In this week's episode, guest expert Janni Aragon joins us to talk about finding your academic style, changing styles as you move back and forth between administration and teaching, having fun with your style, some of the challenges of being a woman of color in the academy, and supporting other women.
We wrap up with tips on having an academic style while letting your personality shine through and we end with an assignment for our listeners - share a selfie of your style with #AcademicStyle and tag us @university_of_venus on IG and @UVenus on Twitter or post it on our Facebook page at
http://www.facebook.com/UVenus/ and we will share, retweet, and amplify!
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http://www.facebook.com/UVenus/Topics Discussed in this Episode:
- Academic Style in Higher Ed
- Describing your style by comparing it to a tv/movie character.
- Academic obsession with Fluevog shoes.
- Dealing with sexism, racism, and ageism in the classroom and dressing professionally as a way to deal with the double standard.
- Thrift store and consignment store shopping when you are on a limited, graduate school budget.
- The role of makeup as part of your style and identity.
- Having fun with your style when the culture is conservative and stuffy.
- Dressing up for work events
- Being yourself and being comfortable.
- Don't be afraid to change your style as you change.
- Be there for other women, see other women, and support one another for taking risks and having style.
- The need for academic women of color to own the room and shift the power dynamics.
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Music Credits: Magic by Six Umbrellas