Jayla Moody Marshall, Ph.D.

Thank you so much!!🙏🏾🥹

Thank you to my @diverseissues.bsky.social family for celebrating this moment🙏🏾 I will cherish this milestone forever.

Jayla holding pink PHD balloons to celebrate her successful dissertation defense.

Jayla smiling via Zoom with her dissertation committee following a successful defense.

Jayla's dissertation title slide.

Jayla posing with a custom letter board reading: Officially Dr. Jayla Moody Marshall.

Officially Dr. Jayla Moody Marshall 🥳 I defended my dissertation this week in front of my village who helped to make this moment possible for me.

We can indeed do hard things and I will spend my life practicing gratitude for this journey 🥹💐🙏🏾 God is so good.

Racialized Legitimacy in Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Training This special issue emphasizes how racism and racialization are embedded in the processes used to evaluate and confer legitimacy to graduate students and postdoctoral scholars.

I’m thrilled to share that I’m co-editing a special issue for the Studies in Graduate and Postdoctoral Education journal titled Racialized Legitimacy in Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Training (Abstracts due May 1). CFP: www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/calls-for-pa...

Happy Black History Month! Last month, Compton College broke ground and became the first community college in Los Angeles County to offer campus housing to its students—an initiative that was born from student activism almost ten years ago. Check it out ⬇️

👏🏾🎉 A true mentor. So glad to see you getting your much-deserved flowers @jessefordj.bsky.social!

Spotlight on Community Colleges Education Podcast · 3 Episodes · Updated Biweekly

Today is the official launch of the Spotlight on Community Colleges (@spotlightonccs.bsky.social) podcast! Join us as we hold meaningful #communitycollege conversations! Today's episode is on women of color in the CC leadership pipeline. Listen in: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...

Report: Community Colleges Are Leaving Millions in Medicaid Funding on the Table Each Year According to a new report, community colleges miss out on at least $115 million in available Medicaid funding each year.

My latest for @diverseissues.bsky.social: A new report from Ryan Stewart and Dr.Sara Goldrick-Rab encouraging community colleges to consider medicaid funding.

With growing mental health concerns and COVID relief funds drying up, the report provides community colleges with a source to address both.

Doctoral Student Jayla Moody Marshall Wins Chancellor’s Creating Community Outstanding Student Award A commitment to creating more equitable environments for students in higher education has been a passion of Jayla Moody Marshall’s throughout her educational career and, now, that commitment has been ...

#2024Highlight | What a moment. As I shared in the article, I have found my purpose in ensuring students feel seen, heard and supported. It is why I chose higher education, and it is why I will continue to choose and prioritize the experiences of the students I am privileged to work with and serve.

Report: Racialized Experiences of Staff of Color Present Barriers to Their Success New report amplifies the narratives of staff of color in higher education, highlighting the impact of whiteness in the workplace on their experiences.

#2024Highlight | I wrote the 18th Most Popular Article of 2024 in @diverseissues.bsky.social. The CASCaDE Project released a report amplifying the experiences of staff of color (Originally Posted 10/3/24). See here:

Thank you, Future Dr. Gabriel! 🙏🏾

The Dr. Melvin C. Terrell (MCT) Educational Foundation, Inc. Awards Scholarships to Two Doctoral Students The Dr. Melvin C. Terrell (MCT) Educational Foundation, Inc. has awarded doctoral students with its 2024 MCT Scholarship.

Gratitude ♥️ Thank you to the Dr. Melvin C Terrell Educational Foundation for seeing and believing in my work. It means a lot to me, and I will continue to extend the arm of service.

Shoutout to my mentors for the kind words. I look forward to sharing what I'm up to in the months to come.

Well-known Virginia Tech professor dies at 81 Virginia Tech professor and poet, Nikki Giovanni, has died at the age of 81.

Virginia Tech professor and poet, Nikki Giovanni, has died at the age of 81.

Congratulations!! 👏🏾🎉🎉

What an honor to be covered by @diverseissues.bsky.social. Thank you @jaylamoodymarshall.bsky.social

Story by @jaylamoodymarshall.bsky.social

Check out my latest in @diverseissues.bsky.social. I spoke with Delta College President Dr. Mike Gavin about his journey to the presidency and how Delta is on the ground addressing equity by meeting their students' direct needs. Read more here ⬇️

Back from an amazing #ASHE2024!

• Presented my work about the experiences of honors program students at an HBCU.
• Shared the important work of the IEOD committee
•Saw some of my favorite people in higher ed!

Excited to step into the role of chair of the IEOD committee & the conference in Denver!

And I love y'all!! So glad we got to celebrate you ♥️🫶🏾🥹 Get some rest, Doc!!

She was amazing!! Thank you for coming to the session, Dr. Barber! It was great meeting you.

#ASHE2024 owes me nothing. Grateful for the opportunity to serve CEP, share work, and be in community with my people. See y'all next year 🎉

William & Mary #HigherEd faculty member Chelsea Smith served as discussant for a research paper session titled “Beyond Imposter Syndrome: Unveiling the Intersections of Race, Gender, Disability, and Religion of Doctoral Students” #ASHE2024

Our next ASHE president and #ASHE2025 theme!

Some special moments from #ASHE2024

1. Four former and current NC State Higher Ed program graduate assistants
2. My mentor
3. CEP Leadership Team Family
4. Program Family #GoPack

I'm so grateful for a FULL cup and heart! ♥️🎉🥹

Thank you so much for coming, Dr. Ardoin, and for amplifying this very important work 🙏🏾😊 #ASHE2024

Dr. Shea, yes, we would absolutely be interested! Thank you so much for asking that. I will send you an email 😊

Yes, Dr. Ardoin 👏🏾 I love when people tell me you were previously in this role. We're excited to see you♥️♥️

Flyer spotlighting an ASHE 2024 session that provides insight to both doctoral students on highlighting their GA skills in the job market and program directors in designing developmental GA experiences. #ASHE2024

Headed to #ASHE2024 and will be at the CAHEP Pre-Conference? Consider our interactive symposium featuring former and current higher education program graduate assistants who share their experiences and how they leverage their assistantships in post-doctoral careers. Safe travels!