Our Doctoral Journey: A Collection of Black Women's Experiences

by Nicole A. Telfer, Dr. Rahmatu Kassimu (Foreword)

Data from the Education at a Glance in 2019 states that less than 2 percent of the United States’ and world’s population holds a doctorate degree. Germane to this fact, the National Center of Education statistics reported that, in the 2018-19 academic year, of the doctoral degrees awarded to women, only 10.9 percent were awarded to Black women compared to 63.6 percent awarded to White women in the U.S. Black women who are interested in pursuing a doctorate, already in doctoral programs, or in their field of doctoral work are in crucial need of resources, community, and support. For too long, Black women have faced many systemic barriers and various forms of racist exclusion and oppression in educational settings, which has often led to burnout, low sense of belonging, and low retention rates. This memoir, “Our Doctoral A collection of Black women’s experiences,” serves as a resource and toolkit for Black women doctors, future doctors, and professionals. Prepare yourselves to read transparent and ground-breaking stories from 24 co-authors, ranging from doctoral students to doctors to professionals, who, with great tenacity, have chosen to share their doctoral experiences. Undeniably, this memoir will give you hope, motivation, and determination to choose what is best for you and persist in your program or in your field of work. As the saying goes, “We’re all that we’ve got.”

288 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 31, 2022

Reviews

[Tara · Rating 5 out of 5]

CALLING BLACK DOCTORAL DIVAS!

THIS BOOK IS FOR YOU❣️

If I had read this during my own doctoral journey, I would have felt less like I was losing my mind. I would have connected with these amazing women to hold me up while the floor was falling from beneath me. I FELT SEEN AND HEARD!!

[Kevin Bostic · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you for the words of encouragement

This book was a reservoir of encouragement for those considering embarking on their doctoral journey. While the road maybe full of boulders and detours at the end of the journey it will all be worth it.