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STEM
Dr. Cynthia V. Flores: Math Mentor
Growing up in the mostly immigrant community of Pico-Union in Los Angeles, Dr. Cynthia V. Flores was surrounded by those who had a strong work ethic and an “expressed value in education,” although many had not graduated from high school, let alone college.
February 6, 2019
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STEM
Dr. Gerald Griffin: A High Note in Neuroscience
Dr. Gerald Griffin developed a deep interest in biology as a teenager growing up in Opelika, Alabama, where he also excelled in swimming, Taekwondo and music and toured Europe in college with the United States Collegiate Wind Band.
February 4, 2019
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STEM
Dr. Loni Philip Tabb: Making Biostatistics Relevant
Anyone familiar with inner city neighborhoods has probably noticed the number of alcohol-selling businesses located on block after block. Growing up in Philadelphia, Dr. Loni Philip Tabb was aware of the proliferation of such outlets.
February 1, 2019
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Dr. José Caraballo-Cueto: Problem Solver
The aftermath of Hurricane Maria on Puerto Rico affected everyone living on the island. Dr. José Caraballo-Cueto, an associate professor of economics at the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) at Cayey and director of the Census Information Center (CIC) at Puerto Rico, was no exception.
January 31, 2019
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Social Justice
Dr. Elyse Hambacher: Teaching Social Justice
Dr. Elyse Hambacher hasn’t forgotten the many inequities she witnessed at her culturally diverse high school in Miami and how her concern about them inspired her to become a teacher educator with a passion for social justice.
January 30, 2019
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Dr. Melanee C. Harvey: A Drum Major in Art History
Dr. Melanee C. Harvey envisions the role of the Black art educator today as one who develops students who are critically examining the museum and providing “groundbreaking, provocative cultural interpretation” of images they see in the world around them.
January 29, 2019
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Professor Builds Infrastructure
Dr. David H. Olwell, professor and dean of the Hal and Inge Marcus School of Engineering at Saint Martin’s University, sees assistant professor of civil engineering Dr. Floraliza Bornasal as “simply outstanding.”
January 28, 2019
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Students
Arts Education Remains Passion for 2007 Emerging Scholar
Dr. Lorenzo Candelaria doesn’t live or work where he did 12 years ago, but the former Diverse Emerging Scholar has remained passionate about the arts education and its potential to reach and inspire underrepresented students.
January 23, 2019
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Disabilties
Vega’s Poor Start Benefits At-risk Population
Poverty isn’t some abstract idea to Dr. Desireé Vega, selected by Diverse as a member of the 2017 Class of Emerging Scholars. She’s experienced it firsthand.
March 7, 2017
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Students
Ricks’ Teen Pregnancy Work Born Out of Personal Experience
When she was just 15, Dr. Nila Ricks, selected by Diverse as a member of the 2017 Class of Emerging Scholars, discovered that she was pregnant. For many, this might have meant the end of high school and the end of any college aspirations.
February 26, 2017
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Students
Nguyen Draws on Experience to Start Repairing Education Inequities
Dr. Thai-Huy Nguyen, selected by Diverse as a member of the 2017 Class of Emerging Scholars, says he will function as a navigator to steer disadvantaged community college students through a system for which they are largely unfamiliar.
February 21, 2017
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Students
Mique’l Dangeli Puts Indigenous Art on Center Stage
Dr. Mique’l Dangeli, selected by Diverse as a member of the 2017 Class of Emerging Scholars, is not only a dedicated scholar of Northwest Coast culture and art; she also is an avid practitioner.
February 15, 2017
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