Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Our comprehensive strategy emphasizes culturally relevant curriculum, robust community connections and clear pathways to success—crucial for nurturing a sense of belonging and enhancing academic persistence. Strategies are meant to build a relationship-rich education to help students feel connected and persist through graduation. “In

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COE

OCTOBER 31, 2023

From there, I started visiting local high schools and community colleges, passionately advocating for STEM education. My journey of reaching out to kids began when I was an engineer at Lawrence Livermore National Lab, and as a GEM scholar, I got a fellowship for my graduate degree at UC Santa Barbara.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 2, 2025

From mentors, professors, and members of my cohort, I realized that this journey is not meant to be traveled alone. I provide context about cultural capital assets and factors that contribute to their STEM identities. I argue that creating a STEM Identity is associated with various contexts for first-generation Black students.

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