The Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship

In this episode, Jane Wise, an attorney and emerita faculty member who taught legal writing at Brigham Young University Law School for more than 25 years, joins Rosalynde Welch, Shawn Tucker, and graduate student co-host Lara Buckwalter to discuss women in academia and the legal profession. Together, they explore navigating competitive institutions, responding to exclusion with curiosity and empathy, integrating family and professional life, and finding joy through relationships, service, and discipleship to Jesus Christ.

Brigitte Madrian, dean of the Marriott School of Business at Brigham Young University, joins Rosalynde Welch, Shawn Tucker, and graduate student co-host Noah Adams to discuss preparing for an academic career. Together, they explore choosing a doctoral program, working with a faculty advisor, developing as a teacher and researcher, navigating imposter syndrome, and seeking guidance from the Holy Ghost in academic work.