The Writing on My Mind Podcast

Finding Harmony Between Credentials and Experience (with Dr. Ashley A. Adams)

January 20, 2021 Season 1 Episode 8
Finding Harmony Between Credentials and Experience (with Dr. Ashley A. Adams)
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The Writing on My Mind Podcast
Finding Harmony Between Credentials and Experience (with Dr. Ashley A. Adams)
Jan 20, 2021 Season 1 Episode 8

In today's episode, I speak to Dr. Ashley Adams about her experience while pursuing her PhD. She discusses everything from isolation, mentorship, and managing your identity outside of your degree. We also talk about the importance of strategic career planning for doctoral students.

Ashley A. Adams, PhD is the senior director of student affairs at an R1 institution in the Northeast and an adjunct professor in the university's college of education. When she's not working with college students, she leads a different classroom as the founder of the podcast and lifestyle brand, Schoolin Life (schoolinlifepod.com) and CEO of Mentor Me (mentor-me.org), a career development platform for professional women. Through Mentor Me, she offers small group mentoring services to help high-achieving women advance their careers. With more than 10 years of professional experience in corporate, non-profit, and educational leadership, she uses mentoring to serve women and teach them how to leverage their leadership skills to thrive personally and professionally.

Follow Dr. Adams on Instagram, Twitter, & LinkedIn. Visit her 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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In today's episode, I speak to Dr. Ashley Adams about her experience while pursuing her PhD. She discusses everything from isolation, mentorship, and managing your identity outside of your degree. We also talk about the importance of strategic career planning for doctoral students.

Ashley A. Adams, PhD is the senior director of student affairs at an R1 institution in the Northeast and an adjunct professor in the university's college of education. When she's not working with college students, she leads a different classroom as the founder of the podcast and lifestyle brand, Schoolin Life (schoolinlifepod.com) and CEO of Mentor Me (mentor-me.org), a career development platform for professional women. Through Mentor Me, she offers small group mentoring services to help high-achieving women advance their careers. With more than 10 years of professional experience in corporate, non-profit, and educational leadership, she uses mentoring to serve women and teach them how to leverage their leadership skills to thrive personally and professionally.

Follow Dr. Adams on Instagram, Twitter, & LinkedIn. Visit her website.


Support the Show.

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.

4 Ways to Support the Podcast:

  • Rate
  • Review
  • Share the show with 2 women of color graduate students
  • Share an episode on social media & tag me