University at Buffalo (UB)
Director
Center for Excellence in Writing
rhondare@buffalo.edu
In my experience, isolation breeds anxiety and inertia, especially as we begin to imagine that we are alone or deficient in some way in our current challenges and dilemmas. I've been there! When I was a graduate student, I felt too shy to find a mentor—and somehow undeserving of taking up someone's time. Also, sometimes we hesitate to "talk it out" because we feel risks as a result of the power dynamics around us. I would love to be a safe space to talk for anyone who wants to work out any issue related to their educational journey. We all deserve to work and grow in a context of support and well-being.