Ep. 147: Dr. Bukola Salami on Advancing the Academic Ranks Quickly and Developing a Robust Program of Research
Ph.D. in Nursing University of TorontoDr. Bukola Salami
There's a common perception that if you wish to pursue academia and tenure, then you need to solely focus on institutional work. Today I'm speaking with Dr. Bukola Salami, an Associate Professor of Nursing and Director of the Intersections of Gender Program at the University of Alberta, who is living proof that that isn't the only way. Dr. Salami received her Ph.D. in nursing from the University of Toronto, where she studied the experiences of Filipino migrants, who work as caregivers in Canada. In her short career, Dr. Salami has established a robust program of research that intersects Immigrant Health and Workforce Mobility, Black Canadian Health and Well-being, Immigrant Mental Health, Nurse Mobility, and COVID vaccine hesitancy. In this episode, Dr. Salami first outlines her doctoral journey and its valuable work on the intersection of immigration experiences and workforce development, before imparting her top tips for graduate students and new faculty members when navigating the politics of an academic department. Hear her recommendations for collaborating with other scholars to increase publication, as well as how to develop a program of research to advance your career. This episode is overflowing with hard-won and discerning advice for those already in academia or wishing to begin with the right footing; we hope you join us today!
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Key Points From This Episode:
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Introducing today’s guest, Dr. Bukola Salami, and celebrating her recent promotion.
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Hear about the extensive organizations and projects she's involved in.
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Dr. Salami runs us through her doctoral work on the challenges Filipino nurses in Canada face.
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How her work pivoted to focus on Canada's black populations.
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Learn about her parents, and how her own migration story shaped her research.
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Why she chose to do a Ph.D. in nursing and not another field.
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Some great insights for those struggling to get a supervisor!
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Hear her fantastic advice for when and how to seek out trusted colleagues.
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Being aware of the race politics and histories of the faculties you are joining.
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Warnings of how to deal with specific politics that could be using you.
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Some golden advice on developing your research strategy!
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Supporting her team to have their own first-author publication.
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The system she has developed to help black sisters with writing proposals.
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Dr. Salami shares some parting advice for black women pursuing doctoral studies.
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How, through sisters supporting each other, we are all carried further towards our goals.
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