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Birds of a Feather

Graduate Students and New Evaluators

Session: Birds of a Feather

101 - It Takes a Village: Amplifying Caregiver Voices of Graduate Students Through Career and Community

Stream: Professional Development and Leadership

Friday, October 25, 2024
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM PST
Location: Exhibit Hall A
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Abstract Information: As caregivers, managing to continue to work through graduate programs and early career and balance home life can be a challenge. In this Birds of a Feather Gathering, we invite caregivers of all types: parents, caregivers for elderly, sick relatives or siblings and others, to share their needs, ideas, and perspectives. Our hope is to create a sense of community and shared experiences that can help to inform employers, universities, and other individuals about what challenges caregivers face, the strength it takes to persist through programs and careers with this added responsibility, and to discuss potential resources and solutions.