Revolutionizing the PhD Process: a critical examination and innovative reforms

Abstract

Revolutionizing the PhD Process: A Critical Examination and Innovative Reforms is a provocative and deeply personal book that fearlessly challenges the entrenched biases, stigma, and barriers that have long plagued the pursuit of a doctoral degree. With unflinching honesty, Isaac Christopher Lubogo exposes the systemic flaws that perpetuate inequalities, stifle creativity, and prioritize conformity over character. This seminal work deconstructs the cult of publication and citation metrics, decolonizes knowledge production, and disrupts dominant epistemologies. Lubogo presents alternative metrics for evaluating research quality and impact, innovative pedagogies for studentcentered learning, and explores alternative degree pathways and credentialing systems. By sharing his personal struggles and triumphs, Lubogo humanizes the PhD journey, revealing the emotional labor and mental health costs that accompany this esteemed academic pursuit. This book is a rallying cry for reform, urging academics, administrators, and policymakers to join forces in revolutionizing the PhD process, making it more inclusive, supportive, and impactful for all.