Nakeefa

Newly minted PhD in Urban Systems @ Rutgers Newark ~ Community Development & Civic Studies Pracademic ~ Scholar ~ Mystic ~ Yogi ~ opinions are my own

[Nakeefa @Nakeefa]

Last week I defended my #dissertation y’all! Thank you to my advisor and chair @MaraSidney and my committee @DrNate1906 @DomingoMorel Beth Leech and @geci Karuri-Sebina. A special thanks to my parents and my tribe for all the love, support, and meals provided along the way!

[Nakeefa @Nakeefa]

@michaelb4jordan happy birthday to my fellow newarker and birthday twin 💜💜 hope this next trip around the sun brings you next level joy and love 💫

[Global Urban Studies - Rutgers @gusrutgers]

If you are considering applying to our PhD Program, this is a friendly reminder that the deadline is one month away. Learn more here: https://t.co/P27tBqOSwp. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions. We look forward to reviewing your application.

[Nakeefa @Nakeefa]

This throwback clip almost took me out 😂🤣💀 salute to Robin Williams on what would have been his 73rd birthday yesterday.

[James Lucas @JamesLucasIT]

20. Robin Williams on the banking system

[Nakeefa @Nakeefa]

Turning a dissertation chapter into a book chapter…not as straightforward as it might sound ��‍💫

[Nakeefa @Nakeefa]

Is it just me or is it really hard to distinguish between the good and bad robots in these #Transformer movies.

[Nakeefa @Nakeefa]

Today I get hooded boy my advisor @MaraSidney 🧑🏾‍🎓 there may be tears 🥹🥰 thank you for the gift of my doctoral hood @RutgersGSN 💕 #PhD #rutgers #newark #blackphd

[Nakeefa @Nakeefa]

Today on FaceTime I saw the joy in my mom’s spirit as she talked about “her graduation” this week. Completing this PhD is by far the best Mother’s Day gift I’ve ever given her. #firstgengrad #MothersDay #firstgenphd #drbernard

[Nakeefa @Nakeefa]

@DocDantzler The question of who community is in community engagement activities is a concern. Folks who turn out to calls for engagement are usually the local elite/active retirees/similarly privileged folks & us conveners use their voice as representative of the working class masses.

[Nakeefa @Nakeefa]

Today I make my final weekend trip to my campus study spot. I’ll submit my dissertation to the system and I’ll finally be done with this PhD journey once and for all 😌 🧑🏾‍🏫🧑🏾‍🎓🍾 #DrBernard

[Nakeefa @Nakeefa]

Congratulations to UT’s first tenured Black faculty member @DocDantzler !! As an emerging scholar, watching your journey has been so inspirational for me in imagining my own journey. After this T&P I hope you get some well deserved R&R 🕺🏾🏖️💕🤗

[Nakeefa @Nakeefa]

@blackcapitol @RUNafam This made me smile so hard 🥰 I love this love ❣️

[Nakeefa @Nakeefa]

@UrbanPhD @MaraSidney @DrNate1906 @DomingoMorel @geci 🤩 thank you! Yes I will be at UAA! Looking forward to it 🥂

[Nakeefa @Nakeefa]

Last week I defended my #dissertation y’all! Thank you to my advisor and chair @MaraSidney and my committee @DrNate1906 @DomingoMorel Beth Leech and @geci Karuri-Sebina. A special thanks to my parents and my tribe for all the love, support, and meals provided along the way!

[James Lucas @JamesLucasIT]

Thread on the beauty of wildlife 🧵

1. When it’s cold enough to see the melody

[Nakeefa @Nakeefa]

@DocDantzler Thank you @DocDantzler ❣️ this year at UAA we celebrate our achievements!!! 🥂

[Nakeefa @Nakeefa]

@blackcapitol @MaraSidney @DrNate1906 @DomingoMorel @geci 🥰Thank youuuuu!!!!! 🙌🏾✨💕

[Nakeefa @Nakeefa]

@Victor_Asal @MaraSidney @DrNate1906 @DomingoMorel @geci Thank you 🙌🏾✨🎓

[Nakeefa @Nakeefa]

@Drake @LilTunechi I’m defending my dissertation this wednesday after 8 years on the PhD journey! Can this soon to be Doctor (and fan!) get two tickets to your Newark Nj concert on April 5?

[Nakeefa @Nakeefa]

For me I think the expectation is that I have an opinion on everything and when I’m quiet it is read as discomfort/disapproval.

[Nakeefa @Nakeefa]

This phd journey has been a test of both mental & emotional strength. We are in our heads SOOO much. When the stress to perform is high, &that pesky inner voice of doubt gets loud, a partner is best situated to identify it for what it is &provide soothing support b4 things spiral

[Nakeefa @Nakeefa]

As someone that has experienced both, I really appreciate this note & want to elevate this message. income loss is real, lack of household labor support is hella real, & most of I didn't anticipate how the lack of physical & emotional closeness would affect my journey to this PhD

[ayanna @ayannamillerphd]

something I feel like isn’t talked about enough is PhD’n while single is different from than while partnered.

I actually have to make my stipend livable for me vs having a partner’s income to fall back on.

nobody is cooking me dinner after a long day of teaching/writing.