In this special episode of Black-Liberation.Tech, Dr. Renée Jordan shares a throwback video from her dissertation journey, recorded right after she passed her prospectus in April 2021. The video takes us through her process of making adjustments to her dissertation, evolving her research questions, and navigating feedback, all while staying true to her vision.

Dr. Jordan discusses the challenges of handling committee feedback, the decision to not adopt a more homogeneous sample, and her commitment to diversity in her research. In the video, she reflects on how navigating feedback and adapting her methodology helped her refine her dissertation, while also reinforcing the importance of staying true to one’s co ...