Academic Survival

Endurance Episodes

5. Shandra McDonald: From Struggles with Reading to Supporting College Students
March 6, 2023

5. Shandra McDonald: From Struggles with Reading to Supporting Colleg…

Dr. Shandra L. McDonald, a college graduate with a lifelong battle with reading, set out on a quest to prove her doubters wrong, but discovered her own inner strength and resilience to academically survive college and beyond....

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1. Academic Endurance, Overcoming Challenges, and Self-Reflection with Ahmara Watson
Dec. 31, 2022

1. Academic Endurance, Overcoming Challenges, and Self-Reflection wit…

Struggling to balance a double major, a job, and extracurriculars, Ahmara Watson discovers her strength is endurance as she navigates her way through the overwhelming expectations of college life. "Knowing what you can get out of it helps push you …

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