STEMversity: Recent Episodes
Dr. Monica Torres
The STEMversity the Podcast is produced by the NSF HSI National STEM Resource Hub. This podcast engages conversations with STEM experts at various stages in their careers working for diversifying the Scientific enterprise in an equitable way. Our guest panelists share perspectives and experiences as they tackle concerns and celebrate successes we often engage as we work to support students pursuing STEM degrees at Hispanic Serving Institutions. Your host is the President of Dona Ana Community College in Las Cruces, New Mexico, Dr. Monica Torres. For more information visit the HSI National STEM Resource Hub website at www.hsistemhub.org.
Guest panelists, Dr. Pamela Padilla and Dr. Sonia Zárate. Drs. Padilla and Zárate are the current and past presidents for, SACNAS, the Society for Advancement of Chicanos, Hispanics, and Native Americans in Science. Dr. Padilla currently serves the Dean of the College of Sciences at the University of North Texas, and Dr. Zárate currently serves as Senior Program Lead at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. In this episode, Dr. Torres and our guests discuss the role of SACNAS for diversifying the scientific enterprise, the impact SACNAS had on their career pathways, and best approaches and practices for supporting students in STEM disciplines.
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Today’s podcast guest is Dr. Juanita Limas, a pharmaceutical researcher and drug hunter at Eli Lilly. In this episode, Dr. Torres and Dr. Limas discuss the intersection of academia and industry and how diverse STEM individuals can navigate the varying environments. Stay tuned for today’s podcast.
Welcome to STEMversity the Podcast, produced by the NSF HSI National STEM Resource Hub. This podcast engages conversations with STEM experts at various stages in their careers working to diversify the scientific enterprise in an equitable way. Our guest panelists share perspectives and experiences as they tackle concerns and celebrate successes we encounter working to support students pursuing STEM degrees at Hispanic-serving institutions. Your host is the president of Dona Ana Community College in Las Cruces, New Mexico, Dr. Monica Torres.
Follow us on social media or check out the Hub's website!
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/hsistemhub
Twitter: twitter.com/HSISTEMhub
Facebook: facebook.com/HsistemE
Instagram: instagram.com/hsistemhub
YouTube: youtube.com/@hsistemhub3198/featured
Web: hsistemhub.org
Today’s podcast guest is Dr. Mary Alice Scott from New Mexico State University. In this episode, Dr. Torres and Dr. Scott discuss how medical anthropology examines DEI, health equity curriculum, and how to implement new data and innovations within the education environment. Stay tuned for today’s podcast.
Welcome to STEMversity the Podcast, produced by the NSF HSI National STEM Resource Hub. This podcast engages conversations with STEM experts at various stages in their careers working to diversify the scientific enterprise in an equitable way. Our guest panelists share perspectives and experiences as they tackle concerns and celebrate successes we encounter working to support students pursuing STEM degrees at Hispanic-serving institutions. Your host is the president of Dona Ana Community College in Las Cruces, New Mexico, Dr. Monica Torres.
Follow us on social media or check out the Hub's website!
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/hsistemhub
Twitter: twitter.com/HSISTEMhub
Facebook: facebook.com/HsistemE
Instagram: instagram.com/hsistemhub
YouTube: youtube.com/@hsistemhub3198/featured
Web: hsistemhub.org
Follow us on social media or check out the Hub's website!
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/hsistemhub
Twitter: twitter.com/HSISTEMhub
Facebook: facebook.com/HsistemE
Instagram: instagram.com/hsistemhub
YouTube: youtube.com/@hsistemhub3198/featured
Web: hsistemhub.org
Today’s podcast includes three guest panelists from the American Southwest. In this episode, Dr. Torres and our panelists discuss inclusive recruiting within computer science programs, computer science beyond borders, and how diversifying the tech workforce amplifies interdisciplinary benefits.
Welcome to STEMversity the Podcast, produced by the NSF HSI National STEM Resource Hub. This podcast engages conversations with STEM experts at various stages in their careers working to diversify the scientific enterprise in an equitable way. Our guest panelists share perspectives and experiences as they tackle concerns and celebrate successes we encounter working to support students pursuing STEM degrees at Hispanic-serving institutions. Your host is the president of Dona Ana Community College in Las Cruces, New Mexico, Dr. Monica Torres.
Follow us on social media or check out the Hub's website!
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/hsistemhub
Twitter: twitter.com/HSISTEMhub
Facebook: facebook.com/HsistemE
Instagram: instagram.com/hsistemhub
YouTube: youtube.com/@hsistemhub3198/featured
Web: hsistemhub.org
Guest panelist, Dr. Michèle Shuster from New Mexico State University, and President Torres discuss using data to assess the effectiveness of inclusive teaching, combating stereotype threat in the classroom, the scholarship of teaching, equity in higher education, and institutional investments and conventions for supporting faculty for bolstering student success.
Guest panelist, Dr. Michael Thompson from the Research Impact Enterprises. In this interview, Dr. Torres and Dr. Thompson dive deep into Broader Impacts, defining impact, measuring impact, and bridging research and impact in a compelling way.
Guest panelist, Dr. Michael Thompson from the Research Impact Enterprises. In this interview, Dr. Torres and Dr. Thompson discuss service learning, economic development, and define wealth and wealth generation for students of color.
Guest panelist, Dr. Bernadette Connors from Dominican College of Blauvelt, studies microbial and viral ecosystems in numerous waterways in the Hudson Valley, focusing on identifying how human-related activities impact the dynamics of the aquatic microbiome. In this interview, Dr. Torres and Dr. Connors discuss CUREs (Course-based Undergraduate Research Experiences), equity in the science classroom, challenges faced by students and institutions during the COVID-19 pandemic, and justice in education.
Guest panelist, Dr. Alex Racelis from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, studies ecological interactions in the social, political, and economic contexts in which they occur. In this interview, Dr. Torres and Dr. Racelis discuss institutional capacity building for HSIs and the communities we serve, culturally relevant STEM pedagogy and practices, community-based research, teaching at Minority Serving Institutions, the important role of HSIs in the national and local landscapes, and the origin of the HSI designation.