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An entertaining and revealing podcast, highlighting some of the most badass minority women in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math(STEM) today. You are going to laugh, cry, shout, be inspired, and gain new knowledge from these amazing women. Hosted by award-winning STEM advocate, educator, strategist, mechanical engineer, and motivational speaker, Dr. Natoshia Anderson (Dr. Toshia), join us for an engaging, invigorating, motivational, and inspirational journey.
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Episode Summary 1) Navigating an environment that has not been made for you or to support you is difficult at best. It is left to you to figure out how best to exist in this world, unfortunately. 2) Professional networks ARE so important to helping Black women and other minority women in finding that balance and sense of self in this world 3) The work that Iris and others are doing is soooooooooooooo important, however they cannot do it alone. Allies are needed, but not the superficial, sur...
Episode Summary: 1) It is important that once we've "arrived" that we give back to the community that helped to raise us. 2) Informal STEM is as important to the development of STEM identity for our Black and Brown children. These opportunities are often the first and only opportunities our children have to become engaged in STEM. Do not take them lightly. 3) Its important that as Black professionals in STEM to find your place and find your voice 4) Dr. King has worked extensively on Bl...
Episode Main Points 1) Chemistry is like relationships with people. Its is going to go fast and blow up or ferment or it will go slow and may blow up or ferment. But either way, the journey will be memorable. 2) Being is middle management is academia is NOT easy. Knowing how to manage up and how to manage down is key. Having a great administrative assist is also key to being able to function as an effective dean or department chair. 3) You have to know, be able to recognize when its time to...
Main Points 1) Community College is a viable first option for our children. They are an inexpensive option for kids to take colleges and figure out if college is for them, discover and develop new skills, gain certifications that will have them working sooner. Don't discount them. 2) We have got to honor our ancestors and realize the work that they have done in order for us to be where we are. 3) The journey + struggle = jruggle!!! Both are worth the fight. Tasha Henderson Bio: Tasha Hender...
Episode Summary 1) Physics explained as a series of interactions and the study of those interactions is physics. 2) Creating and spreading knowledge is also what physicists and those in STEM are in the business of doing. 3) HBCU's are important in creating Black in STEM 4) Mentors are forever Dr. Trina Coleman Bio Trina L. Coleman is a STEM thought leader, entrepreneur, streaming media personality, HBCU advocate, mentor and public speaker. Her passion for education drives her to focus on fi...
Episode Summary: 1) Her dad inspired her STEM journey. 2) She believes in the importance of the work being done in and around community and public health. We need to be more aware of our public health options and what programs are out there for us and those that don't serve us well. 3) She is greatly inspired to give back to girls and many STEM initiatives around the US. 4) Our health and wellness includes taking care of our skin. Beauty doesn't have to hurt. You can have and use produc...
Episode Summary: 1) Internships are so important especially when deciding on your next career move right out of college. Do them and discover what it is that you like or don't like; 2) It is so important that as a woman in STEM and a Black women in particular that you do not downplay your abilities for anyone. Own all of your talents and gifts 3) When you have the opportunity to be in the room, use your voice for good and help others. 4) Let's not compete with other Black women, but try to h...
Episode Main Points: 1) There is a game that you need to understand when entering into the engineering profession. Its still the white man's game. 2) Black women need not compete with each other. We have to learn how to support each other, especially in these spaces where we are few and far between. 3) It is still necessary for our children to see us in these professional settings doing the job. We are still the minority and therefore it is incumbent on us show our kids examples. Dr. Valeri...
Episode Main Points: 1) Being true to yourself starts early 2) Having a mentor to guide you is healthy 3) There is so much that we don't understand about cybersecurity, more education is needed 4) Being a black unicorn is important to acknowledge and embrace and bring other black unicorns together is need for our collective good. 5) a herd of unicorns is called a blessing. Octavia Howell Bio: Octavia is an experienced technical leader who specializes in Networks, Cyber Security, and...
Episode Main Points; 1) Math is the foundation to all other STEM subjects 2) Mom knows best 3) The subscription box works because it can be customized for the girl. Guest Bio: Brittany Rhodes Brittany Rhodes is the Founder of Black Girl MATHgic (BGM), a movement dedicated to increasing math confidence, awareness, enthusiasm, identity, fluency and persistence in children, with a focus on girls and black children. BGM’s flagship product is the Black Girl MATHgic Box, which is the first an...
Episode Main Points: 1) STEM has shown up in a big way during COVID-19. 2) The spotlight on the digital divide is only going to get bigger as we navigate going back to school in the fall 3) Parental engagement in schools has never been more important. 4) Teacher professional development is vital especially if schools are looking towards a hybrid model or online model of educating kids. 5) We should listen to the kids. Have them tell us what they would like to see. They have a perspectiv...
Episode Main Points 1) Engineers are Innovative, Creative, and passionate about their work 2) The Bond of womenhood is key to success in a lot of cases 3) Battling the stats about women in STEM is tiring but needed. Guest Bio: Shazia Imam, The Life Engineer, is an award-winning speaker, and host of the Top 12 Podcast - Feminine & Fulfilled. Shazia is a Certified Life Coach and holds an Industrial & Systems Engineering degree from Virginia Tech. Recognized as Woman of the Year in her...
Impostor Syndrome is real and could be becoming more prevalent as we get deeper into the pandemic. How do women, women of color, combat this so that we can work towards becoming our best. Main Points: 1. Ask Questions 2. Find and Be Supportive of Others 3. Fail Forward 4. Stop Apologizing 5. Celebrate the Small Wins 6. Know Your Self (Worth) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/...
Interview Main Points: 1) You can be pretty, smart, and creative and STILL be in STEM. 2) Oftentimes for students of color and especially women of color in STEM, the journey is one we have to take alone. 3) Messaging for girls around Math has to change to something positive. Girls can do Math. Phylecia Jones is a two-time TEDx speaker, national TV financial contributor for Daily Blast Live, women in STEM advocate and Founder of iFind You Close helping speakers research and book more s...
Interview Main Points: 1) Perseverance does pay off. 2) Mentoring is important for girls showing interest in STEM. Its often not the skillset that deters women from continuing in STEM, its the environment. 3) Its okay to be the first and only. We still need those who are willing to take the first step and be a role model for other girls and women to follow. Dr. Janelle OD received her undergraduate degree in biology from the Xavier University of Louisiana. Following her undergraduate studie...
Main points of interview. 1) If you are a Minority Woman working in STEM, in particular Black Women, you are a unicorn!!! There aren't that many of us but we are actively working on changing that. 2) The fight for Gender Equity is happening everywhere, even at HBCU's. We have more work to do in the at large communities but also within our own. 3) We've been taught to believe that selfishness is a bad habit, when in fact it is a life saving habit we should all adopt. 4) Dr. Owens i...
Dr. Andrea is a former Procter & Gamble (P&G) Research & Development Section Head. She has managed multi–discipline teams of scientists and engineers to drive technology, formulation, and process development for top personal care brands such as Secret, Old Spice, and Gillette. A polymer chemist by training, Dr. Andrea cares deeply about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) education and inspiring the next generation of technical leaders. In 2004, she developed the Res...
What is self care and why is it important? Self Care is literally how we as women are taking care of ourselves in our daily lives. Are you spending time developing yourself and your interests? Are you relaxing and doing things for yourself. It is not selfish to take care of yourself, it is NECESSARY. Women of color in all walks of life are notorious for being bad at doing this. This throwback episodes with my former co-hosts and I gives some really good and still relevant advice about how to ...
Meet Dr. Nicole Michelle Joseph. She is an assistant professor of mathematics education in the department of Teaching and Learning at Vanderbilt University. Dr. Joseph is the recipient of the 2018 AERA Scholars of Color Early Career Contribution Award and the 2018 AERA Division G Early Career Award. Her research explores two lines of inquiry, (a) Black women and girls, their identity development, and their experiences in mathematics and (b) whiteness, white supremacy and how they operate and ...
This is a throwback episode from 4 years ago. My guest is Dharma Stevens, Founder of Yell Academy. She is a dedicator educator whose focus is on engaging students in meaningful STEM activities. Our conversation was about how to make sure that, not only are we providing STEM exposure, but also providing quality, meaningful opportunities for students of color to learn and discover more about what STEM is and isn't AND how they might fit into STEM. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor...
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