The Cohort Sistas Podcast
The Cohort Sistas Podcast is an empowering and enlightening podcast that holds space for Black women and nonbinary doctoral degree holders to share their stories, experiences, and expertise. Each episode features an engaging interview on a wide range of topics, including academic trajectory, application process, mentorship, funding, career development, mental health, and social issues. Hosted by Cohort Sistas Founder and Executive Director Dr. Ijeoma Kola, The Cohort Sistas Podcast is known for its authentic and relatable approach, providing listeners with valuable insights, practical advice, and a sense of community. Whether you're looking for inspiration, encouragement, or simply a thought-provoking conversation, this podcast is a must-listen for aspiring doctors seeking to connect, learn, and thrive.
Cohort Sistas provides digital resources, mentorship, and community to improve equity in doctoral education. While our programs and platform are open to all doctoral students, applicants, and degree holders, we prioritize and center the needs and perspectives of Black women and nonbinary scholars.
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The Cohort Sistas Podcast
Dr. Daphney Chery on How Curiosity and Confidence Helped Her Network Her Way into a Doctoral Program, Post-Doc, and Policy Position
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Fearlessness and an inquiring mind are two ingredients with the power to carry students a long way. In this episode, we speak to Dr. Daphney Chery, a scientist and doctor who received her Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from Drexel University in Philadelphia. In today’s episode, she tells the unique story of how she started her doctoral journey without applying, how she was introduced to biomedical engineering through a prosthetics expert, and how Drexel’s allowance for interdisciplinary studies enabled her to publish papers at U Penn and Einstein during her studies. She goes on to tell us how she found a sense of community among the staff at Drexel, the details of her funding journey, and her advice for people on a similar path: find an ally, and know your worth. Dr. Chery shares her experience of racism in academia and we explore why, despite their success and prestige, HBCUs are not considered R1 institutions. In closing, she offers some words of wisdom to listeners: prioritize networking, learn from other people’s mistakes, explore your options, and talk to people. Tune in for an episode packed with advice and inspiration today!
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