The Writing on My Mind Podcast

In today's episode, I speak to Dr. Brittany M. Williams about her experience pursuing her PhD. We discuss everything from what drove her to chose her program and career path, the hidden curriculum of higher education, how she navigated the challenges of being Twitter famous as a doctoral student, and much more.
 
About Dr. Brittany Williams

Brittany M. Williams, Ph.D., is a Higher Education and Student Affairs professor. Williams’ research broadly examines issues of (in)equity within higher education around issues of class(ism), health disparities, and identity and career development wherein she primarily focuses on the experiences of Black women and girls. Her scholarship, as well as her personal and professional advocacy, have been featured in and by the White House Initiative on HBCUs, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Public Radio (NPR), the National Black Women’s Health Imperative (BWHI), One Day Studio (ODS), the National Minority Aids Council (NMAC), and in a host of academic journals.  You can often find her tweeting away on her favorite social media site, Twitter, via @DrBritWilliams and on the web at BrittanyMWilliams.com.

Things Referenced in This Episode

Dr. Brittany M. Williams' tweet about the hidden curriculum

Episode 25 - Building Your Dissertation Committee Podcast Episode

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Dr. Emmanuela Stanislaus, a certified career services provider, author and researcher, discusses the ups and downs of pursuing a graduate degree. Tune in as she shares personal stories and revealing conversations with other women of color who share their graduate school journey and provide inspiration for graduate students to level up.

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I'm back with season 3 of the Writing on My Mind podcast. Today, I'm sharing details about about what to expect this season. I'm also sharing some career development advice specifically for doctoral students.

Things Mentioned on This Episode

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About the Writing on My Mind Podcast

Dr. Emmanuela Stanislaus, a certified career services provider, author and researcher, discusses the ups and downs of pursuing a graduate degree. Tune in as she shares personal stories and revealing conversations with other women of color who share their graduate school journey and provide inspiration for graduate students to level up.

Follow Dr. Emmanuela Stanislaus on Instagram and Twitter. Connect with Dr. Emmanuela Stanislaus on LinkedIn. Don't forget to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

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In this bonus episode, Dr. Emmanuela reflects on her successes and setbacks of 2021 as well as what she is looking forward to in 2022.

Things Mentioned on This Episode

• First Gen Lounge Episode that inspired this bonus episode - Being Enlightened Through the Ups and Downs with Eve Hudson, PhD
• Dr. Eve Hudson's Episode - Better to Have It and Don't Need It (with Dr. Eve Hudson)
• Dr. Lynell Hodge's Episode - Let's Talk About Stress (with Dr. Lynell S. Hodge)
• Dr. Amanda Wilkerson's Episode - The Value of Mentorship (with Dr. Amanda Wilkerson)
• Book My 2022 Doctorate Coaching Special
• Check Out my Recent Publications
• Join Dr. Emmanuela's Newsletter for Updates

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About the Writing on My Mind Podcast

Dr. Emmanuela Stanislaus, a certified career services provider, author and researcher, discusses the ups and downs of pursuing a graduate degree. Tune in as she shares personal stories and revealing conversations with other women of color who share their graduate school journey and provide inspiration for graduate students to level up.

Follow Dr. Emmanuela Stanislaus on Instagram and Twitter. Connect with Dr. Emmanuela Stanislaus on LinkedIn. Don't forget to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

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Hindsight is 20/20 and today, I share some of the things that I wished I knew or what I would do differently as it relates to my doctoral journey. I also incorporate some listener comments related to the topic. Additionally, this is the season finale and I'm collecting suggestions for future topics for the Writing on My Mind Podcast. Share your thoughts on this short survey. Your comments will help me with planning out season 3 which will premiere in 2022.

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About the Writing on My Mind Podcast

Dr. Emmanuela Stanislaus, a certified career services provider, author and researcher, discusses the ups and downs of pursuing a graduate degree. Tune in as she shares personal stories and revealing conversations with other women of color who share their graduate school journey and provide inspiration for graduate students to level up.

Follow Dr. Emmanuela Stanislaus on Instagram and Twitter. Connect with Dr. Emmanuela Stanislaus on LinkedIn. Don't forget to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

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Mayra Gaona is in the guest chair in this week's episode. She is currently a PhD candidate and is joining to share her experience as a Latina which influenced her to start the popular Instagram page becomingadoctora where she supports other Latinx graduate students.  Listen to hear us discuss the cost of rushing through graduate school, the pressures associated with being a second-generation American,  focusing on your why, and so much more.

About Mayra Gaona

Mayra is a 5th year PhD Candidate in School Psychology. She is currently completing her pre-doctoral internship at a large school district in the Chicagoland area. Previously, Mayra obtained a B.S. in Psychology and a minor in Spanish. Her dissertation research will examine teacher reported experiences after receiving trauma professional development and training. She is the creator of the IG page @becomingadoctora where she shares her doctoral/graduate school journey being a low-income, Latina daughter of immigrants.

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Share your thoughts and leave suggestions of future topics for the Writing on My Mind Podcast by filling out this short survey. Your comments will help me with planning out season 3 which will premiere in 2022.

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About the Writing on My Mind Podcast

Dr. Emmanuela Stanislaus, a certified career services provider, author and researcher, discusses the ups and downs of pursuing a graduate degree. Tune in as she shares personal stories and revealing conversations with other women of color who share their graduate school journey and provide inspiration for graduate students to level up.

Follow Dr. Emmanuela Stanislaus on Instagram and Twitter. Connect with Dr. Emmanuela Stanislaus on LinkedIn. Don't forget to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

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Dissertation committee members have the power to make or break your experience. Listen in on this episode to learn what you should expect from committee members, my tips for finding the right dissertation committee members, and things to consider along the process.

Send/share your advice via email to [email protected], or on Instagram, Twitter, or  LinkedIn.

I'm also getting ready for the season 2 finale by collecting your comments of what you wish you knew or would change knowing what you know now about the doctoral process. Send your comments via email to [email protected] by November 19, 2021.

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About the Writing on My Mind Podcast

Dr. Emmanuela Stanislaus, a certified career services provider, author and researcher, discusses the ups and downs of pursuing a graduate degree. Tune in as she shares personal stories and revealing conversations with other women of color who share their graduate school journey and provide inspiration for graduate students to level up.

Follow Dr. Emmanuela Stanislaus on Instagram and Twitter. Connect with Dr. Emmanuela Stanislaus on LinkedIn. Don't forget to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

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In today's episode, I speak to Dr. Malissa Sanon about her experience pursuing her PhD. We discuss everything from how she chose her program, how mentorship led her down the path to her doctorate, balancing work while pursuing a doctorate, and what prompted her to seek the help of a mental health professional.

About Dr. Malissa Sanon

Dr. Malissa Sanon is a Haitian American first-generation scholar born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. In 2020, Malissa successfully defended her dissertation that sought to better understand mental health issues within the Black community, particularly in Black college men. Her dissertation, “If You Can’t Make a Sound, Make A Peep: A Narrative Inquiry of the Lived Collegiate Experiences of Black Male Students Who Dealt With Suicide Ideation,” focuses on the mental health of Black men, how they choose to get help, what resources and support they deemed to be the most helpful. In 2021, she received her Ph.D. in Educational Leadership and Research Methodology with a concentration in Higher Education from Florida Atlantic University.

As a professional in higher education, Dr. Sanon is a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) practitioner. As an advocate of DEI, Dr. Sanon holds dearly that everyone deserves equal opportunity in an equitable environment that embraces diversity as well as individual needs. Dr. Sanon specializes in helping to understand the concepts of equity and inclusivity by acknowledging individual privileges as well as their inalienable right to self-aspiration.

Dr. Sanon runs a consulting business, www.malissasanon.com, where she promotes DEI initiatives in businesses, institutions, and communities. Dr. Sanon is a dedicated empowerment speaker, educator, mentor, and author, that inspires humanity by sharing her personal life experiences and the obstacles that she had overcome. In building resilience, Dr. Sanon discusses the importance of self-awareness and commitment to good work ethics.

Dr. Sanon has presented at higher education institutions, podcasts, and granted television interviews on DEI as well as mental health issues among Black men. She is excited to bring her wealth of experience to collaborate with individuals, organizations, communities, and institutions towards a journey of sustainable transformation as well as unprecedented growth. Dr. Sanon’s most recent TED Talk, “How Would you Respond when you hear a PEEP,” was about raising and reinforcing awareness of mental health among Black men. Malissa wants the world to know that when a Black man makes a PEEP, we should take time to Pause and Listen, Elevate their voice, Encourage them to tap into their resources, and Be Present.

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About the Writing on My Mind Podcast

Dr. Emmanuela Stanislaus, a certified career services provider, author and researcher, discusses the ups and downs of pursuing a graduate degree. Tune in as she shares personal stories and revealing conversations with other women of color who share their graduate school journey and provide inspiration for graduate students to level up.

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Environment is important for productive writing time. On today's episode, I'm talking about everything to help you set the stage for productive writing. I talk about what counts as writing, tips to reduce distractions, and steps to creating a productive writing space that engages all of the 5 human senses.

Things Mentioned on This Episode

Episode 15 - Challenges of First Generation Doc Students (with Dr. Lamesha C. Brown)

Wallace, J. K., & Ford, J. R. (2021). They don’t value my knowledge: Interrogating the radicalized experiences of black first-generation doctoral students in HESA programs at HWIs, Journal of First-generation Student Success, 1(2), 127-144.

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About the Writing on My Mind Podcast

Dr. Emmanuela Stanislaus, a certified career services provider, author and researcher, discusses the ups and downs of pursuing a graduate degree. Tune in as she shares personal stories and revealing conversations with other women of color who share their graduate school journey and provide inspiration for graduate students to level up.

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Dr. Lynell S. Hodge returns for episode 5 of Season 2 to talk about stress in the doctoral journey. There's so much packed into this week's episode. We discuss the different types of stress that doctoral students can encounter, why faculty don't discuss stress with students, and share practical strategies that doctoral students can take to manage stress.

About Dr. Lynell S. Hodge

Lynell S. Hodge, Ed.D is a practitioner-scholar with decades of professional and research experience. Dr. Hodge currently serves as the Assistant Director of Occupancy Management for Housing and Residence Life at the University of Central Florida (UCF). Her expertise includes vicarious/secondary trauma, social justice, and women’s equity. She earned her Doctorate from the University of Central Florida in Higher Education and Policy Studies and Master’s from The Florida State University in Higher Education.

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Also, check out her guest blog post on the Dr. Emmanuela Consulting website.

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About the Writing on My Mind Podcast

Dr. Emmanuela Stanislaus, a certified career services provider, author and researcher, discusses the ups and downs of pursuing a graduate degree. Tune in as she shares personal stories and revealing conversations with other women of color who share their graduate school journey and provide inspiration for graduate students to level up.

Follow Dr. Emmanuela Stanislaus on Instagram and Twitter. Connect with Dr. Emmanuela Stanislaus on LinkedIn. Don't forget to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

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It's the start of a new semester and academic year after 18 months of uncertainty. Today's episode revisits the topic of self-care and offers up some reminders and new suggestions to get you through the year. 

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About the Writing on My Mind Podcast

Dr. Emmanuela Stanislaus, a certified career services provider, author and researcher, discusses the ups and downs of pursuing a graduate degree. Tune in as she shares personal stories and revealing conversations with other women of color who share their graduate school journey and provide inspiration for graduate students to level up.

Follow Dr. Emmanuela Stanislaus on Instagram and Twitter. Connect with Dr. Emmanuela Stanislaus on LinkedIn. Don't forget to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

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