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Charlene Holkenbrink-Monk
May 26, 202414 min read
10 Tips for the Grad School Journey
These 10 tips are designed for graduate students, and potential graduate students, during their grad school journeys.
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Charlene Holkenbrink-Monk
Feb 23, 202414 min read
The Educator I Want to Be
The following entry includes two excerpts from a section of my memoir focused on my diagnosis of a pseudoaneurysm and how it influenced...
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Charlene Holkenbrink-Monk
Jun 5, 20238 min read
You Are Not Alone: Reflections and Encouragement on Graduate School and Being Whole
This piece is on my journey as a PhD student and encouragement for others to remember to remain whole.
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Charlene Holkenbrink-Monk
Jun 4, 20231 min read
My Humanity
The pounding in my ears coupled with the beating of my anxious heart reminds me of my humanness. Soul tapping deep into cavities unknown,...
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Charlene Holkenbrink-Monk
May 19, 20237 min read
Housing Justice in San Diego
I've lived in San Diego for most of my life. I was born here, grew up here, left at 18, September 2006, and returned September 2011, 5...
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