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I am Black in STEM video featuring members of the Black epiSTEMologies team at American University.
Our very own, Dr. Brian McGowan has been appointed as a full, tenured faculty member as Professor in the School of Education at American University!
Happy School Library Month from the Black epiSTEMologies Team at American University! #SchoolLibraryMonth #LibraryLove #ReadingRocks #LiteracyMatters #BookWorm #EducationForAll #KnowledgeIsPower #ReadMoreBooks #LibrariesTransform #CelebrateReading
Check out what we’ve been up to, by clicking our story highlights!! Since late October, we’ve been on a college recruitment tour, eager to spread the word about who we are and what our project aims focus on! We hope to continue to spread the word about BlackepiSTEMologies with students around the DMV, and continue the process of connecting with students to understand what it means to be Black in STEM.
Check us out at #AERA24 ! We have two sessions going. One on Thursday at 9 am and the other on Sunday at 7:45 am. See you then! #BlackSTEM #RacialJustice #RacialEquity #STEMEducation #BlackInSTEM #STEMHigherEd
Check us out at #AERA24 ! We have two sessions going. One on Thursday at 9 am and the other on Sunday at 7:45 am. See you then! #BlackSTEM #RacialJustice #RacialEquity #STEMEducation #BlackInSTEM #STEMHigherEd
Check us out at #AERA24 ! We have two sessions going. One on Thursday at 9 am and the other on Sunday at 7:45 am. See you then! #BlackSTEM #RacialJustice #RacialEquity #STEMEducation #BlackInSTEM #STEMHigherEd
Check us out at #AERA24 ! We have two sessions going. One on Thursday at 9 am and the other on Sunday at 7:45 am. See you then! #BlackSTEM #RacialJustice #RacialEquity #STEMEducation #BlackInSTEM #STEMHigherEd
Image of the Total Eclipse on April 8, 2024 captured by Ihsan and Zaki Hawkins.
Hasset Tibebe presenting a new initiative that she coordinated with Dr. Bentley and Dr. Arneson to recognize graduating students who have served as Mentors and Peer Educators to others in STEM at the 3rd Annual State of STEM at American University on March 20, 2024.
Hasset Tibebe presenting a new initiative that she coordinated with Dr. Bentley and Dr. Arneson to recognize graduating students who have served as Mentors and Peer Educators to others in STEM at the 3rd Annual State of STEM at American University on March 20, 2024.
Jess Edwards presenting of their research on “Exploring Mentorship as a Tool to Foster Belonging of Underrepresented Students in STEM” at the 3rd Annual State of STEM at American University on March 20, 2024.
Jess Edwards presenting of their research on “Exploring Mentorship as a Tool to Foster Belonging of Underrepresented Students in STEM” at the 3rd Annual State of STEM at American University on March 20, 2024.
Dr. Martinique Sealy moderating a STEM student panel at the 3rd Annual State of STEM at American University on March 20, 2024.
Dr. Martinique Sealy moderating a STEM student panel at the 3rd Annual State of STEM at American University on March 20, 2024.
Let’s meet our amazing AU BlackepiSTEMologies team!! We have a stacked team of supervisors, advisors, graduate students and undergraduate researchers! Each individual plays an important role in our mission to achieve racial equity for Black undergraduate students in STEM by understanding the nuances of Blackness. We are so excited to continue to develop and progress in our research!!
Let’s meet our amazing AU BlackepiSTEMologies team!! We have a stacked team of supervisors, advisors, graduate students and undergraduate researchers! Each individual plays an important role in our mission to achieve racial equity for Black undergraduate students in STEM by understanding the nuances of Blackness. We are so excited to continue to develop and progress in our research!!
Let’s meet our amazing AU BlackepiSTEMologies team!! We have a stacked team of supervisors, advisors, graduate students and undergraduate researchers! Each individual plays an important role in our mission to achieve racial equity for Black undergraduate students in STEM by understanding the nuances of Blackness. We are so excited to continue to develop and progress in our research!!
Let’s meet our amazing AU BlackepiSTEMologies team!! We have a stacked team of supervisors, advisors, graduate students and undergraduate researchers! Each individual plays an important role in our mission to achieve racial equity for Black undergraduate students in STEM by understanding the nuances of Blackness. We are so excited to continue to develop and progress in our research!!
Let’s meet our amazing AU BlackepiSTEMologies team!! We have a stacked team of supervisors, advisors, graduate students and undergraduate researchers! Each individual plays an important role in our mission to achieve racial equity for Black undergraduate students in STEM by understanding the nuances of Blackness. We are so excited to continue to develop and progress in our research!!
Let’s meet our amazing AU BlackepiSTEMologies team!! We have a stacked team of supervisors, advisors, graduate students and undergraduate researchers! Each individual plays an important role in our mission to achieve racial equity for Black undergraduate students in STEM by understanding the nuances of Blackness. We are so excited to continue to develop and progress in our research!!
Let’s meet our amazing AU BlackepiSTEMologies team!! We have a stacked team of supervisors, advisors, graduate students and undergraduate researchers! Each individual plays an important role in our mission to achieve racial equity for Black undergraduate students in STEM by understanding the nuances of Blackness. We are so excited to continue to develop and progress in our research!!
Let’s meet our amazing AU BlackepiSTEMologies team!! We have a stacked team of supervisors, advisors, graduate students and undergraduate researchers! Each individual plays an important role in our mission to achieve racial equity for Black undergraduate students in STEM by understanding the nuances of Blackness. We are so excited to continue to develop and progress in our research!!
Let’s meet our amazing AU BlackepiSTEMologies team!! We have a stacked team of supervisors, advisors, graduate students and undergraduate researchers! Each individual plays an important role in our mission to achieve racial equity for Black undergraduate students in STEM by understanding the nuances of Blackness. We are so excited to continue to develop and progress in our research!!
Let’s meet our amazing AU BlackepiSTEMologies team!! We have a stacked team of supervisors, advisors, graduate students and undergraduate researchers! Each individual plays an important role in our mission to achieve racial equity for Black undergraduate students in STEM by understanding the nuances of Blackness. We are so excited to continue to develop and progress in our research!!
Let’s meet our amazing AU BlackepiSTEMologies team!! We have a stacked team of supervisors, advisors, graduate students and undergraduate researchers! Each individual plays an important role in our mission to achieve racial equity for Black undergraduate students in STEM by understanding the nuances of Blackness. We are so excited to continue to develop and progress in our research!!
Let’s meet our amazing AU BlackepiSTEMologies team!! We have a stacked team of supervisors, advisors, graduate students and undergraduate researchers! Each individual plays an important role in our mission to achieve racial equity for Black undergraduate students in STEM by understanding the nuances of Blackness. We are so excited to continue to develop and progress in our research!!
Let’s meet our amazing AU BlackepiSTEMologies team!! We have a stacked team of supervisors, advisors, graduate students and undergraduate researchers! Each individual plays an important role in our mission to achieve racial equity for Black undergraduate students in STEM by understanding the nuances of Blackness. We are so excited to continue to develop and progress in our research!!
Let’s meet our amazing AU BlackepiSTEMologies team!! We have a stacked team of supervisors, advisors, graduate students and undergraduate researchers! Each individual plays an important role in our mission to achieve racial equity for Black undergraduate students in STEM by understanding the nuances of Blackness. We are so excited to continue to develop and progress in our research!!
Let’s meet our amazing AU BlackepiSTEMologies team!! We have a stacked team of supervisors, advisors, graduate students and undergraduate researchers! Each individual plays an important role in our mission to achieve racial equity for Black undergraduate students in STEM by understanding the nuances of Blackness. We are so excited to continue to develop and progress in our research!!
Let’s meet our amazing AU BlackepiSTEMologies team!! We have a stacked team of supervisors, advisors, graduate students and undergraduate researchers! Each individual plays an important role in our mission to achieve racial equity for Black undergraduate students in STEM by understanding the nuances of Blackness. We are so excited to continue to develop and progress in our research!!
Let’s meet our amazing AU BlackepiSTEMologies team!! We have a stacked team of supervisors, advisors, graduate students and undergraduate researchers! Each individual plays an important role in our mission to achieve racial equity for Black undergraduate students in STEM by understanding the nuances of Blackness. We are so excited to continue to develop and progress in our research!!
Let’s meet our amazing AU BlackepiSTEMologies team!! We have a stacked team of supervisors, advisors, graduate students and undergraduate researchers! Each individual plays an important role in our mission to achieve racial equity for Black undergraduate students in STEM by understanding the nuances of Blackness. We are so excited to continue to develop and progress in our research!!
Let’s meet our amazing AU BlackepiSTEMologies team!! We have a stacked team of supervisors, advisors, graduate students and undergraduate researchers! Each individual plays an important role in our mission to achieve racial equity for Black undergraduate students in STEM by understanding the nuances of Blackness. We are so excited to continue to develop and progress in our research!!
Let’s meet our amazing AU BlackepiSTEMologies team!! We have a stacked team of supervisors, advisors, graduate students and undergraduate researchers! Each individual plays an important role in our mission to achieve racial equity for Black undergraduate students in STEM by understanding the nuances of Blackness. We are so excited to continue to develop and progress in our research!!
Let’s meet our amazing AU BlackepiSTEMologies team!! We have a stacked team of supervisors, advisors, graduate students and undergraduate researchers! Each individual plays an important role in our mission to achieve racial equity for Black undergraduate students in STEM by understanding the nuances of Blackness. We are so excited to continue to develop and progress in our research!!
Let’s meet our amazing AU BlackepiSTEMologies team!! We have a stacked team of supervisors, advisors, graduate students and undergraduate researchers! Each individual plays an important role in our mission to achieve racial equity for Black undergraduate students in STEM by understanding the nuances of Blackness. We are so excited to continue to develop and progress in our research!!
Jess presenting about Black EpiSTEMologies during Dr. Kramarczuk's STEM Class at the University of Maryland, College Park on February 29th, 2024.
Left to Right: Dr. Sealy, Ihsan, Zaki, and Dr. Watkins outside the Bowie State University Spring Convocation. Photo taken February 14th 2024.
Martinique visited Bowie State University Thursday to present to Constance's lab of Juniors and Seniors. She stopped by to bring Dr. Wiley more Black EpiStEMologies pens since she ran out Monday and took this photo of Dr. Wiley's students busy during lab. Photo taken February 7th, 2024.
The Black EpiSTEMologies Research team at @americanuniversity is busy this Black History Month: meeting undergrad STEM students and collaborating through 5 qualitative training sessions. Today’s session delved into identity and positionality! 🌐🤓✊🏿🔬✊🏾📝✊🏽 #STEMResearch #CommunityEngagement
The Black EpiSTEMologies Research team at @americanuniversity is busy this Black History Month: meeting undergrad STEM students and collaborating through 5 qualitative training sessions. Today’s session delved into identity and positionality! 🌐🤓✊🏿🔬✊🏾📝✊🏽 #STEMResearch #CommunityEngagement
The Black EpiSTEMologies Research team at @americanuniversity is busy this Black History Month: meeting undergrad STEM students and collaborating through 5 qualitative training sessions. Today’s session delved into identity and positionality! 🌐🤓✊🏿🔬✊🏾📝✊🏽 #STEMResearch #CommunityEngagement
The Black EpiSTEMologies Research team at @americanuniversity is busy this Black History Month: meeting undergrad STEM students and collaborating through 5 qualitative training sessions. Today’s session delved into identity and positionality! 🌐🤓✊🏿🔬✊🏾📝✊🏽 #STEMResearch #CommunityEngagement
Drs. Watkins, McGowan, and Sealy as well as Jess presenting virtually about Black EpiSTEMologies to Dr. Bailey's Engineering class at Morgan State University on February 1st, 2024.
University of Maryland College Park, National Pan-Hellenic Council, December 7th, 2023.
University of Maryland College Park, National Pan-Hellenic Council, December 7th, 2023.
Martinique speaking to students on the University of Maryland College Park's National Pan-Hellenic Council, December 7th, 2023.
Martinique speaking to students on the University of Maryland College Park's National Pan-Hellenic Council, December 7th, 2023.
Ihsan Zaki and Dr. Williams at the Howard University Physics Departments' Pizza Party on December 6th, 2023.
Ihsan Zaki and Dr. Williams at the Howard University Physics Departments' Pizza Party on December 6th, 2023.
Ihsan and Zaki networking with Dr. Williams and physics students at the Howard University Physics Departments' Pizza Party on December 6th, 2023.
Ihsan and Zaki networking with Dr. Williams and physics students at the Howard University Physics Departments' Pizza Party on December 6th, 2023.
Ihsan networking with Dr. Williams , other physics faculty, and physics students at the Howard University Physics Departments' Pizza Party on December 6th, 2023.
Ihsan networking with Dr. Williams , other physics faculty, and physics students at the Howard University Physics Departments' Pizza Party on December 6th, 2023.
Full AU Research Team at Drs. Watkins home for the American University Black EpiSTEMologies Holiday Party on December 2nd 2023. Top L to R: Gelila, Marti, Shari, Zaki, Morgan, and Hasset. Bottom L to R: Brian, Jess, Ihsan, and Jamese.
Ihsan posting Black EpiSTEMologies recruitment flyers at Catholic University on November 15th, 2023.
Ihsan posting Black EpiSTEMologies recruitment flyers at Catholic University on November 15th, 2023.
Jess posting Black EpiSTEMologies recruitment flyers at Catholic University on November 15th, 2023.
Jess posting Black EpiSTEMologies recruitment flyers at Catholic University on November 15th, 2023.
Marti, Jess, Ihsan, and Zaki recruiting at Catholic University on November 15th, 2023.
Marti, Jess, Ihsan, and Zaki recruiting at Catholic University on November 15th, 2023.
Instagram post recruiting students for the Black epiSTEMologies study on Black student experineces in STEM within the Mid-Atlantic region/DMV area of the United States.
Hasset, Ihsan, and Zaki during Science Hours on American University's main campus in the Hall of Science (Additional attendees: Dr. Sealy and Jess) on November 1st, 2023.
Hasset, Ihsan, and Zaki during Science Hours on American University's main campus in the Hall of Science (Additional attendees: Dr. Sealy and Jess) on November 1st, 2023.