I am a fan of learning, and continuing to grow and develop personally & professionally as an educator, educational leader, and as an advocate (and helping other educators to do the same)! As a GSU STEM Education Fellow, I've had ample opportunities to do just that! #GSU #STEM

‼️ HOT OFF THE PRESS ‼️

vanessa_louis7 and I had the privilege of sharing our work on Black abolitionist science teachers at #NARST24 . The paper was published last week and is open access. Link is in the post below. Look forward to continuing the conversation.

Conferencing in Colorado with the Crew!!

My current/former doc students are exceptional! I am beyond blessed to have them in my life. If you see them at #NARST24 , please show them some love.

Dr. Vanessa N. Louis Laura Peña-Telfer JusticeEjike

Last year, I received the #NARST Early Career Research Award. It brought me GREAT joy to celebrate Terrell Morton, PhD as this year’s recipient. He’s an activist scholar & deserving of this recognition. The future of science ed is more equitable & just b/c of his contributions #NARST 24

Congratulations to my dear colleague Dr. Renee Schwartz on this recognition for her excellent service to NARST and the science education field writ large.

You are deserving of this recognition Terrell Morton, PhD. Keep shining! Keep soaring!

I did something dope today by serving as the Guest Coach for Georgia State Panthers women’s basketball team. These ladies are tenacious, brilliant, talented,& full of energy. Thank you Felicia Tucker, Coach Gene Hill, & the entire coaching staff for this wonderful opportunity #EducationDay

Out now!

In this paper, we provide practical recommendations for creating spaces that support and celebrate the existing magic in all Black girls! ✨

Dr. Lauren Mims 👩🏾‍🚀 RaquelMartinPhD Seanna Dr. Brooke Harris-Thomas

Thank you for this beautiful feature. Florida, my Alma Mater! 🐊UF College of Education

Congratulations Laura Peña-Telfer! One of the highlights of my semester was having the opportunity to hood you. So proud of you Doctora Laura!

My first journal article is FINALLY published! 🙌🏽

Publishing in TOCE, the leading journal in CS education, was a Ph.D. goal I set for myself early on.

I’m glad I was able to accomplish this as a first author and young academic. Thx Simone & Jamie!

🔗dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/36…

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Any amount supports our efforts to expand programming to children who deserve it the most

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🚨New Pub Alert!

I am excited to share “Accelerating #RacialActivism in #STEM #HigherEd by Institutionalizing #EquityEthics ”

Co-authored with Ebony O. McGee, Plottin 4A Black STEM Revolution Devin T. White, MEd and #WhitneyFrierson

Link: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/01…

📔: TC Record

Had a wonderful time sharing my journey into STEM Education with scholars at Mundy’s Mill Middle for @scienceatl’s hallway takeover project. They’ve installed posters for kids to see & learn about local STEM professionals who look like them 016.clayton.k12.ga.us/news/what_s_ne… Mundy's Mill Middle

Dr. Jemimah Young served as a guest lecturer for my doctoral seminar and stated - “When you continuously norm reference white students instead of the standard…white students become the standard”. Let that sit! #QuantCrit #NumbersAreNotNeutral Journal of African American Women and Girls in Ed

I was invited to sit in a GSU college of Ed course because it's always a good time learning to widen my teaching lens and y'all, We Had a Time! Dr. Natalie King course was so good and the student led perspectives *chef's kiss* next semester I'm coming with gems for my students!

“Let’s live in the messiness” —Dr. Natalie King
Doing anti-racist, equity & inclusion work in the sciences (& STEM) is hard, challenging, triggering…but it’s a must. We need to tell a different transformative and more truthful story to better support Black learners. REC Network

We are getting all the gems REC Network from THE Dr. Natalie King I’ve been citing King & Pringle, 2019 forever. Here’s a picture to accompany the citation 💁🏾‍♀️

Listening to Dr. Natalie King at REC Network think tank…reminding us to repeatedly retell that our history [as Black people] predates slavery. We come from a rich LONG history of brilliance in science, technology, engineering & mathematics in Africa pre-colonialism & slave trade.

Was honored over the weekend by the Fires Chapter of the Association of the United States Army for my service to warriors and their families in Lawton, OK. The STEM Champion Award means so much and I’m grateful to the faith-based leaders who partner with me to make this possible