A Labor of Love: The Makings of @FirstGenDocs

Authors

Lamesha C. Brown, St. Cloud Technical & Community CollegeFollow
Jason Wallace, The University of Southern MississippiFollow
Raven K. Cokley, Johns Hopkins University

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

4-26-2021

School

Interdisciplinary Studies and Professional Development

Abstract

This article discusses the origin of @FirstGenDocs, a virtual platform with a mission to affirm the experiences, amplify the voices, and celebrate the brilliance of current and aspiring first-generation doctoral students and doctors. What began as a Twitter chat between 10 participants grew into a virtual community of 9000+ users. In this article, we detail the origins of this platform, the gap this platform seeks to fill, as well as the ways the co-founders, Drs. Lamesha C. Brown, Raven K. Cokley, and Jason K. Wallace, continue to cultivate this scholarly community through online engagement.

Publication Title

Journal of First-generation Student Success

Volume

1

Issue

1

First Page

49

Last Page

56

Recommended Citation

Brown, L. C., Wallace, J., Cokley, R. K. (2021). A Labor of Love: The Makings of @FirstGenDocs. Journal of First-generation Student Success, 1(1), 49-56.
Available at: https://aquila.usm.edu/fac_pubs/19619