{"id":297830,"date":"2023-01-25T13:38:56","date_gmt":"2023-01-25T17:38:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/?p=297830"},"modified":"2023-01-25T13:38:56","modified_gmt":"2023-01-25T17:38:56","slug":"dr-cyrilla-anselm-obtains-phd-post-retirement-encourages-dominicans-to-never-limit-themselves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/homepage\/homepage-carousel\/dr-cyrilla-anselm-obtains-phd-post-retirement-encourages-dominicans-to-never-limit-themselves\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Cyrilla Anselm, obtains PhD post-retirement, encourages Dominicans to never limit themselves"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_297831\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-297831\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-297831\" src=\"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Dr.-Cyrilla-Anselm-a-former-senior-educator-and-Dominicas-most-recent-PhD-recipient-642x856.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Dr.-Cyrilla-Anselm-a-former-senior-educator-and-Dominicas-most-recent-PhD-recipient-642x856.jpg 642w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Dr.-Cyrilla-Anselm-a-former-senior-educator-and-Dominicas-most-recent-PhD-recipient-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Dr.-Cyrilla-Anselm-a-former-senior-educator-and-Dominicas-most-recent-PhD-recipient-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Dr.-Cyrilla-Anselm-a-former-senior-educator-and-Dominicas-most-recent-PhD-recipient-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Dr.-Cyrilla-Anselm-a-former-senior-educator-and-Dominicas-most-recent-PhD-recipient-360x480.jpg 360w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Dr.-Cyrilla-Anselm-a-former-senior-educator-and-Dominicas-most-recent-PhD-recipient.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-297831\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dr. Cyrilla Anselm, a former senior educator, and Dominica&#8217;s most recent Ph.D. recipient<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<strong>Think Expansively<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dr. Cyrilla Anselm, a former senior educator and Dominica&#8217;s most recent Ph.D. recipient, expresses hope that her success story will encourage others to never limit themselves.<\/p>\n<p>After successfully defending her thesis, &#8220;Factors influencing student attrition: A case study of freshman attrition at OMSS, Dominica,&#8221; the University of the West Indies (UWI) Open Campus announced on Friday, January 20, 2023, that they had received notice of completion for Dr. Anselm who pursued the Doctor of Educational Leadership in Higher Education.<\/p>\n<p>During a very insightful interview with Dominica News Online (DNO), post-announcement, Dr. Anselm, who recently retired from her position as a teacher at the Roseau Primary School this past December, revealed her emotional path to<br \/>\nearning her greatest degree, which began back in 2017.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was so excited to begin my studies, when lo and behold, up came [Hurricane] Maria, which took my roof and left everything awry,\u201d she recalled.<\/p>\n<p>Unwilling to let it stand in the way of her success, she relocated to Antigua to pursue her studies before returning home three months later.<\/p>\n<p>The mother of two- Hadassah and Elisheba- recounts encountering a new challenge in her final year when she found herself unexpectedly responsible for caring for her mom, who, being diabetic and hypertensive, became an amputee.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Establish Unwavering Perseverance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere were days when I would say to myself that I just couldn&#8217;t do this anymore, but thanks to my husband, Gregoire Anselm-my greatest cheerleader- and my two daughters, I was able to push through,\u201d Dr. Anselm stated.<\/p>\n<p>The 1980 Convent High School alumni, who went on to obtain her Bachelor&#8217;s degree in Literacy Studies and Master&#8217;s in English Language at UWI in 2012 and 2016 subsequently, explained while speaking to DNO that the emotional nature of her research was initiated by the fact that it resonated with a situation similar to what she was going through.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFreshman attrition is something that affects a lot of people,\u201d Dr. Anselm highlighted.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA lot of students begin their studies either through the support of their families or by way of scholarship, but eventually something stands in the way and he or she has to attrite. Sometimes it&#8217;s through no fault of these students. That is what I wanted to investigate.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She referred to her circumstance, noting that she could have discontinued her studies at the time Hurricane Maria ravaged her home and further when she became the main caregiver for her mom.<\/p>\n<p>However, Dr. Anselm contrasted this by pointing out that she chose to persevere. However, many students around the world are unable to.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_297833\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-297833\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-297833 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Dr-Anselm-receiving-the-the-letter-of-awarding-of-the-doctorate-by-Dr-Kimone-Joseph-Head-of-the-UWI-Open-Campus-L-and-Dominica-and-Dr-Barry-Casimir-Programme-Manager-of-UWI-Dominica-e1674667031779-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Dr-Anselm-receiving-the-the-letter-of-awarding-of-the-doctorate-by-Dr-Kimone-Joseph-Head-of-the-UWI-Open-Campus-L-and-Dominica-and-Dr-Barry-Casimir-Programme-Manager-of-UWI-Dominica-e1674667031779-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Dr-Anselm-receiving-the-the-letter-of-awarding-of-the-doctorate-by-Dr-Kimone-Joseph-Head-of-the-UWI-Open-Campus-L-and-Dominica-and-Dr-Barry-Casimir-Programme-Manager-of-UWI-Dominica-e1674667031779-642x401.jpg 642w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Dr-Anselm-receiving-the-the-letter-of-awarding-of-the-doctorate-by-Dr-Kimone-Joseph-Head-of-the-UWI-Open-Campus-L-and-Dominica-and-Dr-Barry-Casimir-Programme-Manager-of-UWI-Dominica-e1674667031779-768x479.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Dr-Anselm-receiving-the-the-letter-of-awarding-of-the-doctorate-by-Dr-Kimone-Joseph-Head-of-the-UWI-Open-Campus-L-and-Dominica-and-Dr-Barry-Casimir-Programme-Manager-of-UWI-Dominica-e1674667031779-640x399.jpg 640w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Dr-Anselm-receiving-the-the-letter-of-awarding-of-the-doctorate-by-Dr-Kimone-Joseph-Head-of-the-UWI-Open-Campus-L-and-Dominica-and-Dr-Barry-Casimir-Programme-Manager-of-UWI-Dominica-e1674667031779.jpg 1490w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-297833\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dr. Anselm received the letter of awarding of the doctorate by Dr. Kimone Joseph Head of the UWI Open Campus (L) and Dominica and Dr. Barry Casimir Programme Manager of UWI Dominica<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&#8220;This is now a very emotional situation; it is distressing for the student, the parents, and even the institution. Sometimes it&#8217;s through no fault of the student. Maybe the funds cannot come in, or maybe these students did not realize that that program was just not congruent with their values, beliefs, or even work ethic,\u201d she stated.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo what was this research advocating? Instead of administering blame, find out why that student could not continue. What could have been done to scaffold that student to persistence? Is this the end of the road for these students or can they be prompted to resume at some other time?\u201d Dr. Anselm added.<\/p>\n<p>She emphasized that the key lesson she learned from her research was that it is important to look beyond the obvious and not simply assign blame: \u201cHad the student attained a good student fit or institutional fit? It is imperative that the student be accorded a sense of place\u201d Kerby (2015).<\/p>\n<p>Though she was stretched exhaustingly thin between classes, her full-time job as an educator, a wife, mother, and now full-time caregiver for her mom, Dr. Anselm talked about a renewed dedication to complete a path she had begun not just for herself but her family.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSometimes I think I was working on auto because there was so much to do,\u201d she revealed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn addition to the assignments which kept rolling in, I had to keep up with the dissertation which had five chapters. On top of that, at times when the chapter was written and sent to the Research Supervisor, it would sometimes be returned<br \/>\ninforming it was insufficient or needed to be redone,\u201d the Doctor of Philosophy added.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, she pressed on to the finish.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Know That Faith, Self-Care, and a Support System Are Necessary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hence when Dr. Kimone C. Joseph, Head of the UWI Open Campus Dominica, notified her of her success, she was elated and filled with feelings of self-fulfillment and self-actualization.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI saw this degree as something I needed to do. I was not just interested in educating my students and remaining blank. I always went along with them. I always thought that as much as I am empowering them, I needed to empower myself,\u201d the Canefield resident emphasized. \u201cI usually tell my two daughters, I rise, so you can rise. So now they say boy, Mammy set the bar high.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The sole Dominican in the cohort attributes her success to good nutrition and rest, as well as the help of her team, which she lists as consisting of her daughters, husband, spiritual family, extended family at the UWI, and her former colleagues at the Roseau Primary School; all of whom she acknowledges are thrilled with her success.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_297834\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-297834\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-297834 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Dr-Anselm-and-her-husband-Gregoire-Anselm-225x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Dr-Anselm-and-her-husband-Gregoire-Anselm-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Dr-Anselm-and-her-husband-Gregoire-Anselm-642x856.jpeg 642w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Dr-Anselm-and-her-husband-Gregoire-Anselm-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Dr-Anselm-and-her-husband-Gregoire-Anselm-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Dr-Anselm-and-her-husband-Gregoire-Anselm-360x480.jpeg 360w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Dr-Anselm-and-her-husband-Gregoire-Anselm.jpeg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-297834\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dr. Anselm and her husband Gregoire Anselm<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Above all, she stressed, in accordance with her beliefs, that without the help of Abba Yahweh, her unforgettable journey\u2014one that was wrought with challenges and setbacks -would not have been possible.<\/p>\n<p>If it were not for Yah, I don&#8217;t think I would be able to reach that far,\u201d Dr. Anselm declared.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt takes a lot from you. You have to be able to draw on your self-efficacy. This is something that is deep inside; you have to be able to pull it out. Sometimes when you get to certain points in this journey, it is so challenging, that if you are not grounded or able to stand, then you\u2019ll just say, that&#8217;s it, I&#8217;m done with this thing. But, through his mercy and his favour Yahweh was able to place people in my way, who could provide the encouragement I needed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Visualize a Future Beyond Limitations<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The English educator advises anyone who wants to follow in her footsteps to never set boundaries or limit oneself and to consistently write your own story.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOnly you can do it. And even if people do not believe in you, go ahead. Go after your dream. Chase that dream because when you get there, it&#8217;s a beautiful feeling\u2026very beautiful,\u201d she affirmed.<\/p>\n<p>To further quote Dr. Anselm, age or any other factor should never prohibit one from reaching his greatest potential.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDo not let anybody tell you \u2018Why do you want to do that now?\u2019 No, you want to do it because maybe at the time when you were supposed to do it, you were so wrapped up with your family life\u2026 so wrapped up with your children, you didn&#8217;t have space for that. But right now is the right time. So go ahead. Pursue that program, pursue that degree, and make the possibility a resounding yes!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>So what\u2019s next for Dr. Anselm?<\/p>\n<p>The educator at heart who also enjoys ministering the Word, says she plans to explore online options such as being an editor for academic research journals as well as providing consultancy where she will be able to share the expertise she has attained in this program on leadership.<\/p>\n<p>Additional self-empowerment will be high on the agenda of this educator, who continues to serve as a Literacy Trainer for the Peace Corps, Dominica.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am currently reading lots of books on leadership and self-development which I use to assist others. I&#8217;m a very spiritual person as well so I work as a leader within my assembly.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Anselm affirms doing so in several ways, including through a bi-monthly online virtual platform, EndTime Enlightenment which she co-hosts with her husband and educates participants on a variety of contemporary topics.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don&#8217;t think being a retiree suits me that well because there&#8217;s so much more that I have to do,\u201d she jokingly stated.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\u00a0Think Expansively Dr. Cyrilla Anselm, a former senior educator and Dominica&#8217;s most recent Ph.D. recipient, expresses hope that her success story will encourage others to never limit themselves. 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