As a dedicated and innovative academician, I am committed to transforming the educational landscape through strategic STEM partnerships, comprehensive career exploration, and high-quality programming. Leveraging my extensive leadership experience across the country, I aim to drive impactful change by fostering environments that promote career readiness, retention, technological advancements, and a deep commitment to diversity and inclusion. My ultimate goal is to empower students and educators alike, ensuring that education remains a dynamic and evolving field that meets the needs of our diverse and ever-changing world.
My current position with the Virginia Space Grant Consortium:
- Supports pre-college Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education and outreach programs.
- Develops curriculum content and implements online and site-based STEM educational programs for secondary students.
- Coordinates and provides instruction for educator professional development.
- Plans, coordinates, and implements a variety of student and educator programs.
- Coordinates higher education, informal education, and other projects.
- Develops new STEM/ NASA project proposals secondary and post-secondary students.