ALLYSON MENZIES, PH.D.
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Food For Thought

Below is a random collection of articles, blog posts and videos I have found particularly interesting, educational, or inspiring - mostly surrounding life in academia, but also extending to other topics I found myself passionate about in the moment - with the intention of simply spreading some awareness, laughter or inspiration (whatever you get out of the articles). Enjoy!

Grad School​

Rethinking PhDs
Importance of Stupidity in Research
Survival Tips (written by me)
The "Leaving Academia" Talk
Tips for Success in the Sciences
How to Measure a Prof
Receiving Feedback
Tips for Success in Grad School
Academic Rejection

Women In STEM

Importance of Diversity
Invisible "Care-Work" by Women
Disproportionate Service
Centered Leadership
Lack of Awards for Female Scientists
"Advice for Men"
Are We 'Policing' Women's Voices
Shine Theory: Supporting Other Women

Mental Health in Academia

Imposter Syndrome and a Toxic Workplace
Mental Illness and Grad School
Life as an Anxious Scientist
Fixing academia's mental health problem
Millennials and Imposter Syndrome
PhD Students, Depression and Attrition
Self Esteem and Academic Achievement

Reconciling Ways of Knowing for the Environment

Indigenous Issues 101
The Métis Question
Reconciling Ways of Knowing Forum
What is Two-Eyed Seeing
Resources for Two Eyed Seeing
Build Bridges Between Knowledge Systems
How to Be an Ally
What Ecologists are learning from Indigenous people
Science That Matters
Indigenous Communities Teaching Scientists
Resurgence of Indigenous Governance and Conservation
Rethinking the Relationship
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