173: Post Master’s Program Transitions with Ariana Aparicio Aguilar and Patricia Ayala

<p>This week our special guests are Ariana Aparicio Aguilar and Patricia Ayala, who you may know as co-hosts of the Xicana Code Switchers podcast.&nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> <p>Ariana began her educational journey at Santa Rosa Junior College and transferred to Sonoma State University where she obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology with distinction. She also holds a Master’s in Education with a focus on Higher Education from the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration and Policy at UC Riverside.&nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> <p>Patricia pursued her Bachelor of Arts in Chicano and Latino Studies with a minor in Spanish and Bachelor of Science in Business Administration at Sonoma State University. She also obtained her Masters of Arts in Education; Educational Leadership and Administration at CSU Fresno and she has worked in a variety of educational support programs to help students transition into college.</p> <p><br></p> <p>In this episode we cover:</p> <p>-Their friendship and podcasting origin story and how it all rooted back to a graduate course assignment</p> <p>-How they made the decision to each pursue a master’s degree and why they did (Ariana) and did not (Patricia) go on to pursue a PhD</p> <p>-How their personal circumstances (location restrictions, legal status, pandemic, etc) along with the changing landscape of higher ed have impacted their career trajectories</p> <p>-And advice for students and recent graduates who are interested in pursuing a master’s degree</p> <p><br></p> <p>You can connect with Ariana and Patricia in the following ways:</p> <p>IG @xicanacodeswitchers; Twitter @xcodeswitchers</p> <p><br></p> <p>Sign up for my newsletter to learn more about grad school, sustainable productivity, and personal development: <a href="https://creative-trailblazer-5062.ck.page/gradschoolfemtoring"><u>https://creative-trailblazer-5062.ck.page/gradschoolfemtoring</u></a></p> <p><br></p> <p>Get my free 15-page Grad School Femtoring Resource Ki