When I travel to my relatives’ homes Alabama, it’s as if I have gone underground. Depending on where I am, I cannot use my telephone or...

Have you ever had a misunderstanding with someone? I recently had an opportunity to reflect on my personal and professional life and...

Mentoring is a big topic in the professional world. For years, people have identified mentoring as an option for retention of diverse...

My parents have told me my entire life that I shouldn’t care about what people think. When, during my K-12 school years, some of my...

Move aside, Tyler Perry! Lee Daniels and the cast of Fox’s Empire are the hottest things on TV. The acting, the music, and the drama are...

My favorite meme of 2014 was Kermit the Frog. Those closest to me know that I will turn ANYTHING into a Kermit meme. Say something crazy,...

During my five month sabbatical, I was mentored by social media entrepreneur. During these months, I’ve observed almost all of his social...

Yes, I said it. Everyone is not going to be a pioneer. What a negative thought. I can hear someone read this and say with a huff, “How...

This past year was a successful and an insightful one for me. I completed a semester-long sabbatical with Paul Carrick Brunson, a...

When I started my business, I thought of working only with clients in academia- graduate students, postdoctoral professionals, and...

I was born in rural Alabama, the home of collard greens, hog jowls, and (baked) macaroni and cheese- the place where you cook with real...

For many graduate students and faculty, particularly those who are the first to pursue advanced degrees in their families, holidays can...

The creation of my Prepared to Be a Pioneer™ brand emerged from something that I’ve said many times as an Assistant Professor, “I was...