“I am one of those people who believe that if something is important, even if you get off the path, you have to find your way back.” -Dr. Matthew P. Shaw Continue reading
The Academic Job Market aka That Other Job You Signed Up For
By Aria S. Halliday (@Queen_Diva6) For many traditional* academics, the “job market” is the scary place you go to find the worth of your PhD. The “market” in the past twenty years has seen lots of changes and led to PhD programs scaring students into believing there’s only one right way to get a job. In my previous post, Learning How to Break Up, I … Continue reading The Academic Job Market aka That Other Job You Signed Up For
Should you be using Evernote?
Have you heard of Evernote? Have you downloaded it but are not sure how to use it? Are you looking for ways to use Evernote to help you with school? We got you! Continue reading Should you be using Evernote?
From My Hair to My Passport: On Being Latinx, Black, White, and Caribbean Simultaneously
It was moving through the borders of the Caribbean, between the Dominican Republic and Haiti, within the US, and through the many conversations I had with other Caribbean and Black scholars that I realized that I was many things simultaneously Continue reading From My Hair to My Passport: On Being Latinx, Black, White, and Caribbean Simultaneously
Let’s All Kill Joy Together
Congrats! You have decided to attend graduate school! If you are anything like me, few things excite you as much as the first day of classes. You are eager to sink your teeth into the material you read the night before, and are looking forward to a discussion with your peers about your initial thoughts on the materials, as well as looking to push your … Continue reading Let’s All Kill Joy Together
Scholar Spotlight: Dr. Omari Jackson
Dr. Omari Jackson, Assistant Professor of Sociology at Morgan State University, spoke with The Ebony Tower about his path to academia,why he made the transition from teaching at a predominantly white institution (PWI) to teaching at a HBCU, and how he navigated the job market. The interview is divided into the following five sections for your reading pleasure: 1) Dr. Jackson’s path to academia, 2) how … Continue reading Scholar Spotlight: Dr. Omari Jackson
Writing While Away
By Aria S. Halliday (@Queen_Diva6) For some graduate students of color, getting to A.B.D. (All But Dissertation—all requirements for the degree except dissertation have been completed) status is a recognition of one’s ability to do PhD level work. After courses, papers, exams (oral and written), and presentations, A.B.D. status is the hallmark of one’s doctoral journey because there are an estimated 50+% of graduate students … Continue reading Writing While Away
Scholar Spotlight: Dr. Gina Garcia (Part II)
PART II – In the first part of the interview, we spoke a lot about Dr. Garcia’s path to academia and advice she had for doctoral students related to navigating the job market. Part II of the interview is dedicated to discussing her research on Hispanic Serving Institutions and her thoughts on the role of universities in building a culture that is conducive to students from diverse backgrounds. Daphne: … Continue reading Scholar Spotlight: Dr. Gina Garcia (Part II)
Scholar Spotlight: Dr. Gina Garcia (Part I)
The Ebony Tower’s Daphne Penn had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Gina Garcia, Assistant Professor of Administrative and Policy Studies at University of Pittsburgh, for the Scholar Spotlight. In addition to her position as a tenure-track professor at Pitt, Dr. Garcia is also a Ford Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow and a Spencer/National Academy of Education Postdoctoral Fellow. The conversation with Dr. Garcia was so insightful and … Continue reading Scholar Spotlight: Dr. Gina Garcia (Part I)
Run This Town Tonight
by The Ebony Tower Contributors In the summer of 1992, when my limbs were still long and lean, and hips were but a distant dream, I double knotted my Ross purchased BKs, took my mark, and promptly whooped little Davie from down the street in a foot race. For one, hot, summer Saturday, I was the reigning champ of the neighborhood. I had beaten a … Continue reading Run This Town Tonight
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