I’ve just launched a new Substack where I’ll be diving into fresh ideas, bold conversations, and untamed thoughts! I’ve started a Substack of my own, thanks to the recommendation of all-around baddie and amazing journalist and women’s rights activist, Genevieve Gluck. I have been told by many women’s rights activists and journalist friends that SubstackContinue reading “Join Me on Substack!”
Category Archives: Lifestyle
Joining the Heterodox Academy – Representing Academic Freedom in Taiwan
There can be no more vital issue for academics than academic freedom I’m thrilled to announce my recent acceptance as a member of the Heterodox Academy. While you can submit an application to join as a representative of your university as either a student OR faculty (as a PhD student and adjunct professor at twoContinue reading “Joining the Heterodox Academy – Representing Academic Freedom in Taiwan”
Exploring the World, Giving Back: How to Make a Difference While Traveling Abroad
In my carefree 20s, traveling was all about me. It was about the sights, the experiences, the thrills. I didn’t spare much thought for giving back or making a positive impact on the places I visited. Sure, I might have dropped a coin in a donation box (to be fair, in my 20s I didn’tContinue reading “Exploring the World, Giving Back: How to Make a Difference While Traveling Abroad”
Page-Turners of the Year: Exploring My Top Reads of 2023
65 books read in 2023 – Who earned a top spot? As the year comes to a close, I find myself reflecting on the literary adventures that have shaped the past 12 months. Since starting my PhD I have seen my reading list drop, year by year, from my all-time record of 101 books inContinue reading “Page-Turners of the Year: Exploring My Top Reads of 2023”
On Grief and Strength – Centered Magazine
A Piece on Surviving Loss and Becoming a Strong Woman on International Women’s Day March is Women’s International History Month, and March 8th is International Women’s Day, a time to celebrate women and the countless ways that we have contributed throughout history to society. I am honored to have a piece featured in this specialContinue reading “On Grief and Strength – Centered Magazine”
Men: A Series – Part II
Men: A Series has become a wildly popular series on my Facebook page, with people constantly suggesting I turn this series into a book. While I have definitely considered that, I wanted to start by posting parts of the series here on my website first. This ‘shaming’ series doesn’t exist to embarrass individual men, (but ifContinue reading “Men: A Series – Part II”
Men: A Series – Part I
Documenting the ridiculous and often tedious messages I receive from men on social media Men: A Series has become a wildly popular series on my Facebook page, with people constantly suggesting I turn this series into a book. While I have definitely considered that, I wanted to start by posting parts of the series hereContinue reading “Men: A Series – Part I”
Applying for the International Vaccine Passport in Taiwan
Finally, after two years of being unable to travel due to Covid-19 and a full scale Taiwan lockdown, I am getting on an airplane and flying home to Hawai’i! If you’re like me (a worrier!) you’ve gone over the lists of requirements for traveling internationally many times. And according to Taiwan’s Central Epidemic Command CenterContinue reading “Applying for the International Vaccine Passport in Taiwan”
I Know Great People
My recent interview discussing my work, my studies, and most importantly…cheese! I know great people…and they consider me pretty great, too! Great enough, so it seems, to be featured on the podcast I Know Great People. I Know Great People is a series of conversations intended bridge the gap between our knowledge of what people do, andContinue reading “I Know Great People”
Why I Switched Doctoral programs
A story of buyer’s remorse Not too long ago, I was caught up in the whirlwind of applying to Ph.D. programs, waiting what felt like an eternity for decisions and experiencing the anxiety of choosing between programs that best fit my interests. Hours turned into days of deliberation, soliciting advice, and finally making a decision.Continue reading “Why I Switched Doctoral programs“
Jaclynn Joyce 