Standing at the crossroads of higher education, you may find yourself contemplating a monumental decision. “The PhD Debate: Is This Path Right for You?” serves as a compass in the vast landscape of academic pursuit, guiding you through the mist of uncertainty and into the light of clarity.

Dive deep into the essence of a PhD, unraveling its rich history and the expectations it carries. Explore the intricate web of personal and professional goals that a doctoral journey can fulfill. This tome isn’t merely an academic adviser; it’s the confidant you didn’t know you needed.

With surgical precision, assess the financial implications of dedicating years to doctoral research. Would the investment enrich your future, or is it a siren call leading to uncharted waters? Uncover funding secrets, and anticipate costs with the eyes of a seasoned scholar.

Experience vicariously the daily life of a PhD student through vivid chapters that don’t shy away from the highs and lows of the academic trench. Feel the weight of data collection, the thrill of new discoveries, and the warmth of a community that’s both competitive and collaborative.

The heart of the book lies in the poignant tales of advisor-advisee dynamics. Selecting a mentor is an art and a science, one that can pivot the path to either success or sorrow. Learn to forge alliances that will stand the test of time and academic rigor.

Consider the landscape of a post-PhD career. Will academia embrace you with open arms, or does industry offer a realm more suited to your strengths? The journey extends beyond tradition, branching into realms unspoken and paths untrodden.

Finally, upon absorbing the wisdom between these pages, arrive at the pinnacle a decision that resonates with your soul. With the aid of reflective frameworks and consulting a chorus of those who’ve tread before, determine if the doctoral pursuit sings to the anthem of your aspirations. $3.99 on Kindle.

No matter your location, From Now On offers school leaders strategies for creating the safest learning environments for the people they serve, following a pandemic that can easily be described as the worse global crisis humanity has experienced thus far.

Dr. Deloris Benjamin, a school safety expert whose crisis management research has garnered over 30,000 reads, mentions, and downloads by academics seeking to study and add to the body of knowledge concerning safety in education settings. Originally written as a school safety system for the Ebola virus (2014), the book went on hiatus until 2019, when a strange and new virus hit our shores – COVID-19.

In this book, Dr. Benjamin reveals practical strategies, best-practices, and science-based recommendations by leading safety authorities. Learn how to:
– apply strategies, best-practices, and recommendations for school safety protocols;
– improve preparation confidence when planning and implementing school safety protocols;
– improve effectiveness and efficiency of business continuity at district and school levels after a pandemic;
– identify professional development areas to strengthen school safety preparedness and protocols;
…and much more.

From Now On will present you with real-life, school-based scenarios during the pandemic, and give you the tools and strategies you need to transform your schools–whether you are a district leader looking to improve school safety policy, a school principal searching for ways to improve campus safety for staff and students, or a teacher who wishes to learn classroom-based strategies for personal and student safety.
Free on Kindle.

Sum and Substance leads you on a personal journey to a richer comprehension of your life; our universe, as revealed by science; and civilization, from the first humans to modern times. Richly illustrated and using language understandable by anyone who will try, the book offers the ambitious hope that if you spend eight hours reading it, you may learn more than in any other eight hours of your life.

The book first identifies where each of us fits in the universe, the use of the scientific method as the best way to understand reality, and a concise timeline of events beginning with the Big Bang. Next, we describe the path from the Big Bang to the appearance of modern humans. Third, we trace human history from the beginning to the present. Finally, we conclude by offering conjectures about the meaning of life and the possible futures of our beautiful planet Earth. $8.99 on Kindle.