2021 GlobalMindED
The Future of Work is Diverse, Inclusive, Just and Equitable
GlobalMindED closes the equity gap by creating a capable, diverse talent pipeline through connections to role models, mentors, internships for low-income students, returning adults, First Gen to college and inclusive leaders who teach them, work with them and hire them.
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Where Are They Now?! Elise Tran was in our first GlobalMindED class of 2015 as a School of Mines STEM student. Later, she had a series of internships and leadership positions which allowed her to launch her professional career at Swanson Rink. Read her story below our event summary:
UPCOMING EVENT: 3/8 International Women Wave Makers in Tech What’s Broken and How Can We (Women) Fix it? Lisa Neal-Graves, Esq Chief Change Maker, GlobalMindED, Dr. Rita Sanzgiri, Esq. Partner, Sheridan Ross, Julia Rock Financial Project Lead, ExxonMobil, Dr. Olena (Jianfang) Zhu Principal Engineer, Client Computing Group, Intel Corp, Suraya Yahaya Founder & CEO, Khazana, Inc. Sign up and details below.
The GlobalMindED YouTube channel has over 90 DEI webinars. Recent Equity events:
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Elise, you were in the 2015 GlobalMindED First Gen Leadership Class. What is your personal story and what got you to graduate and land your first job?
I graduated from Colorado School of Mines with a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering. Being a First Gen college student and Asian-American woman, I am passionate about access and equity for underrepresented groups in post-secondary education. Because of the support I received through my education, I truly believe in paying it forward and recognize I would not have overcome my obstacles without my family, friends, and mentors. I was the first person in my family to graduate from college and want to continue creating milestones for future generations. During my collegiate career, I received my first engineering internship opportunity by attending the Out in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (oSTEM) National Career Fair; this lead to my first professional role as a Systems Engineer at Raytheon.
Tell us about your internships and what you learned about yourself from them?
I've worked as a Contracts and Purchasing Intern at Venoco, Audio Engineering Intern at CEC Middle College, Executive Intern at Goodwill Industries of Denver, Web Design and Development Intern at GlobalMindED, Product Development Intern at ArcScan, and Quality & Mission Assurance Intern at Raytheon. I've been fortunate enough to pursue these diverse experiences in high school and college; the biggest lesson I've learned is to always seize an opportunity if it presents itself. Being a student gives you a lot of flexibility to travel and learn, especially outside of your specified degree. There is something to be gained from all experiences, but you may have to step out of your comfort zone to get there first. It can be difficult, but always remember there are people rooting for you!
What did the GlobalMindED community provide you while you were in college and now that you have graduated?
GlobalMindED allowed me to meet fellow First Gen peers and people in legislation, education, and business who recognize the importance of supporting underrepresented groups. Often, students think they are alone, but the GlobalMindED conferences I attended physically showed me how many people want to support us and continue to do so in their everyday lives. I've found lifelong mentors by attending the conferences and want to pay it forward by mentoring students myself. Last summer, my mentee, Carly Rodriquez, and I were featured in a series of photo essays for the International Labor Organization on the Dignity of Work. This was shared in December at the Department of Labor in D.C. We were honored to represent GlobalMindED for this opportunity to be recognized in the U.S. and globally. I continue to be involved in GlobalMindED by attending the annual conferences, participating on panels, and joining the Young Professionals Advisory Committee. This has helped me connect with other like-minded individuals who are passionate about supporting students and helping each other succeed!
What is your current role now and what do you hope to with this role?
I currently work as an Assistant Project Manager at Swanson Rink. After working as an Engineer, I decided to move out of a technical role and into a managerial role. I'm still learning how to navigate this new industry, but am excited to see where this path takes me!
What can business leaders do to allow more talented students like you succeed?
Businesses can actively make connections with colleges and non-profit organizations, then attend any career fairs they host. Speaking from personal experience, recruiters are able to meet and learn more about students in a more intimate setting like that, compared to reading their resume for a job application. I've attended many career fairs for organizations that support underrepresented groups and the businesses present showed how much they care about the importance of diversity and inclusion. I actively sought employment with these companies for this reason and always request to join the recruiting team to help with these efforts as a professional. Another great way to connect with talented students, like the GlobalMindED First Gen Leaders, is to commit to giving them internships.
What can colleges do to better help students who are underrepresented?
First, it's important for colleges to analyze and understand their student population's demographics -- what is underrepresented at one college may not be the same case at another college. Once this is established, I think it's important to get students' perspectives on what they need to better support them in their experiences. For example, when I was a student at Mines, we had evening exams for "common core" classes which are typically for first-year and second-year students. The exams were twice a week from 5pm-7pm and 8pm-10pm; some students even had to take back-to-back exams during this period. Theoretically, this idea would work for most students' cases; however, there were many students who commuted to school everyday, had families to attend to in the evening, or worked full-time in addition to being a full-time student. Students who identified in those underrepresented groups expressed their difficulties and concerns for the exam schedule and in the end were able to convince the administration to change it.
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Click below to watch the Inclusive Leader Award Ceremony featuring inspirational messages from the diverse Award Winners
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GlobalMindED and the SDG Impact Fund are delighted to announce GlobalMindED's Donor Advised Fund. 2020 is the 75th Anniversary of the United Nations and the 25th Anniversary of the Beijing Women's Declaration and Action Platform. Many from around the world are thinking of 2020 as the gateway to our most vital decade for delivering equity, the Sustainable Development Goals, and a world where all can thrive. Our key time for these outcomes is 2020-2030.
GlobalMindED DAF and the SDG Impact Fund are a powerful combined force for good as the 2019 year comes to a close and we reflect on the gratitude and the commitments we make to the causes we care most about. The DAF offers immense power and flexibility for giving prior to the year's end as you plant seeds of generous intention for 2020 and the decade ahead.
When you contribute to GlobalMindED, you support First Gen students. We have served more than 400 students by connecting them to role models, mentors, internships and jobs. Your generous support will allow us to take our work 10x and reach these talented students at scale who lack the resources and support we provide. Your support also helps teachers who can't afford the conference fees, faculty at colleges which are under resourced and students who persist at those universities despite food insecurity and/or housing insecurity.
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Links to read about Inclusive Leaders, many of whom are African American and people of color:
Curated sessions from GlobalMindED 2020 YouTube channel:
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From the World Academy of Art & Science and UN; Geneva Global Leadership in the 21st Century econference:
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Listen here for an interview with Pam Newkirk, GlobalMindED speaker and author of Diversity Inc.: The Failed Promise of a Billion- Dollar Business.
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Meet GlobalMindED Founder, Carol Carter as interviewed by Tim Moore on his podcast Success Made to Last: From Success to Significance
Listen to Part 1 of Carol's interview
Listen to Part 2 of Carol's interview
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Recent GlobalMindED Newsletter Profiles:
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Since 2006 when the flagship TGR Learning Lab opened its doors in Anaheim, CA, TGR Foundation has had a lot to celebrate, including its most recent milestone of one million students impacted by TGR EDU: Explore, alone.
Developed in partnership with Discovery Education, TGR EDU: Explore is a free digital resource library that offers interactive web experiences, lesson plans, training videos and tools for educators, students and families to explore new disciplines and gain skills for a modern and expanding workforce.
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As you start the New Year, are you looking for ways to re-engineer your classroom culture? Check out Designing the Future: How Engineering Builds Creative Critical Thinking in the Classroom. The associated website has lots of activities, projects, and resources you can implement immediately. Our fall workshops using the book as a roadmap for change have been highly successful. Start designing the future today - try using the customized Study Guide for a book study in your PLC. Or contact ProjectEngin or Solution Tree to learn how you can bring professional development based on Ann's book to your school, district, or conference.
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THE FLYOVER NATION
Energy's Role in a Troubled Heartland
By J.C. Whorton
A unique and timely discussion of the challenging issues facing the country’s troubled Heartland.
Since the beginning of westward expansion into the Heartland’s vast regions, natural resource development has played a historic role in shaping its communities. Today, domestic oil and gas development offers one of the strongest prospects for the Heartland’s present and future prosperity as well as the nation’s re-emergence as a dominant player in the global energy economy.
The U.S. is now the world’s largest producer of crude oil and natural gas, two circumstances that are universally disrupting international geopolitical order. The earth has a finite supply of natural resources and a rapidly growing and over consuming population.
As America positions itself for a very uncertain and constantly evolving global marketplace, will the Heartland become America’s “great connector” or “great divide”?
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J.C. Whorton is a senior level energy and financial professional with over forty years of essential experience. Having a ranching and Native American heritage, Mr. Whorton is a strong advocate for rural education and economic development initiatives.
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