by Gertrude Nonterah PhD | Aug 12, 2026 | Build A Professional Network, Career, Podcast
I recently came across the news that Illinois Institute of Technology laid off faculty and staff, including tenure-track professors, because of financial constraints. At the same time, I noticed reports of another university closing and learned that university...
by Gertrude Nonterah PhD | Jul 10, 2026 | Career, Podcast
Pursuing an International PhD in the US comes with incredible opportunities—but also unique challenges that often go unseen. In this episode of The Bold PhD Podcast, host Dr. Gertrude Nonterah sits down with Dr. Sonali Majumdar, Assistant Dean for Professional...
by Gertrude Nonterah PhD | Jun 26, 2026 | Career, Podcast
Choosing a career after a PhD can feel overwhelming, especially when traditional academic paths no longer align with personal goals. In this episode of The Bold PhD Podcast, host Dr. Gertrude Nonterah speaks with Dr. Matthew Betts about using career experiments to...
by Gertrude Nonterah PhD | Jun 12, 2026 | Build A Professional Network, Career, Podcast
Storytelling is often viewed as incompatible with academic research, but Dr. Tiffany Green argues that it is one of the most powerful tools researchers can use to communicate their work. In this episode of The Bold PhD Podcast, host Dr. Gertrude Nonterah speaks with...
by Gertrude Nonterah PhD | May 29, 2026 | Career, Podcast
When I first started thinking seriously about LinkedIn, I honestly saw it the same way many PhDs do: a place full of self-promotion, awkward networking, and people turning ordinary moments into motivational speeches. But as I began building a career outside academia,...
by Gertrude Nonterah PhD | May 14, 2026 | Career, PhDs and Money, Podcast
Most PhDs spend years learning how to do research. Very few are taught how to communicate it. In a recent conversation on The Bold PhD podcast, presentation coach Dr. Andrew Churchill shared how he accidentally built a career helping PhDs become more confident,...
