ADVANCING EQUITY IN DOCTORAL EDUCATION
FOR HISTORICALLY EXCLUDED WOMEN & FEMME SCHOLARS
Equitable doctoral education is a path to progress, prosperity, and transformative societal change.
We support the recruitment and retention of historically excluded doctoral scholars, especially Black women and nonbinary people, so they can successfully navigate academia, connect to meaningful careers in higher education and the global workforce, and increase their mental and economic well-being.
WHAT WE DO
Resources
Our culturally-tailored professional development workshops, courses, conferences, and podcast provide on-demand tools and training to democratize the “hidden curriculum”for doctoral students and applicants.
Mentorship
Our year-long mentorship program provides culturally relevant, discipline-based academic, professional, and personal development to address the lack of mentorship and community for underrepresented doctoral students.
Community
Our digital community platform is a safe and welcoming space for scholars to network, collaborate, and provide mutual support, healing, and encouragement across institutional, disciplinary, and geographic silos.
OUR IMPACT
247
Doctoral institutions represented across the United States
3,400+
Doctoral students, applicants, and degree holders in the Cohort Sistas community
100%
Program retention rate for doctoral student mentees in the Sista Circle
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“As a Ph.D. student in a field that has little minority representation—political science—Cohort Sistas has provided me the opportunity to meet amazing Black women I likely would have never been able to meet.”
Amara, Doctoral Student
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“To be digitally surrounded with thousands of Black women all over the world earning their Ph.D. truly gives me joy every day. If this platform was around years ago, I may have already finished school!”
Tyeisha, Prospective Student
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“I had just been accepted into a PhD program and after immense joy came anxiousness. Knowing that many of the few of us are connected, makes me feel I have this additional support network for my doctoral program.”
Tamara, Doctoral Student
University and Corporate Partners
JOIN COHORT SISTAS
Find your tribe and get plugged into groups, office hours, and events with over 3,000 other women and nonbinary people on their doctoral journey.
LISTEN TO THE PODCAST
Find motivation and inspiration from the stories and wisdom of Black women and nonbinary folks who’ve completed their doctoral education.