Cohort Sistas Founder Dr. Ijeoma Kola to Speak at SXSW EDU
Cohort Sistas Founder, Dr. Ijeoma Kola, will speak at SWSW EDU Online alongside Dr. Elissia Franklin and Dr. Wenimo Okoya in a talk session entitled, “Black Women in the Academy: A Seat That Serves All.” The discussants will share their experiences as Black women securing mentorship, finding community, and combatting imposter syndrome while pursuing their doctorates and highlight the need and opportunity for doctoral programs to employ a universal design approach that integrates culturally relevant social support for Black women.
