Research Lunch Series: 2/16/2022
“Personal Experience Working for the ADVANCE COVID-19 Research Project”
Aigul Seralinova, Ph.D. candidate | Anthropology
Dr. Cynthia Werner, Professor | Anthropology; Director of ADVANCE
The Glasscock Research Lunch Series is an occasional series which provides the opportunity for students, faculty, research groups, and others to gather in conversation about various humanities-related topics and promote humanities-oriented research.
If you are interested in hosting a Research Lunch at the Glasscock Center, please inquire at glasscock@tamu.edu.
Wednesday, February 16, 2022 | 1:30-2:30 PM
Hybrid, in GLAS 311 and on Zoom
Zoom details
Meeting ID: 998 6517 3171
Password: RLS
Zoom link
“Personal Experience Working for the ADVANCE COVID-19 Research Project”
Aigul Seralinova, Ph.D. candidate | Anthropology
Dr. Cynthia Werner, Professor | Anthropology; Director of ADVANCE
Abstract:
For university faculty, post-doctoral scholars, and Ph.D. students, the COVID-19 epidemic forced a quick shift of work circumstances and work-life balance. Within a week, Ph.D. students were working from home and instructing remotely, and for many, their research plans were severely disrupted. The ADVANCE COVID-19 project considers a variety of topics in order to better understand how COVID-19 affects work conditions and work-life balance for Texas A&M scholars. The project demonstrates how gender, race/ethnicity, caregiver status, discipline, and citizenship status are all intersecting layers of vulnerability for Ph.D. students during the pandemic. In this presentation, Aigul Seralinova, a fourth-year cultural anthropology Ph.D. student, will share her experience working as a research assistant on this project. She worked on two important tasks along with other team members: interviewing participants and coding transcripts.