Ep. 102: Dr. Sharese King on Starting a Fully-Funded Ph.D. Immediately After College
Ph.D. in Linguistics, Stanford UniversityDr. Sharese King
Dr. Sharese King, a Neubauer Family Assistant Professor of Linguistics at the University of Chicago. Dr. King discusses her work on how Black speech is perceived and stigmatized, how she transitioned from her undergraduate program right into a Ph.D., and the benefits of doing a post-doc before accepting a teaching position.
Hosted by Cohort Sistas founder Dr. Ijeoma Kola, the Cohort Sistas Podcast brings to life the stories, struggles, and successes of Black women with doctoral degrees and their lives beyond the degree.
Connect with Dr. Sharese King
SROP (Summer Research Opportunities Program)
Stanford's DARE (Diversifying Academia, Recruiting Excellence) Program
University of Chicago Provost's Postdoctoral Fellowships
LinkedIn: Sharese King
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