It’s Never Too Late to Finish School
Dr. Virginia Morelock, 94, earned her Ed.D.: Curriculum & Instruction: Elementary Education in September through Liberty University Online Programs,. (Photos by Matt Reynolds) Facebook LinkedIn X On a Friday in May 2025, 94-year-old Virginia Morelock walked across the stage at Liberty University and received her Doctor of Elementary Education degree. The audience rose to its feet. After […]
Your Dissertation Should Not Die in a University Archive
Most doctoral students spend years researching, writing, revising, defending, and surviving the dissertation process. Then something strange happens. After graduation, many dissertations disappear into university databases and are never discussed again. That is a mistake. Your doctoral research is not just an academic requirement. It is intellectual property. It is a professional positioning. It is […]
From Dissertation to Business Plan: A Practical Guide to Entrepreneurship for PhDs
Whether considering launching a startup or building a consulting practice, the initial step is to understand the requirements of entrepreneurship. The appeal is evident: business ownership can provide flexibility, autonomy, and the ability to align work with personal interests and values, which traditional academic or corporate roles may not offer. An advanced degree can serve […]
What Dog Mushing Taught Me About Leadership and Life
I had the pleasure of being on a podcast produced by the University of Alaska Anchorage. Here is the summary and how to listen: In this episode of Seawolf Voices, UAA alumnus Dr. Robert Forto hits the trail between two worlds most people don’t often connect: dog mushing and leadership. Drawing from decades of training sled […]
From Master’s Graduate to Doctoral Researcher: A Practical Guide to Starting Your PhD
Practical advice for transitioning from a Master’s to a PhD, with 10 clear strategies to manage workload, supervision, research scope, and expectations.