Immigrant PhD Diaries

When Derrick's hope of attending medical school is shattered by rejection, he lends himself to self-reflection, discovers his purpose, and soon finds himself on a journey to obtaining a Ph.D. in Food Science at Texas A&M University. In this episode, we talk about diligence, hard work, the importance of having fun in grad school, and networking. We also talk about steps to consider when choosing an academic program, obtaining a Ph.D. without a master's degree, and many more!!  I hope you enjoy this episode.   Check out DBA consults  https://www.dbaconsults.com/  Join our mailing list  https://www.immigrantphddiaries.com/contact  Support us on Patreon  https://www.patreon.com/immigrantphdsdiaries?fan_landing=true  Love Always,  Nana 

Our very first guest is the soon-to-be Dr. Salisha Allard-Blaisdell.In her words, she grew up dirt poor,At age 11, she didn't know how to read,At age 15 she was orphaned,The odds were stacked against her,Yet two decades later, she is on her way to obtaining her Ph.D. at the Center for Leadership Studies at Northwest University.In this episode, we talk about her journey, influential people in her life, her passion for leadership, the struggles of being a single parent, while working and doing full-time school, and the importance of peer mentoring groups!!It was such a pleasure to talk to Salisha and I hope you enjoy this episode. All my love,NanaSupport us on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/immigrantphdsdiaries?fan_landing=true

In this bonus first episode, host, Nana Mensah introduces herself, shares her journey to grad school, discusses how she found strength in being an introvert and talks about why she started this podcast. Find out more about the podcast herehttps://www.immigrantphddiaries.com/