Radical Collaborations to Impact
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
on STEM Pathways
 NROC WEBINAR | THURSDAY, MAY 19, 12:00 PM PT / 3:00 PM ET
Join GlobalMindED's sponsoring partner, NROC for a conversation with higher education innovators who are actively driving strategies to engage more diverse learners on STEM pathways. NROC, like GlobalMindED, values global leadership and, like the GlobalMindED conference, brings together radical collaborators to solve problems, meeting students where they are.

This panel will explore examples of radical collaborations that are creating more equitable opportunities in STEM, encouraging institutions to rethink standard practices and empowering students to reimagine their futures. Bring your vision and questions, as we plant seeds of possibility to germinate this summer.

Panelist and GlobalMindED 2019 Inclusive Leader Award Winner Michael Torrence will work with the First Gen Leadership Program students at GlobalMindED June 22nd. First Gen students can register here. See the full GlobalMindED conference sessions below the NROC event.
Jim Larimore | Moderator
Board Member, The NROC Project, and Chief Officer for Equity in Learning, Riiid Labs

Jim is a connector, catalyst, and visionary striving to promote college readiness, access, and completion while advancing social mobility, equity, and justice. As a first-generation college grad, educator, and practitioner, he believes that schools and colleges need to adapt to better serve all students, develop talent rather than sort students, and leverage both technology and people time / relationships to help people unlock their potential. In a career spanning college administration, foundation program management, and as an equity officer, Jim actively seeks collaborators and partners who share those interests and commitments.
Michael Torrence, Ph.D. | Panelist
President, Motlow State Community College (TN)
Dr. Michael Torrence, 2019 GlobalMindED Inclusive Leader Award winner, and long-time participant at GlobalMindED, leads Motlow State Community College, one of Tennessee's top-performing post-secondary institutions. He is an entrepreneurial business development professional, workforce practitioner, and technology strategist and encourages all communities to 'lean into the college' so that all can go and grow together. Purposefully and passionately, he models the strength, beauty, and value of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Learn more about Michael.
Bruce Johnson | Panelist
Dean of Math and Science, Central Piedmont Community College (NC)
Across a career as both an instructor and an administrator in community colleges, Bruce has shown a commitment to transformative teaching and learning, and a passion for enhancing student success. Bruce has managed the development and execution of college and career readiness efforts, led the design, implementation, and assessment of scholarly, diverse, and learning-centered curriculum, and developed strong partnerships within the local, regional, and national educational ecosystem. He has served as Co-Principal Investigator for a National Science Foundation (LSAMP)-funded project aimed at increasing the number of underrepresented minorities that complete high-quality degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines (the NC STEM Alliance). Learn more about Bruce.
Jessica Rowland Williams, Ph.D. | Panelist
Director, Every Learner Everywhere
Through her personal and educational experiences, Jessica developed a passion for improving student outcomes among underrepresented, minoritized, and poverty-affected students. Jessica has devoted her career to expanding access, increasing graduation rates, and promoting student success among students of all socioeconomic backgrounds. In her current role, she provides leadership and vision for a network of organizations with a mission to help institutions use new technology to innovate teaching and learning and to better serve Black, Latinx, Indigenous, poverty-affected, and first-generation students. Learn more about Jessica.
Ed Smith-Lewis | Panelist
Vice President of Strategic Partnerships & Institutional Programs, UNCF
Ed has dedicated his career to racial-justice equity, ensuring those with the most challenging educational journeys receive the support, encouragement, and engagement needed to achieve their dreams. Since joining UNCF six years ago, after serving as a program officer at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Ed has played a pivotal role in securing more than $50 million in funding for institutional transformation. Learn more about Ed.
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The NROC Project is a national nonprofit organization collaborating with secondary, postsecondary, and adult education leaders to develop digital courses and web-based tools that improve college readiness, retention, and success. Meet students where they are.
More about GlobalMindED Conference June 22-24 in Denver:
Join us for 7th Annual GlobalMindED in Denver
June 22 Pre-Conferences
June 22 GlobalMindED Inclusive Leader Award Dinner
June 23-24 Conference,
Industry Marketplace Career Exploration 1:30-3:30 June 24

The most diverse Ed/DEI, business, government, tech, health, STEM conference with First Gen to college students in attendance. Sign up to join for all or part below:
  
Please find the following information: 
  • Conference slated panel leaders, confirmed sessions, event details and tracks
  • PhD Project featured speakers; a sample of diverse leaders gathered and partners
  • Strong Student Voice- Students will be participating in the majority of panels
  • 65% of speakers and attendees are diverse, representing Native American, African/American, Hispanic, Asian-Pacific Islander, Ability Status, LBGTQIA+, Veteran and Military inclusive leaders 
  • Sponsors dedicated to creating a capable, diverse talent pipeline 
 
Conference registration: 
  • Option 1: Conference Pass - general admission is $495. This ticket includes admission to: Pre-Conference workshop on June 22; Welcome Reception (5-7pm) on June 22; two days of the conference on June 23-24. Register here and select "Conference Pass" option. 
  • Option 2: Conference Pass + Inclusive Leader Awards Dinner - general conference + dinner admission is $595. This ticket includes admission to: Pre-Conference workshop on June 22; Welcome Reception and Inclusive Leader Awards Dinner on June 22 (5-9pm); two days of the conference on June 23-24. Register here and select "Conference Pass & Awards Dinner (Individual)" option
  • First Gen Students to participate in the Student Leadership Program and attend the conference ($250). Register here and select "First Gen Fellow" option. 
  • Accommodations: hotel rooms are available at the group rate during the event: https://book.passkey.com/event/50206819/owner/3130/home
Topics and Panel leaders:
Featured PhD Project speakers joining us at GlobalMindED:
WATCH RECENT HEALTH, K-12, HIGHER ED AND STEM EVENTS
Watch The Role Universities Play in Creating a Diverse STEM Workforce

Paula Garcia Todd; Global Strategic Marketing Manager Pharma Solutions, IFF, American Academy for the Advancement of Science IF/THEN She Can STEM Ambassador leads the conversation with Dr. Nathanial Brown; Professor of Math, Penn State University, Dr. Tamara Floyd Smith; Associate Provost, Tuskegee University and Professor of Chemical Engineering, Errika Moore; Executive Director, STEM Funders Network, and Kyra Welch; Psychology Student, Bethune Cookman University
Watch Women Leaders for Health Equity

Carol Carter, CEO GlobalMindED leads the conversation with Dr. Anna Landau; Clinical Assistant Professor, Banner-University Medical Center, Dr. Timian Godfrey; Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Arizona, Dr. Tarnia Newton; Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Arizona, and Dr. Lisa Kiser; Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Arizona.
Watch Celebrating Outstanding K-12 Female Educators

Dr. Paul Miller; Principal and CEO, Green Tech High Charter School leads the conversation with Yomika Bennett; Executive Director, New York Charter Schools Association, Dr. Plashan McCune CEO; Higher Learning LLC, Jade Tinner; Founder, One Unified Resource Foundation, and Madison Hays; Math Teacher, Madrid, Spain; Editor, GlobalMindED
Watch Taking the Cape Off: Getting Real with Women CEOs

Dr. Ryan Ross Associate Vice Chancellor Student Affairs, Equity, & Inclusion Colorado Community College System leads the conversation with Janet Salazar President, Foundation for the Support of the UN, Dr. Angie Paccione Executive Director, Colorado Department of Higher Education, Simone D. Ross CEO, Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce, Dr. Jessica Rothenberg-Aalami CEO, Founder, Cell-Ed, and Karen Ashworth-Macfarlane Co-Founder and CEO, Digame Spirits PBC
Watch Building the Talent Pipeline: Girls and Women in STEM

Paula Garcia Todd; Global Strategic Marketing Manager Pharma Solutions, IFF and AAAS If/Then she/can STEM Ambassador leads the conversation with Danisha Allen; Senior Program Manager, VIZIO, Vitoria Moreno-Costa; Process Safety Management Engineer IFF Health & Biosciences, Claire Meaders; Assistant Teaching Professor, Cell & Developmental Biology University of California San Diego and AAAS If/Then she/can STEM Ambassador, and Samyukta Iyer Senior, Wheeler High School Center for Advanced Studies
Complete Listing of STEM and Community College Month Profiles:

As April comes to a close, we summarize the STEM Stars and Community College heroes- men and women who have made an impact in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) providing inspiration, motivation, and sparking curiosity among their students, peers, and our readers. We also honored community colleges heroes and the invaluable institutions which are the educational backbone of our country (About 44% of students enrolled in higher education were community college students - Columbia Teachers College data) - giving a home, hope, and valuable skills and training to to so many who wouldn’t otherwise have a chance to attend higher education. Please read and share with your colleagues:

Complete Listing of Women's History Month profiles
Recap of Black History Month
GlobalMindED Black History Month Equity Events:
Watch The Long Tail of COVID: Impact On Health, Livelihood, and Wellness for African Americans

Dr. Monique Butler; Chief Medical Officer, HCA Healthcare, and Dr. Pierre Theodore; VP Global External Innovation, Johnson & Johnson lead the conversation with Dr. Sheila Davis; Director of Health Equity, State of Colorado, Dr. Stacie Walton; CEO, The Diversity Doctor, and student Olamide Ogunnika; Nursing Student, San Jacinto College
Watch Building the Talent Pipeline; Black Students In STEM
Paula Garcia Todd; Global Strategic Marketing Manager, Pharma Solutions IFF and AAAS IF/THEN STEM Ambassador leads the conversation with Jason Raines; PD designer, STEM expert, Dr. Janne Hall; Adjunct Professor, Texas Southern University, Kwesi A. Vincent; STEM Educator, The Workshop School, and Sokhna Wane; Senior Computer Science Student, The Pennsylvania State University Building the Talent Pipeline; Black Students In STEM
Watch Why We Need More Educators of Color

Dr. Paul Miller; Principal and CEO, Green Tech High Charter School leads the discussion with Michael Logan; Instructor, The Fortune Society, Dr. Makini Beck; Assistant Professor, Rochester Institute of Technology, Dr. Rita Carol Gaither; Educational Consultant and Founder, Pearl Resources, and Dr. Brent Mitchell; Executive Vice President, The Sonny Walker Group
Watch Black History Month: Relevance, Reality, and Celebration; Perspectives from Those Doing the Work

Dr. Ryan Ross; Associate Vice Chancellor Student Affairs, Equity & Inclusion, with Dr. Vern L. Howard; Chairman Dr. MLK Jr Colorado Holiday Commission, Kimberly Grayson; Principal, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Early College, and Omar Montgomery; Director of Equity, Culture, and Community Engagement, Cherry Creek School District
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine and the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative just launched the Science Diversity Leadership program, which aims to increase representation among early career faculty in the biomedical sciences and related engineering.  The grants are for $1M over 5 years and can be used for both research and outreach efforts. Applications accepted now through May 19, 2022.
See the website for details and application process.
GlobalMindED 2021 Year In Review

As COVID kept us inside and productive, we continued to pivot to meet the needs of our partners, constituents, colleges, and the students we serve. Here is a summary of our year and our outcomes:
     
  • Second Year Virtual - 2021 GlobalMindED Conference over 10 weeks with 226 diverse leaders. Launched with Earth Week in April and concluded in late June. Presented 46 sessions the majority of which were led by people of color featuring students/panelists. Sessions averaged 100 virtual registrants each and garnered 5,500+ views on YouTube.

  • Conducted 41 Virtual Equity Sessions with 205 diverse leaders which aired monthly in Health, Tech, STEM, K-12 Higher Education and Foundations and Funders with viewers including students, staff, faculty, and corporate partners attending to learn how to be more culturally responsive, direct and positive resolving some of our most difficult equity issues across the disciplines. Sessions averaged 80 registrants each and garnered 6,300+ YouTube views.

  • 2021 Inclusive Leader Awards (virtual). 2,500+ signed up to watch live and 1,000+ viewed on YouTube. These dynamic, diverse, inclusive leaders across 15 sectors, introduced by the 2020 winners are the mega role models for the students we serve. Watch the trailer and full event.

  • Served 400+ First Gen students nationally through individual students at 26 colleges and 10 college specific collaboratives (4 Hispanic Serving Institutions, 3 Historically Black Colleges, 1 Native American Serving college, and 2 state colleges serving primarily First Gen to college students). Some colleges selected the Strong Summer Start Leadership Programs, some chose self-directed KEYS to SUCCESS content, some selected coaching training and others deployed GlobalMindED professional mentors to guide their students in personal and business skills. Several college partners leveraged all these resources for their First Gen, diverse and minoritized freshmen virtually during COVID. The basis of these results provides the foundation for our work in 2022, delivering colleges the option of an integrated program that provides the bridge into college, leadership training, freshmen year success, and professional guidance from diverse business leaders serving as mentors.

  • Published our First Gen Student Leaders Speak report with Every Learner Everywhere in May. 25 First Gen GlobalMindED Ambassadors shared their insights for college presidents, policy makers and CEO’s – their needs, COVID impacted struggles, their hope for the future, and what services they want.

  • Published 365 daily newsletters of the diverse role models who are the examples for the students we serve, with cumulative views of 4,000,000+ readers in all social media channels.

  • Led 10 sessions virtually with partners from GlobalMindED’s network of leaders: Davos with FQ, the World Education Summit, the World Academy of Art and Science Future of Education Summit, Female Quotient Africa International Dinner, Points of Light Foundation Corporate Service Council Opening Session, United Nations 76th Anniversary, Pearson Gulf Region Training, ASU Remote, Grantmakers for Education annual conference, and launch of the Amazon Board Bound Diverse Board Series.

  • Virtual Events this year in all channels. 10,400+ registrants + 12,800+ YouTube = 23,200+ viewers.

Join us at our LIVE conference in June to connect First Gen, diverse, minoritized and poverty affected students to the “hidden curriculum,” role models, experiences, internships, and jobs. Our technology team is masterminding the AI to scale these programs.

We are grateful to our sponsors, individual donors, GlobalMindED Board members, Executive Leadership Council, and each of our committees and advisory teams who made the initiatives above possible, especially the expansion of college-specific student programs during COVID times. We also thank our business mentors who dedicated countless hours helping GlobalMindED students succeed by providing a much-needed professional bridge from academia to the world of work, inclusive leadership, and financial security.
Watch the Inclusive Leader Awards to hear their inspiring stories
and thoughts on what actions are needed now to create a more diverse, inclusive, just, and equitable future.
Watch "Closing the Equity Gap: How Global Leaders Can Take Action"
Panel Leader: Carol Carter, Founder and CEO of GlobalMindED with panelists Karen Worstell, Senior Cybersecurity Strategist, VMWare, Karen Ashworth-MacFarlane, Women of Wall Street and CEO/Co-founder, Digame PBC, Raquel Tamez, Esq. Chief Inclusion and Engagement Officer, Charles River Associates International, and Harini Gokul, Leader, Customer Success, Amazon Web Service.
Watch "Energizing, Invigorating, and Supporting K-12 STEM Students"
Dr. Paul Miller; Principal and CEO, Green Tech High Charter School and Paula Garcia Todd; Global Strategic Marketing Manager, Pharma Solutions, IFF & AAAS IF/THEN STEM Ambassador lead the discussion with Dr. Dana C. Giles; Principal, Pebblebrook High School, Jason Coleman;
Co-Founder/Executive Director, Project SYNCERE, Pastor Lyndrell Randle; STEM teacher, Green Tech Middle School, and Jennifer Makins; Director of STEM Education, Parish Episcopal School
Join our monthly equity events in STEM, Higher Education, K-12 Education, Health, and Board Diversity. See past sessions below.
Watch "Various Pathways to Get to a STEM Career"
Dr. Ryan Ross; Associate Vice Chancellor Student Affairs, Equity, & Inclusion, Colorado Community College System - an educator, speaker, and actualization coach and Paula Garcia Todd; Global Strategic Marketing Manager, Pharma Solutions, IFF & AAAS IF/THEN STEM Ambassador - passionate about helping schools and organizations introduce STEM to children with Dr. Siobahn Day Grady; North Carolina A&T - advocates for more women and minorities in computer science, Toi Massey; Founder & CEO ANM Innovative Solutions - Her Speak series includes Success on Purpose and Think Like a Girl, Eric Knapp; DeKalb County Schools - brings classrooms, communities and corporations together, and Jason Pugh; Gensler, President of the National Organization of Minority Architects - passion for helping underserved communities.
Watch "Native American Education"

Ron Lessard, Executive Director for the White House Initiative on American Indian and Alaska Native Education, this year's Inclusive Leader Award winner, Julian Guerrero Jr.; enrolled citizen of the Comanche Nation, Director of the Office of Indian Education, U.S. Department of Education, and Dr. Donna Sabis-Burns, Ph.D.; Mohawk, Supervisory Education Program Specialist, Office of Indian Education, U.S. Department of Education join discussion lead by Dr. Paul Miller; Principal and CEO Green Tech High Charter School
Watch "Courageous Conversations: The Real Indigenous Experience"
Dr. Ryan Ross; Assoc. V. Chancellor Student Affairs, Equity, & Inclusion, Colorado Community College System leads the discussion with Dr. Cheryl Crazy Bull; President and CEO, American Indian College Fund, Jameson D. Lopez; Asst. Professor, Educational Policy Studies and Practice, University of Arizona, and Jasmine Neosh; Undergraduate Researcher, College of the Menominee Nation, Sustainable Development Institute
Watch "Building Allies for Diversity in STEM"

Paula Garcia Todd; Global Strategic Marketing Manager, Pharma Solutions, IFF & AAAS IF/THEN STEM Ambassador leads the discussion with Dr. Helen Tran; Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto, Dr. Indara Suarez; Assistant Professor, Department of Physics, Boston University, Dr. Sheryl Burgstahler; Director, Accessible Technology & DO-IT, University of Washington, and Anthony Newton; MSFT Alumni, Entrepreneur, Owner, Ancott
Watch "The Impact of Board Diversity"
Daryle Whyte; District Sales Manager, Amazon Web Services Startups at AWS leads the discussion with Sheldon Gilbert; Founder & CEO, Proclivity, Harini Gokul; Customer Success Leader (Global Cloud Strategy & Digital Transformation, Amazon Web Services, and Carol Carter; Founder & CEO, GlobalMindED
Watch Improving STEM Identities in Diverse Students
Paula Garcia Todd; Global Strategic Marketing Manager, Pharma Solutions, IFF and AAAS IF/THEN STEM Ambassador leads this panel with Robert Koch; Board President of REACH, S&P Global Platts, Aisha Lawrey; Training & Certification Global Lead for Education Programs, Amazon Web Services, Dr. Eric J. Jolly; President and CEO, Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation, and Maria Reyes; Dean of Industry and Public Service, Phoenix College
Watch Educated Mindset: Mental Toughness
Dr. Paul Miller; Principal and CEO, Green Tech High Charter School leads the discussion with Keith L. Brown; Lead Consultant/Speaker, 2020 Enterprises and The I’m Possible Institute, SaJade Miller; Superintendent, Rocketship Public Schools, Texas, Olus R. Holder, Jr.; Executive Pastor, Fallbrook Church, and Erika Twani; CEO & Co-Founder, Learning One to One
Watch Facts Versus Fiction: Critical Race Theory and its Role in our Current Conversations on Race, Equity, & Justice
Dr. Ryan Ross; Associate Vice Chancellor Student Affairs, Equity, & Inclusion, Colorado Community College System leads the conversation with Omar Montgomery; Director of Equity, Culture, and Community Engagement, Cherry Creek School District, Regan Byrd; Founder and Principal Consultant, Regan Byrd Consulting LLC, and Dr. Dedrick Sims; CEO, Sims-Fayola Foundation
Watch "Mental Health and Resilience in Unscripted Times" Health Equity
Health Equity Session - Dr. Pierre Theodore; VP Global
External Innovation Johnson & Johnson leads the discussion with Liz Sweigart; Partner, PWC, workplace mental health advocate, Ron Lessard; Acting Executive Director, White House Initiative on American Indian and Alaska Native Education, Gurchaten Sandhu; President, UN GLOBE Program Officer of Non-Discrimination, International Labor Org. and Josh Lee; Principal, Life Sciences and Health Care, Deloitte Consulting
Watch "Building the Talent Pipeline:
Hispanic/Latinx Students in STEM"
STEM Equity Session - Paula Garcia Todd; Global Strategic Marketing Manager, Pharma Solutions, IFF and AAAS IF/THEN STEM Ambassador leads the conversation with Dr. Patricia Silveyra; Assoc. Professor
Environmental and Occupational Health, Indiana University, Mr. Aaron Cortes; Director, STEM initiatives, Center for College Access and Success, Northeastern Illinois Univ., Mr. Randy Blanco; Engineering senior, Penn State University, student officer SHPE, and Dr. Minerva Cordero; Senior Assoc. Dean, Research & Grad. Affairs, University of Texas at Arlington
Watch "Lifting the Hood on Disability Services—Time for a Tune Up!"
Higher Ed Equity Session - Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable Moderated by Dr. Ryan Ross; Assoc. Vice Chancellor Student Affairs, Equity, & Inclusion, Colorado Community College System, Lesley Owens-Pelton; Director, Office of Disability Services, Susquehanna University, Catherine A. Carlson; Director, Office of Accessibility Services, Columbia-Greene Community College, and Emily Perry; Access & Equity Services Professional, Colorado Community College Online
Watch "New Beginnings: Starting School and Staying Safe in Uncertain Times"
K-12 Equity Session - Dr. Paul Miller; Principal and CEO,
Green Tech High Charter School, Lashara Evans; Principal, Flower City School, Crystal Andrews; Principal
Chimneyrock Elementary, and Dr. Shango A. Blake; CEO, TRU SK Consultants share their experiences and insights.
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