0:00
/
0:00
Transcript

EP 2: Prof, PhD Student, & Parent | Asst Prof Ashley Yarabinec (UPitt)

Balancing a faculty position with grad school and two young kids

Description

This is Episode #2 of the Anscombe’s Juggle podcast for parent-scholars looking to balance the demands of parenthood and academia. In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Ashley Yarabinec, a mom to two young children, an assistant professor of pharmacy at the University of Pittsburg, and a full-time PhD student in education also at UPitt. She tells us how she manages the responsibilities that come with her various roles, what a day in her life looks like, and the important lessons she has learned along the way.

Chapters

0:00 - Intro

1:58 - Summary of Dr. Yarabinec’s responsibilities

6:02 - Increased admin duties and creating a schedule

8:33 - Life as both a faculty member and a PhD student

10:33 - Consolidating responsibilities

11:58 - Dr. Yarabinec’s research

13:30 - Learning how to teach and parent

20:50 - Daily schedule and parent teamwork

26:05 - Tempo and efficiency

31:06 - How kids impact career

32:18 - Self-care

34:33 - Preserving hobbies

37:46 - Final thoughts: one piece of advice

Discussion about this video