STEM Tea

STEM Tea | Humans first, professionals second

In this episode of the STEM Tea podcast, host AJ Hinton is joined by Lindsey Keith-Vincent, Associate Dean for Research, Outreach and Innovation at Louisiana Tech University [https://www.latech.edu/research/] (LA, USA). Lindsey is a first-generation college graduate who originally trained as a high school teacher before moving into STEM.   In this episode, Lindsey talks about where she learned her most valuable leadership lessons and why she considers her personal relationships to have transformed her career. She also shares her model for encouraging education at a young age and how she supports her faculty to help them perform at their best.   Contents: ●     Meet Lindsey: 00:47–05:27 ●     The difference a Dean can make: 05:28–08:47 ●     Supporting your faculty to support your higher-education students: 08:48–15:40 ●     Facilitating connections in impactful mentorship: 15:41–23:05 ●     The power of personal relationships in your professional career: 23:06–32:38 ●     Championing openness and authenticity in leadership: 32:39–36:32 ●     Providing holistic support to help people help their community: 36:33–40:09 ●     How we can support our children to encourage future success: 40:10–46:55 ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

STEM Tea | Investing in our students

In this episode of the STEM Tea podcast, host AJ Hinton is joined by two science educators who are striving to instill a love of science and a sense of belonging within K–12 students through outreach initiatives and programs. Yelena Janumyan is a postdoctoral fellow at the Collaborative for STEM Education and Outreach at Vanderbilt University [https://www.vanderbilt.edu/cseo/who-we-are/mission-vision-and-values/] (TN, USA). Since receiving her PhD, Yelena has taught science and math in schools; however, she is now turning her attention back to research. At the time of recording, Zachary Conley was also a postdoctoral fellow at the Collaborative for STEM Education and Outreach at Vanderbilt University. Before joining the Collaborative, he was working toward his PhD in biochemistry and molecular biology from the Baylor College of Medicine (TX, USA). At the Collaborative, Yelena and Zachary were co-instructors for the Day of Discovery Program [https://www.vanderbilt.edu/cseo/programs/middle-school-programs/day-of-discovery/], an initiative for middle school students to participate in a research-based STEM curriculum one school day per week. Content: * Introductions: 00:00–02:39 * More about the Collaborative for STEM Education and Outreach and their Day of Discovery initiative: 02:40–05:27 * Why should we care about this initiative? 05:28–07:45 * How do your science classes differ from standard classes? 07:46–09:34 * How does this program support and inspire students? Plus, personal motivations for instructing this program: 09:35–12:46 * Expanding the horizon of career prospects, belonging and scientific exploration: 12:47–18:15 * Navigating STEM careers, from mentors to research: 18:16–22:36 * A lesson in leadership: 22:37–24:15 * How can we improve education for all? 24:16–29:52 * How can scientists and teachers work together to improve STEM education? 29:53–32:27 * Closing thoughts: 32:28–36:27 ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

STEM Tea | Being visible as an act of service

In this episode of the STEM Tea podcast, host AJ Hinton is joined by Ulises Ricoy, who was the Director of Outreach Initiatives at the University of Arizona (AZ, USA) at the time of this recording. Ulises has championed low-cost approaches to basic neuroscience research [https://www.biotechniques.com/lab-design-machinery/where-culture-meets-science-enriching-the-research-experience/] as well as educated underrepresented groups in STEM academia. Ulises shares his journey to STEM, including how he developed his research and the value of diverse perspectives within that research. He also shares why not everyone is cut out to be a mentor and where to start with tackling representation in academia. Since the recording, Ulises has pursued other opportunities outside of academia. Contents: * Meet Ulises and what drives his research 00:55–23:41 * Why encouraging professional–personal balance can support diverse recruitment 23:42–43:00 * What makes a mentor 43:01–55:38 * Closing 55:39–56:46 ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

STEM Tea | Founding Black in Neuro

In this episode of the STEM Tea podcast, host AJ Hinton is joined by Brielle Ferguson [https://dms.hms.harvard.edu/people/brielle-ferguson], Assistant Professor in Genetics and Neurology at Harvard (MA, USA), and Angeline J. Dukes [https://www.neuroscience.umn.edu/faculty/current-faculty/c-d/angeline-dukes], Assistant Professor in the Department of Neuroscience at the University of Minnesota (MN, USA). Brielle is a researcher studying the biomarkers of cognitive dysfunction and Angeline shares her time between teaching and leading DEI initiatives at the University of Minnesota. Brielle and Angeline share why visibility is so important in representation and the valuable lessons they’ve learned about being a mentee and a mentor. They also discuss their journey towards launching Black in Neuro [https://blackinneuro.com/] and what unmet needs remain. Contents: * Meet Brielle Ferguson 01:00–02:04 * Meet Angeline J. Dukes 02:05–03:14 * Welcoming – and retaining – under-represented groups on campus 03:15–07:47 * Prioritizing yourself to push for progress 07:48–12:56 * The power of visibility in enabling authenticity 12:57–18:57 * Why mentorship is a must, and the mentors who made a difference for Brielle and Angeline 18:58–27:08 * The genesis and goals of Black in Neuro 27:09–34:28 * Building community and addressing funding disparity 34:29–39:15 ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

STEM Tea | Disrupting racism and cisheteropatriarchy through research, pedagogy and mentorship in STEM education

In this episode of the STEM Tea podcast, host AJ Hinton is joined by Luis A. Leyva [https://peabody.vanderbilt.edu/bio/?pid=luis-leyva], Associate Professor of Mathematics Education & STEM Higher Education in the Peabody College of Education & Human Development at Vanderbilt University (TN, USA). Luis is the Director of the Power, Resistance & Identity in STEM Education (PRISM) Research Lab [https://lab.vanderbilt.edu/prismlab/]. He describes how his research examines equity through pedagogy to disrupt racism and cisheteropatriarchy for broadening opportunities among historically marginalized populations in STEM. Luis discusses why amplifying marginalized experiences as knowledge sources is vital to challenge the status quo in STEM pedagogy, in addition to his perspectives about leadership as a researcher. He also shares his experiences of being an openly queer man of color as a form of resistance and the ethos of his equity-minded mentorship in the academy. Contents: * Meet Luis 00:41–02:54 * The evolving definition of ‘STEM’ and variation of disciplinary cultures in the sciences 02:55–04:48 * Expanding opportunities for historically marginalized groups in STEM through pedagogy 04:49–07:35 * A glimpse into pedagogy in postsecondary calculus for STEM educational equity 07:36-12:25 * Sustaining professional energy by nurturing aspects of personal life 12:26–16:30 * The leadership challenges of making space for multiple voices whilst maintaining a collective vision 16:31–22:04 * Passion for amplifying and validating experiences of intersectionality to foster a sense of belonging in STEM 22:05–25:25 * Learning and growing alongside research mentees in equity-minded advising 25:26–29:54 * Being out as a form of resistance, especially in STEM environments 29:55–33:13 * Mentorship: paying it forward, facilitating connections and embracing equity 33:14–39:16 * Closing 39:17–40:37 Relevant publications: * Racially-affirming community in instructional servingness for Latin* students’ gateway mathematics classroom participation [https://doi.org/10.1177/23328584251367037] * The rights of undergraduate queer and trans* students of color as STEM majors [https://doi.org/10.1080/00405841.2024.2389015] * “It seems like they purposefully try to make as many kids drop”: An analysis of logics and mechanisms of racial-gendered inequality in introductory mathematics instruction [https://doi.org/10.1080/00221546.2021.1879586] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.