Name: Shamika (Mika) N. Karikari

Program: Student Affairs in Higher Education Ph.D. program at Miami University

Year In Program: 3rd year

Where Can We Find You: @MikaKarikari (Twitter), http://mika-nicole.blogspot.com/

Words To Live By: "When I dare to be powerful, to exercise my strength in the service of my visions then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid- Audre Lorde

Advice: 

• Have an accountability partner who will check in with you about your progress.
• Ex. When you leave work at 5, can you call me and ask me what I’ve read today?
• You’re not bothering people or burdening them, most people want to help you
• Understand why you want to pursue a Ph.D. before pursuing it.
• Be courageous enough to go after what you want during your process

Tools:

• Google Docs 
• SisterPhd.com

Book: Present Over Perfect By Shauna Niequist

Podcast: This American Life

Self-Care:  Baking