Dr. Anna Ampaw on Creating Her Own Community While Pursuing Her Doctoral Degree.

01/21/23 • 39 min

Getting a Ph.D. is not for the faint of heart and as a Black woman, social isolation can make it even more difficult. Here today on The Cohort Sistas Podcast is the incredible Dr. Anna Ampaw to tell us all about the highs and lows of the pursuit of her doctoral degree. In this episode, you will hear about Anna’s background, her family of immigrants, what she is currently doing, what made her shift focus from dentistry to biochemistry, and how her incredible supervisor made her into the doctor she is today. It’s no secret that getting a Ph.D. is unbelievably difficult and today, Anna walks us through the challenges and lows she faced throughout her journey before we explore how cultural diversity impacts studies and the importance of having a community and mentorship. She even goes into her high points, the funding of her program, what she would do differently given the chance, and so much more. She also discusses her amazing non-profit organization called Empowering Female Minds in STEM. Finally, she leaves Black women looking to do a Ph.D. with some wonderful pieces of advice. To hear the truth about getting a Ph.D. as a woman of color, tune in now!
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Dr. Natasha N. Johnson on Creating a Space for Herself and Her Family in Her Doctoral Journey

Finding the time to ‘do it all’ can feel impossible because, well, it is. Joining us today on The Cohort Sistas Podcast is Dr. Natasha N. Johnson to tell us all about how she juggles (and sometimes doesn’t juggle) being an educator, writer, and wife! Tuning in, you’ll hear all about her background, how she became an educator and studied further, the movie-like story of how she met her husband, and her adventures in Jamaica. We discuss her and her husband's co-published works before Natasha delves into how she makes time to publish work. We even discuss how they make time for bonding in their personal relationship away from work. Finally, Natasha leaves us with some beautiful advice about realistic expectations and seeking help. You don’t want to miss this episode!
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Dr. Lauren Kendall Brooks on Why She Intentionally Pursued a Doctoral Degree at an HBCU and Co-Founding Black in Pysch

During today’s episode, we welcome Dr. Lauren D. Kendall Brooks, who holds a Ph.D. in Health Psychology with a concentration in behavioral and community health science. She is a research scientist at Assessment for Good where she works on building innovative assessments, academic resilience in Black and Latinx adolescents and college students, and health disparities as it relates to academic achievement. Tuning in, you’ll hear why Dr. Kendall Brooks pursued a doctoral degree at an HBCU, how she navigated a relationship with a partner who was also a student, how current and aspiring Black scholars can get plugged into the Black in Psych community, and more!
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