My Story
It all started in grad school.
When I started my PhD program in Mathematics, I assumed that I would knock out my 48 required hours of coursework in two years and then complete my research and defend my dissertation in 1 year. Ha! I was so young and so naive.
Grad school kicked my butt!
It definitely took me the full 5 years to earn my degree.
But grad school wasn’t all bad. I made friends, tried new restaurants, took vacations, and got in the best shape of my life!
Looking back, I realized that it was my time management skills, along with hard work and dedication, that allowed me to still live a life that I loved while I was in grad school. I figured out, early on how to listen to my body and create a productive schedule for myself that gave me the structure I needed to be successful.
And when I landed my dream job as a Lecturer at a university, I took those time management principles with me and even improved them.
That’s when I started The Academic Society to help grad students and new faculty members with time management and productivity.
My goal is for every academic to learn that they can be successful and live a fulfilled life at the same time!
Who We Help
01
grad students
Our goal is to help you manage your time and optimize your productivity so that you can survive grad school. Download the Productive Weekly Schedule Template —>
02
new faculty
Our goal is to help you stop doing #allthethings and start focusing on that tasks and goals that will boost your promotion portfolio. Download the New Faculty Must-Do List —>
03
side hustlers
Our goal is to help you learn how to create a business plan, determine what products/services to sell, and, of course, learn how to MAKE MONEY IN ACADEMIA —>
Read Our Book!
#GRADBOSS is the grad school survival guide that you wish you had before you started grad school. But it’s also for current grad students. The book is jam-packed with practical tips, truths, and templates that can be implemented RIGHT NOW.
The topics inside of the book were suggested by current grad students!
I asked my community of grad students what they thought a grad school survival guide should include. And I wrote about exactly what they recommended.
Here’s what’s inside:
A behind the scenes look at how I survived getting a PhD in Mathematics.
Time management tips, tricks, and secrets.
The hidden benefits of accountability.
9 practical ways to make friends in grad school.
The ultimate guide to productivity in grad school.
How to reduce imposter syndrome early in your grad school career.
How to choose a research advisor that you will be compatible with.
How to maximize meetings with your advisor.
2 myths about work/life balance in grad school.
How to create a productive weekly schedule in grad school.
Enroll in Project Management for Academics!
Have you ever struggled with time management?
The combination of multiple responsibilities, sporadic deadlines, and last minute email reminders make it nearly impossible to feel like your schedule is under control as an academic.
And it can be so difficult to keep everything organized and stay motivated with all of the “free time” we have.
In my framework, Project Management for Academics, I walk you through how to manage all components of your life by getting a bird’s eye view of the major aspects of your life (spaces) and slowly zooming in to the day to day tasks to help you intentionally make progress toward your goals.
In Project Management for Academics, I’ll help you break down your goals into projects, workflows, and tasks through my project management framework. Then I will show you how to IMPLEMENT it in a paper planner as well as online project management tools, Trello and Asana.