#28 The Professor Is “In”: What to Do If You Want to Become a Professor

Meet poet and professor, bridgette bianca. In this episode, bridgette shares how a chance encounter with E. Ethelbert Miller led to a deeper reflection on her future, leading her to get an MFA instead of pursuing a doctorate in English. For bridgette, landing a tenure track position at a community college opened her up to be able to draft her debut collection, be/trouble. If the educational path calls to you, listen for bridgette's essential questions to ask yourself if you’ve gone (or are thinking about going) the MFA route and what to do if you want to teach.
The Poetry Lab Podcast is produced by Lori Walker, Danielle Mitchell, and Karen Zheng. Hosted by Danielle Mitchell and Lori Walker, with special guest host bridgette bianca.
Theme song: "Simply Upbeat" by Christian Telford, Kenneth Edward Belcher, and Saki Furuya
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