Join host Robert Forto as he welcomes doctoral candidate, LaToya Skinner to talk about her academic and professional journey in leadership and how she inspires change in non-profits and beyond.
Summary
Latoya Skinner, a doctoral candidate at Liberty University, shares her academic journey and experiences in the doctorate program. She discusses her background, career path, and the challenges she faced as a person of color and a woman in leadership roles. Latoya also talks about her research on ineffective communication in nonprofit organizations and the importance of perseverance and support in completing a doctorate program.
She offers advice for fellow students and emphasizes the significance of forming a good relationship with your chair. Latoya’s takeaway is that challenges always end, and staying in the game leads to success.
Keywords
doctorate program, academic journey, challenges, career path, leadership, communication, nonprofit organizations, perseverance, support.
Takeaways
- Challenges in a doctorate program, such as imposter syndrome, can be overcome with perseverance and support.
- Forming a good relationship with your chair is crucial in navigating a doctorate program.
- Ineffective communication in nonprofit organizations can lead to employee turnover.
- Staying in the game and pushing through challenges leads to success.
- The support of family and the opportunity to make them proud can be a strong motivator.
- The challenges in a doctorate program eventually end, and the finish line is within reach.
Titles
- The Journey to the Finish Line
- The Power of Family and Making Them Proud
Sound Bites
- “The challenge always ends. And at some point, you have made it and you should continue until you finish the race.”
- “I couldn’t believe that I made it and the rest of it was pretty easygoing and I’ve had the most supportive chair that I could ever ask for.”
- “Communication can be lost in the comfort of nonprofits, and my research aims to identify communication gaps and their impact on employee turnover.”
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
01:22 Academic Career and Leadership Interest
03:11 Career Path and Overcoming Challenges
06:26 Entering the Doctorate Program
09:40 Core Courses and Research Concept
12:55 Data Collection and Research Topic
16:35 Project Phase and Triumphs
21:09 Difference Between Professional and Academic Doctorate
22:05 Future Plans and Takeaways