I created this website for two purposes. One is to inform you about my book “25 Tips for the Budding Ph.D.” and the other is to provide you stories from my experience of obtaining a Ph.D.
I obtained a Ph.D. in Mass Communication from Florida State University (FSU), home of the Seminoles. I have a Masters degree in Public Administration from Florida A&M University and I have a Bachelors degree from, you guessed it, FSU in Law and Society.
I have had some very unique and sometimes amazing experiences as a Ph.D. student. I will share them here with you so you can see why my book will be valuable to you.
In my Ph.D. experience I didn’t have a true mentor until the end of my journey. But he also happened to be the Chairman of the Department so that made up for a lot. Still, I wish I would have had a mentor before it began and during most of the process. You need an overall approach and mindset when entering and trudging your way through a Doctoral program. My book will make sure you are not caught unaware. It is always better to know in advance.
Feel free to ask me questions. As I will post regularly, I will be happy to serve as a de facto mentor for you. Also, I would like this blog to be useful to you. So if you do read it, leave a message sometimes so I can know if I am being of service.
Bakari Akil II, PhD.
