Frank Guittard, for years history department chair at Baylor University in Waco, Texas, was facing his personal Everest. His university president Samuel P. Brooks had strongly advised him to go back to school and earn his doctorate. So now at age fifty-six Frank was sweating blood at Stanford as the oldest student in the room and occasionally wondering why he had agreed to do it. Brooks, who was not well at the time, had his own ultimate challenge-defending against an unrelenting fundamentalist archenemy intent on exposing alleged evolutionists on Baylor's faculty, the battle requiring Brooks to adopt increasingly aggressive defensive strategies to protect academic freedom. These lively, colorful letters from the 1920s by an unassuming professor and his family are bound to entertain, resonate, and inform with their "everyman" and "you are there" feeling. Frank's family members went about their normal, everyday lives. Praise for A Ph.D.'s Reverie: The Letters "...eminently enjoyable..." - Kimberly R. Kellison "...illuminating and entertaining..." - Paul Emory Putz "...masterful, interwoven portrait..." - William F. Cooper "...artful and compelling..." - Ken Bain "...a completely unique form of biography..." - Charles W. McGarry
A Ph.D.'s Reverie presents a series of imagined vignettes from the true story of Francis "Frank" Gevrier Guittard, a game young scholar of limited means who, encouraged by his parents to leave home for Texas during hard times, struggled to achieve his life's central goal of a college education. Then in later life labored to earn a Ph.D. while separated from wife and children. The reverie passes through a number of his feelings including homesickness and isolation, fear and anxiety, as well as destiny, adventure, excitement and challenge, and then finally through an unresolved sense of regret and loss, all of which ultimately dissolve into elation and satisfaction coming from high achievement and the expectation of going home to family. Nicely written and the illustrations are amazing. John S. Wilson, Interim Dean of University Libraries, Baylor University How beautiful I love all the rich detail evocative of the time period... Andrea Turpin, Professor of History, Baylor University Compelling... T. Michael Parrish, Linden G. Bowers Professor of American History, Baylor University, author of Brothers in Gray and other volumes I have no idea how you were able to capture all of the history, intrigue and emotion in this poem-that normally would take a novel Rose Youngblood, Assistant Vice President for Development and University Initiatives, University of Texas at Arlington It was haunting at times...I felt the struggles and pain Frank] must have felt... Thomas DeShong, Guittard History Fellow, Project Archivist, Baylor University Quite a story... Barry Hankins, Chair, Baylor University History Department, author of Jesus and Gin: Evangelicals, the Roaring Twenties, and Today's Culture Wars, and other volumes I enjoyed this very much. It is such a tender-hearted look at your grandfather... Mike Magers, CPA, History Blogger A wonderful remembrance, full of history, love, heartfelt loss, accomplishment, and a life well lived... Fred Landry, Vice President of Development, Centenary College of Louisiana The theme of the poem I like the best]: the risk that the young man takes to leave home and start over; the sense of homesickness that he must leave for an indefinite amount of time, perhaps not to return before those he loves are lost and with that the isolation and lack of communication available to him at the time... Elizabeth Dell, Senior Lecturer, English Department, Baylor University Charles Francis Guittard is one of five grandchildren of Ohio native Francis Gevrier Guittard and Texas native Mamie Welhausen Guittard. He is a 1964 graduate of Baylor University in Waco, majoring in English and philosophy. Retired from law practice, he is working on a life & times of his grandfather begun in 1978 after reading his grandfather's letters. Charles lives in Dallas, Texas with his wife Pat and their dog Maggie. He and Pat have three children and four grandchildren. Their primary interests currently are their children and grandchildren and their alma maters Baylor and Centenary College of Louisiana, Shreveport, Louisiana. His poem was featured at Baylor's 2017 House of Poetry.Biography of Grace Elizabeth Daniel, Illustrator Grace Elizabeth Daniel is the daughter of James and Carol Daniel, the 8th of 13 adopted children. With their love and support she is a currently a Baylor senior undergraduate pursuing a degree in both French and Painting. Along with being a member of Baylor's National Collegiate Honor Society and Baylor French Honor Society, she still finds time to paint and create the art that she loves. Her silver gelatin print "Self Portrait" was chosen for the Baylor Student Art Exhibit in 2016, and her oil painting "Self" was displayed in Baylor's 2017 Student Art Exhibit. She also participated in the Baylor Print Show in both those years as well. In the future she hopes to continue making illustrations
BIO Allow me to introduce myself. I am Dr. Jeffry Weiss. My formal education took place at Drexel University (B.S. - Accounting), Temple University (M.B.A. - Statistical Analysis), The University of Pennsylvania (M.A. - International Affairs), Clayton College - (Ph.D. - Mathematics). I was a stock market analyst and investor, and put out my own mutual fund newsletter. I was a day trader for five years. I owned a car dealership. I helped found a natural food business. I have been a freelance writer for 33 years. I invested in real estate. And I developed a number of Internet businesses. ABOUT THE BOOK This book is not simply about racetrack betting. It is about regaining control of your life. There is no such thing as a "career job" anymore. The average person has 6 jobs during their lifetime. When a person is let go, the average salary at their new position is 67% of their old salary. Companies today want more than your time. They want you to consider your job over your health and the welfare of your family. After all, there are a dozen more people standing in line to take your place should you not be deemed a "team player." There are those who seek their independence by starting their own business. It takes a great deal of money (minimum $25,000), and a lot of time (self-employed people work an average of 65 hours a week). Almost every self-employed person I have met said that if they knew how hard it was going to be to start their own business, they would never have undertaken the task. While it used to be that your presence was required at the racetrack, betting now can be accomplished from the comfort of your own home or office. With the advent of off-track betting, and now Internet betting, the advantages are many. You can even bet via your cell phone. It's the best business opportunity I've ever come across in 50 years of interacting with the marketplace. I think you will feel the same way once you begin.
When The Ph.D. Trap was first published in 1987, it hit academe like a bombshell. Wilfred Cude dared to pull back the veil of graduate school life to expose the harsh realities of modern advanced study. Using statistics, academic history, and diverse intellectual traditions, Cude revealed the Ph.D. program in most disciplines to be savage, mechanical, and cruel - an exploitative construct that often frustrates legitimate intellectual inquiry, shatters viable career expectations, and mangles personal and professional relations. In the years since, an outpouring of books, articles, and statistical data delineating serious weaknesses in contemporary higher education has provided a wealth of evidence supporting Cude's original thesis. The Ph.D. Trap Revisited amplifies Cude's arguments, with a synthesis and analysis of new data and information. Topics examined include the grad school numbers game, the rogue professor, muddles in methodology, the perils of apprenticeship, ethics and economics, existing alternatives, and recommendations for change. In an age of increasingly unchecked proliferation of the Ph.D. degree throughout academic institutions in the western world, Cude's work is a tonic.
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Every Ph.D. has a story, and Gwynette Ford Lacy is no exception. As a young black girl struggling amid the trappings of inner-city Washington, DC to overcome a broken home, an attempted sexual assault, and relentless bullying, she became determined to survive and succeed despite her background, gender, and the color of her skin. In an intimate retelling of her personal story, Lacy details how she emerged from a childhood full of challenges to beat the odds and achieve a series of "firsts," to become the first African American female to earn a Ph.D. in her business field from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Lacy discloses how she transformed into a math whiz, STEM trailblazer, high school cheerleader and activist. She received a tuition scholarship to the former all-male Lincoln University in Pennsylvania, where she pledged Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and graduated magna cum laude, in three years, earning her department's Wall Street Journal Award. The great, great, great granddaughter of a female slave, Lacy provides an eye-opening glimpse into major events in American history in the 1960's and 70's, such as the Civil Rights Movement, assassinations and riots, and the Vietnam War. She also shares the triumphs she experienced along the way, including laughter, love, and joy, and how she created a life that matters through perseverance, hope and determination (PHD). Madame Ph.D. shares the inspiring true story of an African American woman's journey from inner-city Washington, DC, to achieve professional success as a college professor/administrator, international management consultant, and motivational speaker.
Every Ph.D. has a story, and Gwynette Ford Lacy is no exception. As a young black girl struggling amid the trappings of inner-city Washington, DC to overcome a broken home, an attempted sexual assault, and relentless bullying, she became determined to survive and succeed despite her background, gender, and the color of her skin. In an intimate retelling of her personal story, Lacy details how she emerged from a childhood full of challenges to beat the odds and achieve a series of "firsts," to become the first African American female to earn a Ph.D. in her business field from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Lacy discloses how she transformed into a math whiz, STEM trailblazer, high school cheerleader and activist. She received a tuition scholarship to the former all-male Lincoln University in Pennsylvania, where she pledged Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and graduated magna cum laude, in three years, earning her department's Wall Street Journal Award. The great, great, great granddaughter of a female slave, Lacy provides an eye-opening glimpse into major events in American history in the 1960's and 70's, such as the Civil Rights Movement, assassinations and riots, and the Vietnam War. She also shares the triumphs she experienced along the way, including laughter, love, and joy, and how she created a life that matters through perseverance, hope and determination (PHD). Madame Ph.D. shares the inspiring true story of an African American woman's journey from inner-city Washington, DC, to achieve professional success as a college professor/administrator, international management consultant, and motivational speaker.
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This book provides practical guidance and strategies for successfully completing a Ph.D. program. It covers a wide range of topics essential for Ph.D. students, including managing relationships with supervisors, mastering research and writing techniques, getting published, presenting at conferences, building credibility, and developing personal productivity habits. The book offers a holistic approach to the Ph.D. journey by combining actionable tips across various aspects of the doctoral process. This book was written with Ph.D. students in STEM fields in mind. However, most of the topics discussed apply to Ph.D. students across all scientific disciplines. Unlike traditional guides that may focus solely on academic writing or research methods, this book integrates advice on personal development, effective communication, and professional networking. It emphasizes the importance of both academic skills and personal growth, providing a well-rounded toolkit for Ph.D. success. The book offers a comprehensive, practical guide that helps Ph.D. students navigate the complexities of their program with confidence and efficiency. A list of pain-points received from Ph.D. students and postdocs referring back to their Ph.D. time is included. Each section responds to one of those points in a concise form and is concluded with actionable takeaway points. By following the 60 sections, readers can enhance their productivity, improve their research and writing skills, effectively manage their academic relationships, and ultimately achieve their doctoral degree with greater ease and success.
In an inspiring and intimate narrative, Lacy chronicles her journey from a challenging childhood to remarkable achievements as a Ph.D. Lacy unveils her evolution into a math whiz, a pioneering figure in STEM, a high school cheerleader, and an unwavering activist. With a prestigious tuition scholarship to the former all-male Lincoln University in Pennsylvania, she not only pledged Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, but graduated magna cum laude in just three years, receiving her department's Wall Street Journal Award. As the great-great-great-granddaughter of a female slave, Lacy provides a powerful perspective on pivotal events in American history, including the Civil Rights Movement, significant assassinations, riots, and the Vietnam War in the 1960s and 70s. Her story is not just about struggles; it's also a celebration of victories marked by laughter, love, and joy. Lacy illustrates how she crafted a meaningful life through perseverance, hope, and determination (PHD). "Madame Ph.D." is not just a book; it's a testament to the triumph of an African American woman who rose from the inner city of Washington, D.C., to achieve professional success as a college professor and administrator, an esteemed international management consultant, and a dynamic motivational speaker.
Louis R. Ormont. Ph.D. was a foremost group analyst, speaker, teacher and writer. The Technique of Group Treatment is a collection of his journal articles and records his insights into resistance, countertransference, conjoint therapy, bridging, aggression, emotional isolation, conjoint therapy and immediacy in groups - documenting the work of a lifetime. Dr. Yvonne Agazarian, an international scholar and the Founder of Systems Centered Therapy, says, "there is a richness in content and easy style which brings the reader directly into contact with both the person and the professional Ormont, who has developed Modern Group Analysis into an art..." Lou, as he was known to his patients, worked with eight to ten groups a week, 12 to 16 members in each, for almost 50 years. His articles reflect his experience. He lectured across America, Canada and in many European countries. Among his most adopted contributions is the concept of bridging -- It is a technique designed to develop connections between members that did not exist before, or to strengthen those that already exist. It is a powerful tool to deepen the bonds between members. Dr. Ormont founded and directed The Center for the Advancement of Group Studies which teaches psychologists, psychiatrists and social workers the fundamentals of Modern Group Therapy.
There is a growing concern among educators and policymakers about the level of attrition from Ph.D. programs in the sciences and humanities at some U.S. universities. Reliable estimates of graduate student attrition are difficult to obtain, however, because most information comes from the administrative records of individual institutions. This book provides a summary of datasets that could be used to analyze patterns of graduate student attrition and degree completion nationally, along with an analysis of recent studies on the subject. Based on this information, the committee examines the feasibility of designing a system to produce national estimates of graduate student attrition. Table of Contents FRONT MATTER EXECUTIVE SUMMARY INTRODUCTION CURRENT APPROACHES TO THE MEASUREMENT OF GRADUATE ATTRITION IDENTIFYING FACTORS THOUGHT TO CONTRIBUTE TO GRADUATE ATTRITION CONCLUSION ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY APPENDIX A APPENDIX B
"There was a time when Elaine Richardson was one of 'the Negroes everybody pointed to as the Negroes you didn't want to become.' The title of this book is no metaphor or allusion, but a literal shorthand for a remarkable, unpredictable journey. She inherits a plain way of talking about horrific pain from a mother who seemed impossible to shock. The way too fast way she grew up was and is too common, but her will to remap her destiny is uncommon indeed. To call her story inspiring would be itself too plain a thing, hers is a heroic life." -dream Hampton, writer and filmmaker | ABOUT THE AUTHOR: ELAINE RICHARDSON, Professor of Literacy Studies in the College of Education and Human Ecology at The Ohio State University, is focused on literacy education of African American and African diasporic people, and specializes in critical language and literacy education for social equality. RICHARDSON belongs to a global network of Hiphop activist-educators for social transformation. Richardson founded The Ohio State University Hiphop Literacies Conference and the SistaFriends Afterschool Program in 2011 (currently serving sixth to eighth grade girls at Sherwood Middle school).RICHARDSON uses her story of recovery from human trafficking and drugs to becoming an award winning PhD and recording artist to motivate others. RICHARDSON'S bachelor's and master's degrees are from Cleveland State University and her doctorate from Michigan State University. She has won awards from the National Council of Negro Women, City of Columbus, and Cleveland State University, and other organizations.
Ph.D. in Secondary Curriculum & Instruction and College admissions consultant of over 30 years, Michael J. Youmans, aka Dr. Yo, provides insider information about the college admissions process with an emphasis on completing the Common App. Used by students over the past seven years in Dr. Yo's Common App Boot Camps--100% of whom were admitted to at least one of their top three schools--this handbook will make students feel confident no matter where they're applying. It provides BOTH step-by-step instruction from Dr. Yo about how to fill out every question on the Common App AND form-by-form strategic packaging advice about how to get the most out of each section to cast you in the best possible light on your best possible day. The CommonApp Handbook also offers specific impressive language to use and examples of activities and essays that helped past students get into their top choices
This book includes notes from all of the finance courses I took during my Finance Ph.D. studies: Investments, Event Studies, Corporate Finance, Corporate Governance, Financial Institutions, Asset Pricing, Market Microstructure, and numerous special topics. In my opinion this is the only book available that includes such a comprehensive list of topics.After leaving my notes dormant for years I decided to assemble them into this book and make them available to you. I believe the core theories and principles of finance are covered quite well in this first edition text. If you would like to supplement these comprehensive finance notes with focused econometrics notes consider my other book, Applied Finance and General Statistical Analysis ISBN 978-1453633632.
Richard "Dicky" Jax navigates a slew of challenges and obstacles while growing up, including school bullies and, of course, girls. Then he finds himself searching for a safe and secure home-as well as a place in the world-after his parents' divorce. Soon after dropping out of high school as a teenager, he sustains multiple severe injuries in a car accident, losing both an eye and a kidney. But he never gives up hope. He continues his quest for belonging and meets a wealth of friends, counselors, teachers, and employers along the way. But will he ever find the contentment he so desperately seeks? For fans of The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls and This Boy's Life by Tobias Wolff, author Richard D. Jacques presents a compelling coming-of-age tale that recounts his life story with captivating wit, detail, and honesty. While some of the names and events have been slightly changed, the narrative is inextricably based on his life, the people who shared it with him, and the indelible mark they left behind.
