University, and Director of the Justice Tech Lab. She is also a Research Fellow at IZA, and a Research Affiliate at the Institute for Research on Poverty, the University of Chicago Crime Lab, and the Wil…

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S1E11 - Transitioning from Private to Academia with Benjamin Hansen 35:07

3+ y ago35:07

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In this episode we talk with Benjamin Hansen. Ben is the WE Miner Professor of Economics at the University of Oregon. He is an applied-micro economist whose research focuses on crime, health, and other topics in labor and public economics. We talk with Ben about this transition from the private-consulting sector to academia. Sebastian Tello-Trillo …

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S1E10 - Tips on advising students towards the Market with John Cawley 47:15

3+ y ago47:15

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On this episode we talk with John Cawley on tips to prepare students for the job market. This episode is directed for people who are getting started with advising PhD Students. John talks about his process, and the process at Cornell. John is a Professor in the Department of Policy Analysis and Management, and the Department of Economics, at Cornel…

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S1E9 - How to handle multiple projects with Melissa Spencer 42:48

3+ y ago42:48

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This week we talk with Melissa Spencer about handling multiple projects. Melissa is a PhD student in Economics at the University of Virginia. She is a job market candidate this year! Melissa’s research focuses on well-being of women and minorities, across the areas of reproductive health, infectious diseases & domestic violence. Alex Hollingsworth …

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S1E8 - How to stay connected with Anne Burton 35:51

3+ y ago35:51

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This week we talk with Anne Burton. Anne Burton is a Economics PhD student (and job market candidate for 2020!) at Cornell University. Her research is primarily concerned with the social welfare implications of risky health behaviors and crime. Before going to Cornell, She was a Senior Research Assistant in the Fiscal Analysis section at the Federa…

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S1E7 - Alex's Research Workflow: Stata, Github, R & Overleaf 37:21

3+ y ago37:21

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This week Alex show us his research workflow. How he starts a project, and moves through the different software of analysis and organizing to produce a paper. Although the this episode contains audio, we have a recorded this on a video format and you can find video here. Listening to the audio may be helpful but we strongly encourage to check out t…

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S1E6 - Talking with Kelli Marquardt on talking with people outside of your field 23:32

3+ y ago23:32

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This week Alex and Sebastian talk with Kelli Marquardt, a PhD Student at University of Arizona. We talk with Kelli about how to approach people from outside your discipline and similar practices. Kelli is a health economist and is currently studying health disparities on the decisions that health providers make in a variety of situation. Co-host: A…

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S1E5 - Talking to Chase Eck about building an academic website 35:55

3+ y ago35:55

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This week we talk with Chase Eck. Chase, is a PhD Student at the University of Arizona. His research interests include the optimal design of transfer programs and the effects of occupational licensing in medicine. We talk with him about websites, what to include in them, what to think about, and we include a guide on Alex's website on how to make o…

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S1E4 - Talking with Carycruz Bueno about Postdocs (tips for employees and employers) 32:30

3+ y ago32:30

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This week we talk with Dr. Carycruz Bueno. Carycruz is a postdoctoral research associate at Anneberg Institute at Brown University. She will help us clarify the benefits of being a post-doc and demystify thoughts on this issue. This episode will be helpful for job seekers and job providers! Sebastian Tello-Trillo is an Assistant Professor of Public…

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S1E3 - Talking to Emily Nix on Teaching and Lightboards 35:43

3+ y ago35:43

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This week we talk with Emily Nix. Emily is an Assistant Professor of Finance and Business Economics at the USC Marshall School of Business. We talk with Emily about her research & about lightboards, which could be a great tool for online teaching. We talk about how to make one and a number of question about using them. Sebastian Tello-Trillo is an …

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S1E2 - Tips on your first lecture & class 40:56

3+ y ago40:56

40:56

In this episode, Alex and Sebastian share tips and tricks they have learned that can be helpful for people teaching for the first time. We touch on things we do before our very first lecture and some other expectations for the rest of the semester. Sebastian Tello-Trillo is an Assistant Professor of Public Policy and Economics at the Frank Batten S…

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S1E1 - Tips on managing workflow 28:15

3+ y ago28:15

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On this episode we talk about why having a workflow is important and tips on how to adopt a workflow that fits your needs. Alex Hollingsworth is an Assistant Professor, O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University. Follow Alex @ajhollingsworth Sebastian Tello-Trillo is an Assistant Professor, Frank Batten School of Leaders…

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Promo - "The Hidden Curriculum" 1:10

3+ y ago1:10

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The Hidden Curriculum is a podcast on all the topics you wanted to learn in (econ) graduate school. There are lots of things about the profession that you only hear if you have a great mentor or during networking opportunities. This podcast aims to help decrease that knowledge gap by bringing that information into your headphones! Season 1 is hoste…

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