Mastering The PhD Process Like A Ninja, navigates all of the complexities of the doctoral process by simplifying it. It explores a multitude of feelings that most if not all graduate students, battle. This handbook shows you step by step how to alleviate self-doubt to maintaining a healthy life, work balance, while sustaining your overall mental well-being. The handbook gives you a voice in a world that is often silenced because learners do not realize they have choices. It is an inspiring book that focuses on the individual learner and coaches them through their journey to successfully acquiring their PhD. In Mastering The PhD Process Like A Ninja, Dr. Lovejoy-Capers sheds light on how she overcame barriers as a doctoral candidate, and thrived, while mentoring other PhD learner through her own adversity. This handbook was birthed out of the necessity to provide an even playing field for all doctoral candidates that struggle and often give up because they do not know how to conquer the pitfalls of the PhD process. Mastering The PhD Process Like A Ninja provides essential organizational strategies, a holistic approach to mental health, tools, and resources to help produce a scholarly dissertation, and words of advice on how to seek help within your inner academic circle. About the Author
Dr. Lovejoy-Capers is a seasoned professional in the fields of real estate, professional coaching, nursing, and a consultant. She grew up in the concrete jungle better known as New York City, where she resided in Manhattan before relocating to the South following her marriage. As a child, she knew that she was different. What she did not know was that it was because she had a passion for people. Tanya understands that everyone should be treated with dignity and respect no matter who they are, especially our elders. She loves listening to stories and learning from her elders. She feels that everyone should help others by sharing their knowledge. Her belief is that we all have a moral obligation to reach one another to teach one another which is the primary reason why Dr. Lovejoy-Capers decided to write this handbook. Especially, after experiencing adversity and feeling alone which often made her feel like giving up. Instead of quitting as an advocate Dr. Lovejoy-Capers decided to help PhD learners as much as she could by using her experience with her doctoral program by sharing her tips and tricks to achieve academic success. Tanya chooses to communicate through open and honest dialogue to demonstrate that through adversity learners can successfully prevail in their PhD program, as she has done.