PhDPipeline-In-Review-Newsletter-S12-v1i3

PhD Pipeline
Opportunity Progra m
www.phdpipeline.org

In Review
In This Issue
 PhD Pipeline Operates 2nd
Summer Workshop
 New Partner Institutions:
Bentley U and
Tuskegee U

To Our Participants
2012 PhD Pipeline Summer Workshop Scholars & Staff (photo copyright Duke Photography )

PhD Pipeline Operates 2nd Summer Workshop
The PhD Pipeline Opportunity Program
kicked off its 2nd Annual Summer
Workshop with an informative and
inspiring address by Dr. Carolyn
Callahan- Director of the School of
Accountancy at the University of
Memphis. There are 20 undergraduate
Scholars from historically underrepresented populations enrolled in the
May 31- June 14, 2012 institute at
Duke University‟s Fuqua School of
Business. They represent 16 colleges
and universities, and each Scholar
must produce and present a research
paper. They learn about benefits of
and strategies for obtaining a PhD in

Business from faculty representing a
dozen colleges and universities.
Successful Scholars will receive

a $500 stipend and an iPAD3.
New sessions this year include: global
business, preparing your personal
statement for graduate school
applications, communications skills
and business etiquette. There is also
a new GMAT preparation session by
Akil Bello of Bell Curves. The new ATEASE learning strategy helps prepare
the PhD Pipeline Scholars for more
effective future participation in the
PhD Project. Frank L Matthews, CoFounder of the award-winning
magazine, DIVERSE Issues in Higher
Education, is the scheduled Keynote
Speaker for the Closing Program at
8:30 AM, June 14, 2012 in the R.
David Thomas Executive Education
Center at Duke‟s Fuqua School.

New Partner Institutions: Bentley U and Tuskegee U
The PhD Pipeline Opportunity Program
welcomes two new partner institutions,
Bentley University in Massachusetts
and Tuskegee University in Alabama.
There are now 13 Partner institutions,
with other schools in discussion stages.
At Bentley University Dr. Earl Avery

(Special Assistant to the President and
University Ombudsman), Dr. Vicki
Lafarge (Associate Dean for Academic
Affairs), Dr. Chip Wiggins (Dean of the
McCallum Business School) along with
Dr. Marcus Stewart (PhD Pipeline
Faculty Associate) work to involve
students from Bentley and other
Boston universities in this initiative.
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“I believe that persistence and drive,
accompanied with institutional support
and resources, will result in many of
these students attaining their PhDs
and becoming successful faculty,”
stated Dr. Avery.
At Tuskegee University‟s Brimmer
College of Business & Information
Science, Dean Tejinder Sara named
Dr. Charlotte Morris as Faculty
Associate. Dean Sara expressed full
support for the PhD Pipeline
Opportunity Program. The College is
named for the first African-American
Governor of the Federal Reserve
Board, Dr. Andrew F. Brimmer.

 Higher Education is a
Prosperous Investment

 2011 Summer Workshop
Alumni: Scholars in the
Spotlight
To Our Partners
 PhD Pipeline Opportunity
Program Leaders Gain
National Recognition
 Faculty Associate
Spotlight: Dr. Lemuria
Carter
 Program Highlights: Best
Practices for On-Campus
Workshops

Upcoming Events
 Annual Partners

Workshop
September 13-14, 2012

Work-Life Balance Tip

“Follow your passion! When
you do, there is no conflict
between balancing work and
life. If you really enjoy your job,
then it doesn’t feel like work.
Most days, I love what I do and
would probably do it for free.”
Lemuria Carter, PhD

PhD Pipeline In Review ● Volume 1, Issue 3 ● Summer 2012 ● www.phdpipeline.org


To Our Participants

Yuvon Mobley (PhD Microbiology student),
Dr. Alan Kendrick (Assist. Dean of The
Graduate School and Duke/Fuqua Advisory
member) and Ashlee Johnson (PhD Biology
student) (Photos courtesy of Duke PhD Pipeline
Workshop). [Story on page 4]

Congratulations PhD Pipeline
2012 Summer Workshop
Scholars!
The PhD Pipeline Opportunity
Program 2012 Summer
Workshop is May 30 – June 14
at Duke University, The Fuqua
School of Business!

Higher Education is a Prosperous Investment
By the end of the spring semester,
and often upon graduation, many
think that there is finally a break in
learning. Actually there is always an
opportunity to learn, whether in a
summer internship, in a full time
job, or through a mentor. Take

advantage of the summer season as
an opportunity to use creative ways
to continue learning. Review a
reading list for a PhD or graduate
program and checkout other
relevant reading material from your
school‟s library, become a research
assistant, study for the GMAT or
GRE and take GMAT and GRE
preparation courses, and stay
abreast of current events.
Begin investing early in your pursuit
of a graduate degree and PhD by
reading, practicing your critical

thinking, research and writing skills.
Partner with your university‟s faculty
associate and other professors to
inquire about research assistant
opportunities. Help generate ideas for
your on-campus PhD Pipeline
workshops for the 2012-2013
academic year. Volunteer in your
community by spending a few hours a
week tutoring youth. There are
numerous ways to continue your
education once summer starts, and
beyond graduation.
Read a few of the books on the
Recommended Summer Reading List

on page 4. Friend us on Facebook
(PhD Pipeline Opportunity Program) to
share other continued learning tips,
and post a comment about your
summer projects and reading
material.

2011 Summer Workshop Alumni: Scholars in the Spotlight
Scholars of the first alumni class of
the PhD Pipeline Summer Workshop
have been busy maintaining Dean‟s
lists or preparing for summer
internships or earning scholarships.
The Scholars would agree the 2011
Summer Workshop was their best
summer yet.
Natalie Palacios, Florida International
University (class of 2013), will return
to Hamilton Sundstrand this summer
for her second internship with the
company in the Human Resource
department. “I remember applying
for [the Summer Workshop] program
and how I wish I could have applied
again this summer and experience
everything over again,” exclaimed
Natalie Palacios. This past year
Natalie was nominated for the
„Student Employee of the Year‟ Award
at FIU, and she has been on the

Dean‟s list several times.
Bria Brimmer, 2012 Accounting
honors graduate of SC State
University will attend Hult
International Business School in
London, England to pursue a masters‟
degree in Finance.

Monet Scott, Wake Forest University
Kemper School (class of 2014),
recalled the 2011 Summer Workshop,
“I enjoyed meeting other inspiring
young minority students but also
meeting and conversing with minority
business professors.” Monet was
selected to participate in Wake Forest
Business School‟s FINM (BS in
Finance/MS in Accountancy) program.
Monet Scott has been awarded a
scholarship from the NC Association of
Certified Public Accountants
(NCACPA).
Michael Joyner, 2012 graduate of
Johnson C. Smith University, will
spend most of the summer conducting
a study on “Impatience in Strategic
Games?” during an eight-week
research program at the George
Washington Carver Research Program
with the Sam M. Walton College of

Business at the University of
Arkansas. He finalized his
undergraduate required research
paper on “Irrational Consumer
Behavior and Internet Marketing,”
which he began during last summer‟s
workshop. He is now preparing for
the GRE and GMAT exams.

Monet Scott,
PhD Pipeline
2011 Summer
Workshop
Scholar

Bria Brimmer,
PhD Pipeline
2011 Summer
Workshop
Scholar

Natalie Palacios,
PhD Pipeline
2011 Summer
Workshop
Scholar

Michael Joyner,
PhD Pipeline
2011 Summer

Workshop
Scholar

PhD Pipeline 2011 Summer Workshop Scholars, We celebrate your continued success! Keep us informed! Please
send your academic and professional accomplishments stories to (with the Subject line SCHOLAR NEWS)
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PhD Pipeline Opportunity Program Leaders Gain
National Recognition

To Our Partners

Myrna Adams,
retired as
Duke
University’s
first Vice
President of
Institutional
Equity
Dr. Barbee
Oakes,
Assistant
Provost for
Diversity and
Inclusion, Wake
Forest

University

Stephanie BellRose,
Managing
Director and
Head of the
TIAA-CREF
Institute

Four pioneering leaders involved in the
PhD Pipeline have been named among
the top “25 Women Making a
Difference” in the March 1, 2012 issue
of Diverse magazine. They include:
Atty. Myrna Adams (Senior Advisor for
the PhD Pipeline Opportunity Program),
Dr. Barbee Oakes (PhD Pipeline
Summer Workshop presenter in 2011
and 2012), and Stephanie Bell-Rose (a
supporter of the PhD Pipeline Summer
Workshop Scholars‟ visit to TIAA-CREF).
Dr. Lucy Reuben (PhD Pipeline
Opportunity Program Director) was
recognized for creating the PhD Pipeline
Opportunity Program and developing
partnerships across the nation. Visit
www.diverseeducation.com to read the
full article.
Myrna Adams, now an organizational
consultant, retired from Duke University

as the first Vice President of
Institutional Equity. She was heralded
for making a university-wide

commemoration of the Dr. Martin
Luther King Jr. holiday.
Dr. Barbee Oakes, Assistant Provost for
Diversity and Inclusion at Wake Forest
University, developed strategies that
led to Wake Forest‟s national
recognition as the most successful
institution for graduating students of
color. Dr. Oakes research interests
align with the efforts of the PhD
Pipeline Opportunity Program that
equips minority students to advance in
higher education.
Stephanie Bell-Rose, Managing Director
and Head of the TIAA-CREF Institute,
whose goal is to partner with higher
education and to advance lifetime
financial security; has been an advocate
for improved and increased educational
opportunities globally.
We celebrate our supporters for helping
to build a lasting impactful program,
and their continued accomplishments.

Join us for the Annual Partners Workshop on September 13-14, 2012!

Faculty Associate Spotlight: Dr. Lemuria Carter
Dr. Lemuria Carter, PhD Pipeline
Opportunity Program North Carolina
A&T State University Faculty
Associate, was awarded the NC A&T
Junior Faculty Teaching Excellence
Award representing the School of
Business and Economics in the
University-wide competition. Dr.
Carter submitted a three-inch binder
highlighting course syllabi, interesting
learning activities, and student
feedback for consideration for the
award; that she initially won at the
department level, then school level,
and finally for the overall university
competition. This award is a
significant accomplishment for a
newly promoted Associate Professor
with tenure (effective July 1); Dr.
Carter is entering her fourth year at
NC A&T.
At the NC A&T Spring Honor‟s
Convocation in March, the award
presenter referenced a student‟s
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comment about Dr. Carter‟s
motivating teaching style, “She
provided challenging assignments

that incorporated business examples
and current events to help us
understand the importance and
practical relevance of the course
content.” “I enjoy sharing weekly
professional development tips with
students and emphasizing the
importance of written and oral
communication,” stated Dr. Carter.
Dr. Carter was one of the top
student-rated presenters during the
2011 Summer Workshop for her
interactive presentation on
„Information Systems‟. NC A&T oncampus activities and preparatory
workshops include, weekly GMAT
practice classes and graduate school
awareness sessions. Dr. Carter
mentors many students through their
career decisions.

PhD Pipeline In Review

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“The mission of the PhD
Pipeline Opportunity
Program is very important.
This initiative will help
promote the benefits of
obtaining a Ph.D. in business

among minority students from
diverse disciplines,” Dr.
Carter.

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Program Highlights: Best Practices
for On-Campus Workshops
Attracting undergraduate students to on-campus
workshops about pursuing a PhD may seem
challenging, but consistent efforts are rewarding.
Florida International University almost doubled
student attendance to their second on-campus
workshop by extending invitations to MBA
students. Be strategic and creative in your ideas
to implement workshops on campus. Start with
topics that will educate students, and enlist the
assistance of other professors. Start planning
now for your 2012-13 academic year on-campus
PhD Pipeline events. FIU and Duke University
have successfully hosted several workshops on
the following topics:


Panel Discussion: PhD Professors



Graduate Studies in Business: Beyond the

MBA, Faculty Lifestyle and Perspective



GMAT Seminar by Akil Bello from Bell Curves
Akil Bello is an expert GMAT trainer who
conducts GMAT training for the PhD Project
and MLT, and also during the PhD Pipeline
Summer Workshops.



Preparing for a PhD: Academic/Curriculum,
Faculty Research Preparation



The Life of a PhD Student Information
Workshop

Congratulations to Salama Freed, Program
Coordinator, who received the MA (Economics)
from Duke in May and will pursue a PhD at
Vanderbilt!

Recommended Summer Readings for PhD Pipeline
Scholars and Participants
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Gladwell, Malcom. Outliers: The Story of Success
Guber, Peter. Tell to Win
Fisher, Alec. Critical Thinking: An Introduction
Ruggiero, Vincent Ryan. Beyond Feelings: A Guide to
Critical Thinking
Landsburg, Steven E. The Big Questions: Tackling the
Problems of Philosophy with Ideas for Mathematics,
Economics and Physics

PhD Pipeline In the News
 FIU continues on-campus workshops, visit the FIU
BizNews website: /> Jonathan Wormley, 2011 Summer Workshop Scholar,
highlighted in Cheyney U. June Newsletter
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 Visit Bell Curves website: www.bellcurves.com
 Visit our website: www.phdpipeline.org
 Friend us on: PhD Pipeline Opportunity Program Facebook
Let us feature you in future newsletter editions: send your
news to (with the Subject line
NEWS).

Many thanks to the Admissions Committee and the
Duke/Fuqua Advisory Committee for planning and
contributing to the 2012 Summer Workshop!
Stay connected for more information about the PhD
Pipeline National Advisory Committee.

Reflections from the Director

… growing
in outreach
and impact!

Thanks to our awesome supporters, the PhD Pipeline Opportunity Program is growing
in outreach and impact! Our 2nd Annual Summer Workshop includes a diverse,
nationally competitive group of Scholars - representing 16 different colleges and
universities in 11 different states from Massachusetts to Florida to Louisiana to Utah.
Curriculum innovations include more training in essential high-tech (iPad usage for
research, GMAT preparation, etc.) and high-touch (business etiquette, global
awareness, etc.) skills. Moreover, PhD Pipeline Scholars learn from and network with
diverse faculty (Assistant Professors to Endowed/Chaired Professors) from a dozen
notable business schools as well as select practitioners from well-known organizations.
Our Scholars are being informed and inspired to pursue PhD degrees in business. We
are grateful to those who encourage and support!
Contact Us

Program Director: Lucy J. Reuben
Program Administrative Coordinator: Anita Tapp
Newsletter Editor: Monique Turrentine

PhD Pipeline Opportunity Program
Duke University - Fuqua School of Business
100 Fuqua Drive, Box 90120
E-mail:

Durham, NC 27708
Please contact us if you are interested in becoming a Newsletter contributor.

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