There's also the fact that new PhDs typically rely on recommendations from their advisors and dissertation committees. She's obviously not getting one from her

There's also the fact that new PhDs typically rely on recommendations from their advisors and dissertation committees. She's obviously not getting one from her advisor. And that in itself might be fatal. I mean, what might another dissertation committee member say to counter lack of support from her advisor? And how likely is it that any of them would say it? Also, it's not obvious why Tufts is at fault.