I believe that the highest acquired degree of (PhD) is a tremendous milestone in which many more minorities (such as myself) should take advantage of. I, myself are working towards my Doctoral degree in Public Service Leadership with Capella University and are an African American female with a passion for Diversity and Ethics within the business industry. I worked toward both undergraduate degrees without interruption in Human Resources Management and my MBA is in Operations Management. I've learned that anything worth working for is worth the struggle. As I see my own 3 children (ages 21, 19 & 18) attend college, I am that role model that they will need to know not to give up on anything and to work hard. Any goal is extremely attainable as long as you put forth the effort and understand that you are important. Very happy to witness the 1000th Doctoral graduate make a difference for our Black communities!!!.

The PhD is the highest degree that can be obtained and some see it as untouchable as I once did. I decided to change my way of thinking and said "why not me" and now I will be taking my comprehensive exams in January 2010 at Capella University. I am an African American female and my area of concentration is Organizational Management for women still are not at the level they should be in organizations or higher educational institutions. The playing field is still uneven but when you just keep putting those on the team that should be there it has to even out sooner or later. I am proud to be a Doctoral learner, is it easy, absolutely not, can all do it, not at all, but the gratification of accomplishment PRICELESS!!.