About Us
As a first-generation college student, Vernetta didn't know what she didn't know when starting a doctoral program in 1999. She was accustomed to balancing multiple responsibilities, having worked since high school. She also consistently achieved her educational goals. Vernetta earned her B.A. in Journalism and Mass Communication from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in four years and her M.A. in English from North Carolina A&T State University in a year and a half. Therefore, she expected to obtain her Ph.D. in four years. However, doctoral study posed new challenges.
Vernetta was awarded the Richard F. Pride Fellowship to obtain her Ph.D. in English. When the fellowship ended after year four, Vernetta faced the reality of being ABD (All But Dissertation). She secured a full-time position as a Program Manager at a private college, working 50+ hours a week while writing her dissertation. In the midst of work and academic demands, Vernetta relocated an ill family member from another state to live with her. The family, financial and personal challenges persisted as the daunting task of writing a dissertation remained Vernetta's reality, yet she persevered through four dissertation chairs. Throughout her tumultuous doctoral journey, God placed ONE faculty member in Vernetta's life as a mentor, encourager and source of insight into higher education culture; this faculty member provided compassionate, patient mentorship that helped Vernetta transition from ABD to PhD.
Founder: Vernetta K. Mosley, PhD
Eight years after starting a doctoral program, Vernetta became Dr. Vernetta K. Mosley (Williams). During her tenure as a faculty member and academic administrator pre- and post-PhD, Vernetta developed a passion for program administration and teaching. So, she founded Chrysalis Consulting to service universities, government agencies and companies by providing learning and training programs focused on communication (written, oral and interpersonal), critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Vernetta designed Chrysalis as a bridge between academic and industry, bringing scholarly expertise to industry in an understandable way and infusing practical application into higher education knowledge. Facilitating educational/career advancement by identifying and developing translatable and transferrable skills is a foundational pillar of Chrysalis Consulting.
Cultivate the Writer (CTW) is the dedicated academic division of Chrysalis Consulting. Through CTW, Vernetta remains committed to partnering with universities, educational funds and organizations that serve higher education to cultivate writers, researchers, advanced degree holders, grant writers, subject matter experts, thought leaders and scholars.
As an author, Vernetta's mission is to motivate scholars to embrace their identities as scholarly writers with confidence. She has published the I Am Not a Writer book series. The books have been adopted in graduate level writing/research-based courses, graduate school acclimation programs and orientation programs for first-generation learners, international students and students returning to school after years in the workforce. The books are also used in Cultivate the Writer dissertation boot camps and academic productivity writing retreats for faculty.
Our Educational Partners
We have partnered with the various universities and educational funds below and would love to partner with you!
