Jason K. Wallace, Ph.D.
@DrJKWallace
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Scholar-educator from the eastside of Ft. Worth, TX. 1/3 of @FirstGenDocs | @DunbarFWISD alum | 2x @TCU alum | @universityofga Ph.D. | Phrat 🤙🏾 | he/him
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To the multicultural affairs pros who’ve been told your work is too niche or that you’ll be “pigeonholed”, this one is for you.
Excited to share my new pub w/ my bro
@jessefordj
in
@JDHEtweets
. Make no mistake, we are who we are because of our work in identity-based spaces. ✊🏾
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Usually I don’t talk about stuff like this because frankly it happens way too often. But not today…
As I pulled into the same faculty parking lot that I park in all the time
@msstate
, a white woman was coming out of my office building. Her car was parked next to the space I
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I’m truly overwhelmed by the support I’ve received over the last 24 hrs. I feel the love. Genuinely, thank y’all. 🙏🏾
Grateful to have an awesome dept. head who helped me find her name and file a report. I’ve already been contacted about next steps…
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This is the type shit I have to deal with as a Black faculty member. I’m thrown off. Don’t feel like teaching anymore and it’s not fair to my students. Best believe I’ll be doing some investigating on my own because her superiors will be hearing from me by COB tomorrow.
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Yesterday I submitted my dossier for early promotion. Today I’m trying to prove to some random woman that I’m actually affiliated with the institution. And people wonder why POC are leaving higher ed.
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She then asks for my name and says she’s going to talk to
@msuprkg_trnst
. I let her know that my name is none of her concern and I invite her to contract them and when she finds my name, Google me. 🙃
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I say “May I help you ma’am?” And she asks “are you supposed to be here?” Just Iike that. I say with restraint, “yes, I’m a tenure track assistant professor in the College…this is my 2nd year here and 15th in higher ed. Again, how may I help you”
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I then took photos of her vehicle and her and headed to teach my class.
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As I’m walking away, I notice her get out of her car and inspect my car for a faculty parking permit. I proceed to walk back to my car because she got the right one today…
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She then says, “your parking pass looks inauthentic; it doesn’t look like ours.” I know she’s lying but I look anyway. “Looks the same to me, ma’am.”
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She then proceeds to stare at me intensely from her vehicle. I’m headed to teach my class so I proceed to leave my vehicle…
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There’s so much I want to say, and perhaps one day I will, but today I choose peace. Putting it in God’s hands and pressing forward. Can’t let ignorance distract me from my purpose. Much love to y’all. ❤️
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I am thrilled to finally share some exciting news. This fall I’ll be joining the faculty at the University of Southern Mississippi as a tenure track assistant professor of higher education. Me, a professor! What a time.
#FirstGenDocs
#GoldenEagles
#SMTTT
#DiscoveredDrWallace
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This week I learned that I’m the 2022 recipient of the Nina Bell Suggs Endowed Professorship. This distinction is awarded to one junior faculty member annually.
Y’all, I am so grateful. God is good. 1/3
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Excited to share that I’m joining the faculty at
@msstate
as assistant professor of higher ed leadership! I am humbled by this opportunity and really grateful that I get to continue serving the state of Mississippi.
#HailState
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Clocked in.
Year 15 in higher education. 🍎
Year 5 on the tenure track. 🫣
Day 1 of fall classes was a success. 💯
God is good! 🙌🏾
#HailState
#FirstGenDocs
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This
#firstgen
student became a professor. Had it not been for my community, faculty, & staff who took time to invest in me, I don’t know where I’d be.
Happy National First-Generation College Student Day to my first-gen kin!
#FirstGenDocs
#CelebrateFirstGen
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For a final assignment I asked our masters students to create a mixtape depicting their philosophy as
#SAPros
and my gosh, these students are dope. The song selections, the explanations supported by relevant lit, the creativity...just brilliant.
#SMTTT
#MusicMatters
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Today has been overwhelming in the best ways. I’m honestly speechless which doesn’t happen often, lol. Thank you, thank you, thank you for the support and the love. I’ve officially
#DiscoveredDrWallace
.
#FirstGenDocs
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It’s difficult to articulate how blessed I feel right now. My first week at
@msstate
has been amazing! Receiving so many affirmations that I’m where I’m supposed to be. I’m so grateful.
A few pics including today’s pre-class restroom mirror check and pep talk. 😅
#HailState
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First day of my 4th (and hopefully last 🙏🏾) year of my PhD program! Definitely bittersweet. Looking forward to a year of learning, personal growth, and celebrations.
#DiscoveringDrWallace
#FirstGenDocs
#EndGame
#HotNerdFall
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I was honored to hood three brilliant Black women tonight! My first time participating in commencement as a faculty member. Grateful to have learned so much from each of them. Be on the lookout for Drs. T. Paul, S. Kendrick, and C. Collins.
#CallEmDoctor
#CiteASista
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Taught my first class tonight and it was nothing short of amazing! Students were thoughtful and inspiring. I needed this. Thank you, USM.
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Successfully passed my dissertation prospectus defense! After the thoughtful feedback and critique from my committee I couldn’t be more excited to begin data collection. One step closer to
#DiscoveringDrWallace
.
#firstgendocs
#TrynaGrad
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Look. We have to stop talking about students needing “grit” and “resiliency” and start discussing ways to change our campus environments so that they’re more equitable for minoritized students. They don’t need grit; they need us to deconstruct barriers to their success.
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I successfully passed my written preliminary exams!!! One step closer to candidacy. Thank you all for the love and support!
#DiscoveringDrWallace
#firstgendocs
#TrynaGrad
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I can’t express how blessed and lucky I am to have had the opportunity to share the stories of Black first-generation doctoral recipients.
What began as simply my diss topic transformed into the vehicle I needed to survive my doc journey. Sankofa realized. I am grateful. 🙏🏾
The latest issue of
#RHE
@JHUPress
was recently released, featuring Dr. V. Thandi Sulé, Dr.
@VivianYTLiu
,
@eayucel
, Dr.
@DrJKWallace
and many more!
Read our latest issue here:
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I’m officially a Ph.D. candidate! This process is long, but so rewarding. I’m grateful for my brilliant dissertation committee and looking forward to amplifying the voices of Black first gen docs.
#firstgendocs
#DiscoveringDrWallace
#trynagrad
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30 minutes until my dissertation defense and I’m overwhelmed with gratitude. I’m blessed to have community - friends, family, and colleagues who have supported me from day one. This journey has been far from easy. Many rejections, disappointments, and heartbreaks.
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Can you even imagine what would happen if WE did this?
Whiteness is something else. This is disgusting.
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Just finished teaching my last class for summer session & first course at USM! Couldn’t have asked for a better group of doc students and even more excited about the fall. Just need to grade these projects and finish my syllabi first. 🙃😬
#babysteps
#NeoProf
#SMTTT
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Today I registered for classes for the last time in my doc program. Defense is one week away. I’m not freaking out at all...nope, not at all. 😬
#DiscoveringDrWallace
#FirstGenDocs
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Today I reached and exceeded page 100 of my dissertation. Not sure why but now I really feel like I’m writing a dissertation. Maybe because the last time I wrote 100 pages about something was umm.....never lol.
#DiscoveringDrWallace
#firstgendocs
#StillPushing
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I’m wide awake at 6:30 am because I’m excited about my degree being conferred today, despite graduation being postponed. Graduation or not, this
#FirstGenDoc
is DONE!
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In reference to Easter Sunday, a pastor on CNN just said, “though the cathedrals may be empty, you can still celebrate the empty tomb.” That’ll preach!
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To all the educators I’ve had throughout the years: I want to offer a public apology for being frustrated with y’all when I didn’t have my grades back within 72 hrs of turning in work.
It was foolish, insensitive and, frankly, inhumane of me. Please know that karma got me. 😅
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2 initial reflections on MS:
1) The Southern hospitality is beautiful. Folks have been so kind. Strangers are genuinely invested in my transition. I love it.
2) Y’all, it’s hot here. Like take-your-breath-away hot. My Texas arrogance is humbled. I’m staying indoors til 8 pm 😂
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Officially an alumnus of
@SAUGA411
at
@ugaMFECOE
! What a time.
#ugagrad
#UGA20
#FirstGenDocs
#DiscoveredDrWallace
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It’s moving day! Headed to the great state of Mississippi. Couldn’t have asked for a better 5.5 years in GA. Well, maybe politically 🙃 ...but other than that it’s been great! ✌🏾
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It’s time. Preliminary Exams - Day 1 Topics: Student Development Theories and Issues in Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Alexa, play “Boss” by The Carters
#DiscoveringDrWallace
#firstgendocs
#trynagrad
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I am thrilled to be the 4th place recipient of the dissertation award grant from
@AABHEorg
! It’s an honor to be recognized alongside brilliant scholars including my CSAA prophyte
@DrBritWilliams
. Thanks to our phenomenal advisor
@DrDMeans
for pushing us to produce our best work.
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I’m 4 for 4 like Wendy’s for
#ASHE2019
and I couldn’t be more hype! 😂 I was legit afraid to even attend this conference 2 years ago and now I get to share my work. Most importantly, these presentations center marginalized and minoritized students. This is why I do this work.
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@eugenejohnson_
Hey fam, my name is Jason (he/him). I’m a 4th year Ph.D. candidate in the College Student Affairs Admin. program at the Univ. of Georgia. I’m interested in race and equity issues within a higher education context.
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My heart is so full. Today was a vibe. So grateful for the love, wisdom, and support from these scholars.
#ASHE2023
@DrBreeden
@DrCT_Phats
@jessefordj
@jsnipes3
@HeyDrLaila
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Highlight of my day: Finding out that I get to present with a dope group of new Black faculty members at
#ASHE2020
. Be on the lookout for US. ✊🏾 CC:
@DrKalebBriscoe
@jessefordj
@DrTee_3
@MelvinWhitehead
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Grades are submitted! Finished my first semester on faculty
@msstate
. I really like where I work and I couldn’t be more grateful. God is good. 🙌🏾
#HailState
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🙌🏾 I’m grateful for institutional support that allows me to be innovative in my pedagogy.
#SMTTT
Way to go, Dr. Joann Judge &
@DrJKWallace
for being selected by the Southern Miss Center for Faculty Development to receive Teaching Innovation Mini-Grants for fall 2021! 👏
@USMSOE
#SMTTT
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Timehop reminded me that it has been 1 year since I defended my publishable paper. Today I sent my full dissertation to my committee for my defense. Full circle 😭.
#DiscoveringDrWallace
#FirstGenDocs
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I’m a Black
#FirstGen
college student, and soon I will obtain my Ph.D. from the
@universityofga
. Don’t ever let anyone tell you that you aren’t capable. You’re more than enough.
#NationalFirstGenerationDay
#CelebrateFirstGen
#FirstGenDay
#FirstGenDocs
#DiscoveringDrWallace
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I’m really enjoying teaching the brilliant higher ed doc students at
@SouthernMiss
. I couldn’t have asked for a better introduction to the university. Trust that the future of higher ed is bright. 😎
#SMTTT
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Learned a lot.
Linked up with my faves.
Met dope people.
Ate amazing food.
Enjoyed beautiful San Diego.
My first AERA was everything!
#AERA2022
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“Do something!”
Former First Lady Michelle Obama delivers a passionate plea at the DNC.
"Whether you’re a Democrat, Republican, independent, or none of the above, this is our time to stand up for what we know in our hearts is right!"
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I reached another milestone in my doctoral journey today. It was great sharing my research and amplifying the voices of Black first-gen doc students. This journey is long, but worth it.
#DiscoveringDrWallace
#firstgendocs
Congratulations to
@MrJKWallace
for successfully defending his publishable paper this morning! Thank you for using your research to share the stories of
@firstgendocs
!
#CSAAD
#FirstGenDocs
#Milestone
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Yesterday I had the honor of serving as the closing keynote for the 2022 Educators’ Retreat, a thoughtful partnership between
@southernmissDSA
and academic affairs.
I’m so grateful to be at a place that values my research and, more importantly, me.
#SMTTT
#FirstGenDocs
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Dissertation committee finalized and approved. It’s getting real in these academic streets 😬
#DiscoveringDrWallace
#firstgendocs
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It’s my Doctorversary! Just re-read my final tweets before I defended my diss. and needed these words today. Forever grateful for the community that supported me during my journey and thankful to my phenomenal advisor
@DrDMeans
who continues to support me.
#DiscoveredDrWallace
30 minutes until my dissertation defense and I’m overwhelmed with gratitude. I’m blessed to have community - friends, family, and colleagues who have supported me from day one. This journey has been far from easy. Many rejections, disappointments, and heartbreaks.
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My mom received the first dose of the vaccine. The joy and relief I feel in my heart this morning is unmatched. 🙌🏾
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Y’all, I am TIRED. Like the type of tired where sleep doesn’t really help because my whole being is just weary. I’m looking forward to the semester ending so that I can take a much needed mental and physical break.
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My alma mater just won the college football national championship.
I apologize in advance because for the next 365 days I’m about to be INSUFFERABLE.
#GODAWGS
#UGAAlumni
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My heart is full of gratitude and my mind is re-energized after attending
#ASHE2021
! I had the opportunity to serve as a discussant for the 1st time, (re)connected w/friends & colleagues, presented my research, & spent time in beautiful San Juan, PR.
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All shootings shake me, but shootings on college campuses are especially difficult for me. I hate that this keeps happening. I’m praying for the families and friends of the UNCC victims.
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It’s not often I get to write outside the confines of academia & I’m hesitant to share this cause, in the words of
@fatbellybella
, “I’m an artist and I’m sensitive about my sh*t.” 😅 But I hope this inspires someone.
#FirstGenDocs
#Blackademics
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Calling all Black first-gen doctoral recipients! Please consider participating in my dissertation study. Click the link to express interest:
#firstgendocs
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It’s my 2nd Doctor-versary! Time is flying & so much has changed in 2 years. So grateful for the many blessings post-PhD & looking forward to what is to come.
Huge s/o & thanks to
@DrDQuarles
for gifting me a printed version of my diss. 🤗 It feels so real now!
#FirstGenDocs
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And that’s a wrap on year 1
@msstate
! 🎬
Had my last class of the spring w/ these dynamic first-year masters students. Couldn’t have asked for a better group of students. Thank y’all for being thoughtful, kind, & committed to doing great work.
The future is bright.
#HailState
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I’m shook. Thank you,
@SACSAtweets
! It’s truly an honor to be the 2017 recipient of the Bobby E. Leach Award.
#grateful
#SACSA2017
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challenging me, supporting me, and being a damn good writer and friend. Couldn’t think of a better person to share my first publication with. All that to say, this Black boy from the east side of Fort Worth is
#published
.
#DiscoveringDrWallace
#firstgendocs
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In addition to completing coursework, my doc program requires that we complete 6 steps to become “Dr.”. Today I successfully defended my publishable proposal, which means I’ve completed step 1!
#DiscoveringDrWallace
@TrynaGrad
@firstgendocs
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I couldn’t be more proud of my friend and fellow
#FirstGenDocs
co-founder, DOCTOR Raven K. Cokley! What a powerful and moving defense. My heart is full. The
#FirstGenDocs
team is officially PHinisheD!
#CallUsDoctor
🙌🏾
Please join us in congratulating and celebrating our co-founder, the newly minted, Dr. Raven K. Cokley! We couldn’t be more proud of you,
@BrilliantBlkGrl
. Your work on the brilliance of Black girls is a major contribution to the literature. Congratulations!!!
#FirstGenDocs
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Successfully completed my written preliminary exams! This was definitely a test of endurance and mental fortitude. Major shout out to
@TerranceDSmith
who held me accountable the past 2 months and thanks to you all for the support.
#DiscoveringDrWallace
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One of the reasons I decided to take a job at UGA was because I found the BFSO Facebook page. I knew I would have family here. Needless to say, this means a lot.
#FirstGenDocs
#DiscoveringDrWallace
Congratulations to Doctoral Candidate
@MrJKWallace
on being selected for the Founders’ Award-Graduate Student by the University of Georgia’s Black Faculty Staff Organization!
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Reppin the good people that pay me, while also reppin the people I’m still paying 😅
#HailState
#GoFrogs
#CollegeColorsDay
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I’m grateful and excited to present our latest research on
#impostorism
at
#ASHE2021
with
@DrDQuarles
&
@BrothaScholar
. If you’re at the conference, pull up!
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Excited about my new pub with my bro,
@jessefordj
! It’s been a long time coming 😅. I’m extremely grateful to our fellow Black first-gen kin for trusting us and graciously participating in this study. We will continue to tell our story. ✊🏾
#FirstGenDocs
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I’m the 1st in my family to achieve a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, & I’m currently a 3rd yr. Ph.D. student. I’ve dedicated my research to amplifying the voices of
#firstgen
students cause the world needs to hear our stories.
#NationalFirstGenDay
#iAmFirstGenDocs
#UGA1stGen
Also, we want to know your
#FirstGenDocs
story! Share with us in honor of
#NationalFirstGenDay
!
#iAmFirstGenDocs
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It’s all happening!!! 😍😍😍
It’s all happening! 💁🏿♂️💁🏻♂️📝💫
@MrJKWallace
💜
@FutureDrButch
#ScholarFamily
#SupportSystem
#JourneyToPhD
#SAUGA411
#BiggestCheerleaders
#WeAllWin
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Wrapped up my 5th semester of teaching last night! I’m so grateful for the opportunity to teach and learn from amazing students.
Next up, I get to spend 15 whole days in Texas with my day one homies and family.
#blessed
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Honored is an understatement!
So grateful to serve on the editorial leadership team of a journal that centers the experiences of first-gen students.
Big thanks to
@RashneJehangir
and Kem Saichaie for this opportunity.
#FirstGenDocs
#FirstGen
#JFGSS
Please join us in welcoming the newest members of the Journal of First-generation Student Success editorial leadership team,
@DrRMitic
and
@DrJKWallace
! Both Dr. Mitic and Dr. Wallace will serve as associate editors for
#JFGSS
. On behalf of all
#FirstgenScholarship
, thank you!
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Heading out for a cruise and saw someone with their APA manual. I hope it’s for fun and not obligation, though I suspect this person will be
#TeamTypingFast
to meet a deadline on this boat. I don’t know you but I see you, young scholar. ✊🏾
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I’m so excited to learn alongside this phenomenal group of scholars! Appreciative to
@NASPAFaculty
for the opportunity.
We are pleased to announce the 2021-2022 Emerging Faculty Leader Academy (EFLA) Cohort! Check out our new faculty below. ⬇️ Congratulations to our new members!
@ashjcarpenter
@Hermdiaz
@HeyDrMcCloud
@AmandaMollet
@DrERoland
@B_Sanchez06
@DrStephenSR
@DrJKWallace
and Dr. Weiser
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“It is violent, anti-Black, and violently anti-Black to blame people in the South for not being prepared for so-called “natural��� disasters in states that don’t often experience this type of weather.”
If you’re not gonna tell the whole story, then keep Texas out ya mouth.
i wrote about climate change, Black Suffering, and how antiBlack it is to blame southerners for our deaths in the wake of what is ultimately a result of corporate greed and moneyed politicians.
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My mom after scrolling through Facebook: Y’all [my fraternity] just had a founders’ day?
Me: Yep!
My mom: I don’t see the point in telling y’all happy founders’ day. You didn’t find nothing, those men did.
Me: 🙄😂
#FirstGenProbs
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Don’t get me wrong, I’m loving this BUT about how much longer is this event? Asking for the 30+ crew...
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This decade I obtained a master’s degree, started my career, moved to a new state, found love, got a dog, pursued a doctorate and defended my dissertation. I learned, I failed, I grew, and I thrived. Keeping the same energy next decade. Thank you 2010s, you were good to me.
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My favorite tradition in my doc cohort is gifting personalized blankets to the newly minted PhDs. Today we gifted two more! Congrats, Drs.
@erinrweston
&
@mgibson5879
! I’m so proud of y’all!
#CSAAs11
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As an introvert, the worst thing about conferencing is the day I leave the host city. I’m exhausted from “extroverting” all week and all I want to do is sit silently with strangers at the airport and on this plane. Is that too much to ask? 🤷🏿♂️😂
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Today was my dog’s first day at daycare. I think he’ll be fine, but please send positive energy and prayers for his dad. 😅
Never thought I’d be THAT pet parent, but here I am sitting in the parking lot of the daycare after dropping him off 10 min ago…just in case. 🥹
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Excited to share my recent podcast interview with
@DrEmmanuela
! We chatted about my doc journey, how I overcame obstacles, and my research related to the experiences of Black first-generation doc students.
Available now wherever you listen to podcasts! 😎
#FirstGenDocs
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It’s been difficult to find the words to express the enthusiasm I feel seeing my first publication, but ultimately I’ve landed on “grateful”. Grateful to be in a position to do this work. Grateful to have faculty and colleagues that believe in me. Grateful to be able to (1/3)
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