Dr. Tameka Grimes
Assistant Professor of Counselor Education at Wake Forest University
Topic: Grad School, Work, or Both
Choosing a Grad Degree Focused on Clinical or School Counseling
Christopher Rengel
Police Lieutenant
Topic: From the Streets
to the classroom
A Police Lieutenant’s Path to
Higher Education
Dr. Fred Tugas
Chief of Staff for Student Enrollment, Engagement & Services at
Old Dominion University
Topic: Should I Stay or GoÂ
Educational Paths That Lead You
Back to Your Alma Mater
Dr. Whitney Jones
Assistant Provost for Student Advising and Academic Success Programs, Southern Methodist University
Topic: Changing DirectionsÂ
Dr. Whitney Jones on Pivoting
from Pharmacy to Purpose,
Parenting, and a PhD
Dr. Kola Brown
Assistant Professor of Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling at the
University of Memphis
Topic: How Grad School Equips You
To Set Boundaries, Deepen Impact, and Show Up Fully in Every Area of Life
Dr. Robert Amphonsah
 Assistant Dean of Special Projects at Vanderbilt University
 Topic: From Corporate Engineer to Academic Leader
How Grad School Redefines Your
Career and Impact
Dr. Wesley Walker
Assistant Director of Student Success at Kankakee Community College
Topic: From Military Service to
Student Services
How Grad School Helped Elevate a Career After Transitioning to Civilian Life
Shanea Branch
Behavior Intervention Specialist for a school district in the North Texas Area
Topic: It’s Never Too Late
How One Educator Balanced Family, Work, and Grad School to Transform Her Career
Dr. Charlie McAdoo
Veteran Career and Technical Educator
Topic: From the Classroom
to the Doctorate
How Educators Can Choose
the Right Grad School
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Sheila Carmichael
 Global Executive Coach
Topic: Returning with Purpose
A Leader’s Journey Back to Graduate School After Hitting Pause
Dr. Claire Robbins
Higher Education Editor & Scholar
Topic: Redefining Success
Why One Tenured Professor Chose Entrepreneurship After Tenure
Abigail Brumfield
Director for Strategic Initiatives at Wake Forest University
Topic: New Job, New Degree
How to Balance a Career Move and Doctoral Studies at the Same Time
Drs. Jess & Jordan Westcott
AD/Director of Training of the University of Tennessee's Student Counseling Centers (Jess) & Assistant Professor of Counselor Education (Jordan) at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Topic: Love, Learning, and Doctorates
Navigating Graduate School as an LGBTQ+ Couple on Different Timelines
Dr. Christian Matheis
Director of Monitoring, Evaluation, and Training Development, Every Campus a Refuge (ECAR)
Topic:Â How To Navigate Attacks on
Gender Studies, Critical Race Theory, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
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Dr. Kim Germany
Transformational Educator | Leadership Strategist | Author Founder, AchieveNow
Topic: Becoming an Educational Leader
That Transforms Classrooms and People
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Dr. Courtney Williams
Licensed Psychologist & Style Coach/CEO + Founder, Willed by Wellness, LLC
Topic: Boundaries, Burnout,
and Becoming
How Black Women Can Redefine Wellness Through Psychology, Coaching, and Style
Dr. Jabari Broderick
Senior Director of Education and Resiliency at United Way of the Midlands
Topic: Using a Doctorate
To Lead Cradle-to-Career Change through The United Way
Dr. Donovan Smalls II
Educator | Best Selling Author | School Leadership Coach
Topic:Â What It Takes
To Become a School Leader in K-12
Tyler YorkÂ
Co-Founder and CEO of Achievable
Topic: Rethinking Test Prep
How Achievable is Helping Students Succeed on the GRE and Beyond
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Dr. Lauren Carter
Director | Center for Academic
Performance UNT Health Science Center at Fort Worth
Topic: Wellness, Wisdom, and the Work
Redesigning Graduate School to Uplift and Elevate, Not Exhaust
Dr. Justin Grimes
Founder and Owner, Apply to Graduate School (A2GS)
Topic: Is An Online Degree Worth It?
Dr. Justin Grimes
Founder and Owner, Apply to Graduate School (A2GS)
Topic: 3 Reasons You Shouldn’t Let AI Write Your Personal Statement
Rakim Williams
Assistant Director of Graduate
Admissions at the Harvard
Graduate School of Education
Topic: Transitioning Successfully from HBCU to Ivy League
Dr. Justin Grimes
Founder and Owner, Apply to Graduate School (A2GS)
Topic: 3-Comparison
The Silent Roadblock on Your
Grad School Journey
