145: Taking a Leave of Absence as a Survivor in Grad School with Ana Ramirez

<p>This week our special guest is Ana Ramirez who discusses the topic of taking a leave of absence as a survivor in grad school.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Ana is a socio-cultural anthropology PhD student at UNC Chapel Hill. Her work focuses on Indigenous women, gender-based violence, trauma, community and families, and healing. Currently, she's taking a leave of absence, exploring different career paths, and hiking with friends and family.</p> <p><br></p> <p>In this episode we discuss:</p> <p>- What is a leave of absence and some reasons why students may choose to take one</p> <p>- Her experience as a survivor of sexual assault and how she planned for her leave of absence</p> <p>- The costs and benefits of taking a leave in grad school</p> <p>- And advice to any student considering taking time off, a pause, or leave in their studies</p> <p><br></p> <p>You can connect with Ana on LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/anayramirez/"><u>https://www.linkedin.com/in/anayramirez/</u></a></p> <p><br></p> <p>Liked what you heard? Then join my exclusive community on Patreon to support the show:<a href="https://www.patreon.com/user?u=30435133"><u> https://www.patreon.com/gradschoolfemtoring</u></a></p> <p><br></p> <p>Get my free 15-page Grad School Femtoring Resource Kit here:<a href="https://gradschoolfemtoring.com/kit/"><u> https://gradschoolfemtoring.com/kit/</u></a></p> <p><br></p> <p>Want to learn how to work with me? Get started here:<a href="https://gradschoolfemtoring.com/services/"><u> https://gradschoolfemtoring.com/services/</u></a></p> <p><br></p> <p>For this and more, go to:<a href="https://gradschoolfemtoring.com/"><u> https://gradschoolfemtoring.com</u></a></p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gradschoolfemtoring/message