Episode 6: Creating Space for Black Women (with Nicole A. Telfer)
In today's episode, I speak to Nicole Telfer about her experience everything with microaggressions while pursuing her PhD and talks about what inspired her latest book, A Black Woman's Guide to Earning a PhD.
Nicole A. Telfer is currently a third-year doctoral student in Applied Developmental Psychology at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC). She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Human Development and Family Studies from the Pennsylvania State University and her Master of Arts in Applied Developmental Psychology from UMBC. Nicole’s research focuses on the academic success and achievement of Black children, adolescents, and young adults, as well as the influence of socio-cultural (e.g., neighborhood quality) and systematic (e.g., racial discrimination) factors on Black individual’s outcomes. Her research also examines the retention of women of color in STEM undergraduate programs. Furthermore, Nicole’s research is critically guided by the theory of intersectionality, such that there is a focus on multiply marginalized social identities and the role of power, privilege, and oppression. Aside from academia, Nicole is a mentor to Black girls in elementary to high school, the founding President of the Black Graduate Student Association at UMBC, and the author of the book, “A Black Women’s Guide to Earning a Ph.D.” Nicole’s commitment to serving the Black community is very well influenced by the meaning of her name, “Victory of the People” and by the scripture, 1 Peter 4:10: Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others.
Follow Nicole on Instagram & Twitter. Visit her website. Buy her book, "A Black Woman's Guide to Earning a PhD: Surviving the First 2 Years"
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