Is There a Doctor in the Room: How to Apply, Survive, and Thrive in a PhD Program

Panel with Alicia Wright, Sebastián H. Páramo, Jay Gao, Kelly Rose Hoffer, Rita Mookerjee

In the competitive job market, should you apply for a PhD? Should you choose creative writing or literary studies? How do you navigate the admissions process? Our panellists will reflect on their diverse experiences of graduate education in order to demystify the PhD, especially for underrepresented and minority students. We will also discuss creative-critical practices, research skills, how to build an artistic community, and how to balance studies with other work like editing and publishing.