Decoding Exam Season: How Social Media Reveals Students’ Stress and Strategies

Link to original post on EdD UCL Blog on 8 August 2025: https://blogs.ucl.ac.uk/eddblog/2025/08/08/edd-student-blog-kanayo-dike-oduah/ Exam season. The words alone can trigger a mix of emotions, stress, anxiety, and even dread. But what if I told you that amidst the undeniable pressure, students are finding a voice, a community, and even a sense of humour on social … Continue reading Decoding Exam Season: How Social Media Reveals Students’ Stress and Strategies

Breaking Barriers and Finding Identity: From Rare Disease to Doctoral Candidate

Reflecting on my EdD journey, I am reminded of the determined 16-year-old version of myself who set her sights on becoming an academic doctor. Being a young, black female student in South London, I knew the odds were stacked against me. But, with my Nigerian parent's nickname for me, "Doctor Kanayo," ringing in my ears, I remained undaunted.