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About Dr. JoNataye

Student success CoacH

Dr. JoNataye Prather is an education and professional development coach. Her passion is to support all learners to navigate through obstacles to empower them to achieve their degree and career dreams.

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About Anthony

Business CoacH

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About Dr. JoNataye

Student success CoacH

About Anthony

Business CoacH

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Her Story

Over the Years

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A Star Was Born

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I was born and raised in East Cleveland, Ohio. East Cleveland isn’t the place where you want to vacation. I’m grateful for my humble beginnings because it taught me to dream behind my environment, the importance of community, and grit.

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A Leader in the Making

At the age of 13, I worked evenings and weekends at a local restaurant. During my senior year of high school, I had two jobs, and I was President of my class and President of Clown Ministry – a mining group that provided community service.

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You’re Not Smart Enough

I had a strong work ethic and leadership, but my grades sucked! My guidance counselor told me, “JoNataye, you’re not smart enough for college, and you should explore different options.”

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College Bound

Despite discouraging advice and limited support, I applied and was accepted into The Ohio State University (OSU).

Her Story

Over the Years

A Star Was Born

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A Leader in the Making

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You’re Not Smart Enough

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I had a strong work ethic and leadership, but my grades sucked! My guidance counselor told me, “JoNataye, you’re not smart enough for college, and you should explore different options.”

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College Bound

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Despite discouraging advice and limited support, I applied and was accepted into The Ohio State University (OSU).

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College Life

I loved my college life because of great friendships and experiences! I interned with the Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections, studied abroad in South Africa and Zimbabwe, and won the OSU Community and Campus Award. I graduated with a BA in Psychology and African- African-American Studies.

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The Master’s Touch

From my experience working in the criminal justice field, I wanted to be an influencer in mental health and education. I pursued and achieved a Master’s Degree in Social Work.

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Education and Nonprofits

I’ve worked in school systems and nonprofits to support students’ mental health, academic, and non-academic needs. I’ve empowered parents and train educators with solution-oriented strategies and resources.

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The Ph.D. Journey

My Ph.D. journey was rigorously incredible. I taught undergraduate and graduate courses, presented at local and national conferences, and was President of the Doctoral Student Association. Due to my experiences, I’m passionate about coaching Ph.D. students.

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College Life

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The Master’s Touch

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From my experience working in the criminal justice field, I wanted to be an influencer in mental health and education. I pursued and achieved a Master’s Degree in Social Work.

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Education and Nonprofits

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The Ph.D. Journey

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Educator

I’ve taught high school, undergraduate, and graduate students at Research One, Liberal Arts, and Online universities. I’ve worked with so many diverse students with different majors. I’m passionate to help students with resources to empower them within and outside of the classroom.

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Transformational Speaker

I love speaking to motivate and empower others with practical resources to transform their academic, career, and personal life.

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Author

I am the author of “Don’t Even Think About Getting your Ph.D. Without Reading This Book First.” Also, content contributor of the book, The Best College Student Survival Guide Ever Written.

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You

Enough about me. What about you?

It’s hard for students to navigate through college, career, and life. How can I best support you to achieve your Degree-Career-Life dreams?

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Educator

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Transformational Speaker

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I love speaking to motivate and empower others with practical resources to transform their academic, career, and personal life.

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Author

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I am the author of “Don’t Even Think About Getting your Ph.D. Without Reading This Book First.” Also, content contributor of the book, The Best College Student Survival Guide Ever Written.

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You

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Enough about me. What about you?

It’s hard for students to navigate through college, career, and life. How can I best support you to achieve your Degree-Career-Life dreams?

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Hey! My name is Dr. JoNataye (a.k.a. Coach Dr. Jaye). I consider myself to be a servant leader. I have over 15 years of experience in the education and non-profit sectors. In addition, I’m an education coach, professor, author, and transformational speaker.

My life has been a fantastic journey. I was born and raised in East Cleveland, Ohio, and although the odds were stacked against me when I was young, I eventually managed to earn a Ph.D. from Ohio State University (OSU). I still marvel at how I could rise from my humble beginnings in the ‘hood’ to become an academic with a doctoral degree.

My early years were tough. I was sexually abused by a neighbor when I was five years old. I later had to deal with my parents’ divorce. As a teenager, I battled with low-self esteem, insecurity, and weight problems. In high school, I tried to mentally escape from my unfavorable circumstances by involving myself in extracurricular activities and work. I consistently held two jobs in high school and was president of my senior class. However, due to my non-academic challenges, my grades suffered. When I turned to my guidance counselor for college assistance, she told me, “JoNataye, you’re not smart enough to go to college. You should explore a different path.” I was crushed and emotionally distracted by her words – but I didn’t take her advice. Instead, I applied and got accepted into OSU.

It felt like my life began after I entered college. I wanted to choose a major that would help me learn how people think and put me in a position to influence and help others. As an undergraduate student, I majored in Psychology and African/African-American Studies. I loved my undergraduate years. I worked hard and played hard! During college, I had some incredible experiences, such as an internship at The State of Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections, where I examined security and mental health policies within prison systems. I also worked at a non-profit agency to build a mentoring program to match at-risk youth with OSU college students and local business leaders.

As a result of my academic, work, and volunteer experiences, the President of Ohio State University awarded me the prestigious OSU Community and Campus Participant Award. Overall, I loved my undergraduate college experience because of the mentorship I received from the faculty, the friendships I made, and the adventures I had during holiday breaks. The highlight of my undergraduate studies was when I studied abroad in South Africa and Zimbabwe!

After observing the challenges within the prison system, I decided I wanted a career that would allow me to help people avoid entering the criminal justice system in the first place. I sought a Master’s in Social Work (MSW) and focused my studies on serving clients within academic settings. After completing my MSW, I became a school social worker. I was responsible for addressing middle and high school students’ social, emotional, mental health, and behavioral needs. Additionally, I trained K-12 teachers and administrators in students’ non-academic barriers to learning and in diversity and communication strategies to engage all learners. My motivation was to help students avoid the negative experiences I had in high school. My goal has always been to provide quality counseling to students to evolve into leaders prepared for college and future careers.

Nevertheless, because I am a goal-setter, I wanted a new life challenge. So I decided to pursue a Ph.D., and it was a challenging journey, unlike any other academic experience I’d had. I took grueling courses, wrote countless papers, and endured the candidacy exam and dissertation process. Plus, I had no social life!

After years of hard work and sacrifices, I finally achieved my doctorate. My research centered on creating mental health and social service supports within school settings. The title of my dissertation was “A View From the Principal’s Office: Exploring Principals’ Perceptions of Non-Academic Barriers to Learning – Implications for School Social Work Research, Education and Policy.” During my doctorate program at OSU, I taught courses and partnered with faculty to conduct research studies.

Eventually, I was offered a faculty and administrative position at a liberal arts college. When students visited me during office hours, I noticed a pattern: they would ask me questions about navigating through life and surviving college. However, they rarely asked questions about the course content. This same thing happened outside the school. For example, I love to grade papers and do my work in coffee shops. Yet, when I’m working there, someone always asks me, “What do you do?” or “Are you a student?” When I tell them that I’m a college professor, they typically look shocked and say, “You don’t look like a college professor!” Then they ask me many college- and life-related questions: How do I deal with stress? How can I deal with a problematic college professor? Is a Ph.D. worth it? How can I get into and pay for graduate school? How do I balance school, work, and life? And so on.

As a result of hearing first-hand about students’ diverse and dynamic needs, and because of my work, research, and personal struggles, I am passionate about helping students inside and outside the classroom.

Getting into college is easy, but graduating can be challenging. My mission and purpose are to provide learners with college coaching and resources to help you before, during, and after your academic journey to achieve your degree dreams!

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