The Thesis: Krumboltz, Career Decision-making, and METCO: Alumni share their experiences and recommendations by Natascha Faye Saunders Ed.D.

"The Thesis" is a groundbreaking publication by Dr. Natascha F. Saunders, a first-generation graduate who grew up in the inner city of Boston with a learning disability.

Despite the challenges she faced, Dr. Saunders earned her doctoral degree and accomplished a great feat by publishing her first academic work.

With more than ten years of experience coaching students, Dr. Saunders and The Youth Career Coach Inc. have created a valuable resource for counselors, educators, administrators, parents, policymakers, and students from high school to college. "The Thesis" explores how environmental conditions, instrumental and associative learning experiences, and task-approach skills impact and influence career decision-making.

The book provides in-depth findings from interview participants and offers recommendations for preparing students for successful career decision-making.

Dr. Saunders believes that conducting research is not just for the elite and academically accomplished, but for everyone. Through her transparent and passionate leadership in the field of vocational practitioners, she demonstrates how scholars can make a difference in student career development.

"The Thesis" is an essential resource for the next generation of scholars committed to this mission.

Whether you are a student, counselor, educator, administrator, parent, or policymaker, "The Thesis" provides valuable insights into the factors that shape career decision-making. Dr. Saunders' inspiring journey and groundbreaking work prove that with hard work, dedication, and support, anything is possible!

What others say:

“A thoughtful treatise.” - Joseph D. Feaster, Jr., Esq., METCO parent, past President of NAACP Boston

“A series of rich portraits.” - Dr. Shannon Alpert, EdD, PMP, Assistant Teaching Professor, Northeastern University

“A must-read for leaders.” - Dr. J. Keith Motley, Ph.D., Former Chancellor and Distinguished Professor, UMASS Boston

Dr. Natascha F. Saunders, Ed.D., MBA, MS, CPCC, is a career coach, faculty, speaker, and entrepreneur who coaches student scholars to persist and obtain positions of power with purpose. Dr. Saunders has held positions at: Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston University, Brown University, Johnson & Wales University, Trinity Washington University, George Washington University, University of Rhode Island, and Cambridge College.