Summary: Today Sarah speaks with Dr. Ariana Vigil, a professor in the Women’s and Gender Studies department at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Ariana researches Latinx culture and literature and shares her unconventional path to becoming a professor (hint: much of it was accidental!) and what it’s like to be a Latina academic in a predominantly white institution. Ariana also shares feelings of isolation throughout her career, how she balances being a single mother with her busy workload, and how getting tenure has impacted her work habits. Click here to subscribe on iTunes! Related readings and links: Conversation at 55:05 refers to Episode 102 Carolina Postdoctoral Program for Faculty Diversity University of Nebraska Institute for Ethnic Studies UNC Latina/o Studies Program Choosing Single Motherhood A transcript of the episode can be found here. Recorded: June 27, 2019 Twitter: https://twitter.com/AcaDamesPodcast E-mail: acadamespodcast@gmail.com Voicemail #: (919) 666-7301 (Voice memos can also be emailed if you would like!) Creative Director: Mara Buchbinder Music by: Grace Mesa — PremiumBeat.com Production, editing, and admin by: Tamara Huson, Molly Horak, and Jeremiah Murphy Artwork by Melissa Hudgens at Leafy Greens Designs Sibling podcast: The Effort Report
