by Gertrude Nonterah PhD | Aug 14, 2026 | Career, Graduate School
“Unless you get a PhD from an Ivy League, it’s not worth it.”I read this on a Reddit thread from a PhD who sounded very frustrated with the job market.To that, I want to share something my Dad told me once when I was feeling very disillusioned about...
by Gertrude Nonterah PhD | Apr 2, 2026 | Career, Graduate School, Podcast
For a long time, there was a clear path: finish your PhD, complete a postdoc, become a professor. But that path is no longer the norm. Today, PhDs leaving academia isn’t the exception, it’s the reality for the majority. Data suggests that up to 75% of science and...
by Gertrude Nonterah PhD | Nov 7, 2025 | Career, Graduate School, Newsletter
Once upon a time, I wasn’t selected for a role I applied for because even though I had the skills and experience, I had not worked in the non-profit world. That was it. When the decision-maker sent that feedback, I thanked them for it and moved on with my...
by Gertrude Nonterah PhD | Oct 15, 2025 | Build A Professional Network, Career, Graduate School, Podcast
Leaving a PhD program—or deciding to pivot after years in academia—can feel like failure. But as Dr. Gertrude Nonterah and Dr. David Mendes discussed on The Bold PhD Podcast, it’s not failure at all. It’s a realignment—a chance to reimagine who you are and what you...
by Gertrude Nonterah PhD | Jul 17, 2025 | Graduate School, Podcast
Not long ago, someone emailed me—I’ll call them M. They had to leave their PhD program because of serious health issues. Now, they’re trying to figure out what comes next. Their question was simple but gut-wrenching: “I didn’t finish my PhD. What do I do now?” If...
by Gertrude Nonterah PhD | May 15, 2025 | Graduate School, Podcast
Most people think succeeding in grad school is all about publishing papers, pulling all-nighters, and sheer grit. And sure, there’s truth in that—but what really makes or breaks your PhD experience often lies in the lessons no one teaches you. If I were starting a PhD...
