In today's episode, I speak with Dr. Mercy Agyepong, who is an assistant professor in sociology of education at New York University. Dr. Agyepong received her PhD in Educational Policy Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and she shares with us how she bounced back from a 2.16 undergraduate GPA, why she turned down a PhD acceptance from Howard, how she coped with going from a life in New York to a life in Wisconsin, and how she found mentorship outside of her PhD program.

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In today's episode, I speak with Dr. Vivian Rodriguez, who has been a school psychologist for almost 20 years, and recently completed her doctorate in Educational Leadership and Administration. Dr. Rodriguez is also a fellow blogger at LivByViv.com and podcaster at the Don't Mix In Podcast, so we talk about how she strategically timed going back to school with her own kids' educational milestones, why she started a blog after her 40th birthday, and why she thinks pursuing a doctoral degree is a gift. Quick heads up, there are two or three times during this interview where my microphone has a bit of feedback, so I apologize! New mic is coming soon.

Connect with Dr. Vivian Rodriguez on Instagram, at LivbyViv.com or on her podcast, Don't Mix In. 

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In today's episode, I speak with Dr. Sharese King, a Neubauer Family Assistant Professor of Linguistics at the University of Chicago. Dr. King discusses her work on how Black speech is perceived and stigmatized, how she transitioned from her undergraduate program right into a Ph.D., and the benefits of doing a post-doc before accepting a teaching position.

Here are some of the programs Dr. King referenced:

• McNair Scholars Program
• SROP (Summer Research Opportunities Program)
• Stanford's DARE (Diversifying Academia, Recruiting Excellence) Program 
• University of Chicago Provost's Postdoctoral Fellowships

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In today's episode, I speak with Dr. Renee Ragin Randall, a postdoctoral fellow and incoming assistant professor in Comparative Literature and Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Michigan. Dr. Randall shares how a career in foreign service led her to pursue a PhD, what it was like growing up with a mother in academia, and why she thinks getting work experience before applying to doctoral programs makes you a stronger candidate.

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In the introductory episode of The Cohort Sistas Podcast, Dr. Ijeoma Kola shares a bit of background about why she started Cohort Sistas, an online community for Black women pursuing doctoral degrees; how the podcast is an extension of the Cohort Sistas; and what you can expect from the podcast.

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Welcome to The Cohort Sistas Podcast, where each week, we bring to life the stories, struggles, and successes of Black women navigating doctoral degree programs and their lives beyond the degree. 

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