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A Beautiful Mind

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Bioengineering Education: B.S., She is diligent, self-disciplined, and self-motivated,” said Dr. Nishika Edwards, educational research program coordinator at the University of South Carolina’s School of Medicine, Greenville, in the department of biomedical sciences.

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Report Provides Frank Data on Black PhD Holders in STEM Fields

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Throughout the report, “Exploring the Educational Experiences of Black and Hispanic PhDs in STEM,” it is clear that Black, and to some extent Hispanic, students have very different experiences than their white and Asian counterparts. Espinosa said this exposes students at MSIs to research opportunities and mentoring.

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Researcher Draws on Self-Discipline in Pursuit to Combat Alzheimer’s Disease

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“She is diligent, self-disciplined, and self-motivated,” said Dr. Nishika Edwards, educational research program coordinator at the University of South Carolina’s School of Medicine, Greenville, in the department of biomedical sciences.

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