Grad School For Grown Folks Hosted by Dr. Tonya Vetter

After writing for hours and hours, there is nothing more dissatisfying than getting a paper with red marks all over it. On this episode, we're going to tackle red marks everywhere and what do you do when you have dissertation committee and chair that continues to correct your writing, when you know you've done the very best you could. How do you survive and not take it personally? Well,...

Graduating is suppose to be the most exciting time of a person's life. Ironically, it turns out to be the most depressing time for many graduates and that's typically because the opportunities seem scarce for a little while. On today's episode, we talk about what happens to graduate students after they graduated. After they defended their research. We dive into three tips on how you...

So, you're a doctor. You did it. Great! One of the most common problems doctors have after graduation is that many think opportunities are supposed to chase them down and knock on their door. They soon become highly disappointed when this doesn't happen. Today's episode talks about what to do when you graduate, and opportunities seem scarce. You don't want to miss today's...

Today's episode is one of my favorites. We dive into positioning yourself early, effectively, and purposefully as a professional. Yes! There are so many mistakes people make when they first become graduate students. So today, we're going to talk about the top three mistakes that people make when they become graduate students and how you can avoid those mistakes. So buckle up for this epi...

If you recently gotten back in school, you've probably been accused of being different since you've taken on the new audacious goal. Well, today's episode "I Haven't Changed, What I've Learned Has Changed!" is just for you. You know, on today's episode we're going to tackle how to handle the naysayers and how to handle the judgement that comes with beco...

On today's episode, we talk about cuts, bruises, and yes, Grad school. You know, some people do really well in Grad school while others struggle. On today's episode, I'm going to share three things that really determine who does well and who struggles. Trust me, this is an episode you do not want to miss. So, I have a question for you. Are you going to need a small band-aide or will...

Every December 31st, the world decides to map out a plan and in unison plan what they want for themselves in the upcoming year. Well, as a graduate student, you should be no different. On this episode, we dive into what your 2021 Grad goals should be. My friend, you should be planning like a doctor!  We go into three questions you can ask yourself to set yourself up for success. This is an episode...

One of the mistakes I made as a graduate student, and so many students make is not getting support early.  Well, today's episode isn't an episode at all! It's a holiday gift!  Happy holidays!  Don't make the mistake I made.  Get the support you need early, and I'm going to help you.  Unwrap your gift and take a listen! Head over to  https://www.dissertationdoctors.com/ to...

This podcast is perfect for anyone in graduate school working on a doctorate, or maybe you're thinking about going back to school. Here, we talk about graduate degrees and living very real lives. Now, I am the "APA Queen." So, yes, we will talk about the journey of tackling graduate writing successfully, but we also talk about real-world issues that sometimes make the journey feel i...