Unweaving the Researcher: Life Balance vs. the Grad Student

The CSLP is sponsoring a new colloquium series by and for graduate students, Unweaving the Researcher, which will explore student experiences beyond research. The series will feature collaborative discussions and offer peer feedback to provide a range of diverse perspectives and critical insights on the lives and struggles of student researchers.

The first of three planned sessions will take place October 23, on the theme of "Life Balance & the Personal versus the Grad Student". The session will feature two speakers, Jenna Rose and Frédérica Martin, with Maud Woiczik acting as mediator.

About the speakers

Jenna Rose is a mother to two young children and works as Project Coordinator at Concordia's Sexual Assault Resource Centre. She is also a master's student in the Educational Studies program at Concordia.

Frédérica Martin develops strategic initiatives for the continuous improvement of curriculum, internationalization and sustainability within the business school. Her background education includes a master’s degree in Psychology and one in Educational Studies. She is currently a doctoral candidate in Concordia's interdisciplinary PhD program focusing on situated learning, women and leadership.

Maud Woiczik is pursuing her PhD in the Social and Cultural Analysis program within the Sociology and Anthropology Department at Concordia University. Her research is centered on social justice issues and inclusive pedagogy at the university level, particularly focusing on the cultural diversity of the student body.