Modern Figures Podcast

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Stepping Out and Expecting More – Episode 059 Feb 13, 2023

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From growing up seeing the Confederate flag to taking bold steps and making major moves, Dr. Monica F. Cox credits her upbringing and personality to being unapologetically herself. Listen as the Author of “Demystifying the Engineering PhD” shares her journey to not only being a steward in her field but also helping others do the same.

A Community of our Own – Episode 058 Jan 30, 2023

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From growing up as a “science nerd”, to a career in respiratory therapy to founding Black Women in Technology, an organization dedicated to encouraging Black Women and other women of color to pursue technology as a career. Listen as Lori Mitchell shares why she is not done yet and why we call her the true definition of levels, levels, levels.

All About Crypto – Episode 057 Jan 16, 2023

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On this episode, we welcome back Dr. Pamela Gibbs to the Modern Figures Podcast as a rare repeat guest (check her out on Episode 26). If you have all of the questions about crypto, Dr. Gibbs has all of the answers. Learn how being “nosey for a living” led to a career and the connection between Walmart and crypto.

BlackTechUnplugged Crossover Episode – Episode 056 Jan 02, 2023

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Welcome to our crossover episode with Deena McKay is a technologist, speaker, and host of the podcast, Black Tech Unplugged. Listen to this Certified Scrum Master as she educates us on her journey to the tech field, how ashy feet made her pivot and her motivation for launching the Black Tech Unplugged podcast.

Affective and Effective – Episode 055 Dec 12, 2022

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Dr. Shani B. Daily is a Professor of practice in Electrical and Computer Engineering & Computer Science at Duke University and Levitan Faculty Fellow, Special Assistant to the Vice Provosts. Her research focuses on the design, implementation, and evaluation of technologies, programs, and curricula to support diversity, equity, and inclusion in STEM fields. Dr. Daily’s work has been featured in USA Today, Forbes, National Public Radio, and the Chicago Tribune. Listen as she shares what sparked her interest in academia and what led to her ground-breaking success in removing barriers for the next generation of computer scientists.

Computer Science Hustle-Woman Part 2 – Episode 054 Nov 28, 2022

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We continue our conversation with Deidra Morrison Wells, Ph.D. In part 2, we learn more about her experiences in academia and find out why she decided to leave.

Computer Science Hustle-Woman – Episode 053 Nov 14, 2022

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Today, we are speaking with Deidra Morrison Wells, Ph.D. , a self-professed Lego-head, who went from having animals as classmates in high school to becoming a certified joy-pusher. Listen to Part 1 of our conversation as she shares her journey to becoming a Ph.D., to how the pandemic changed her career trajectory.

Young, Gifted, and Black-ademic Series #4: Mentorship Matters – Episode 052 Oct 31, 2022

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This episode is part of a series dedicated to giving the Modern Figures Podcast listeners the inside scoop of a career in academia directly from our hosts, Dr. Jeremy Waisome & Dr. Kyla McMullen. From mapping out a career path and investing in yourself to navigating tenure politics, this series will cover it all. In Part 4, we take a closer look at the importance of mentoring. What is a mentor? How do you get one? And then, once you have a mentor, how do you determine that they’re a good fit for you? Listen as our hosts share some of their experiences with mentoring. Here are the links mentioned in this episode: Link to this report: Mentoring-Report.pdf https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ebd290VNde97EcS4Y6vdH5Uf2w0yJz-I/view?usp=sharing Podcast: https://www.nationalacademies.org/our-work/the-science-of-effective-mentoring-in-stemm Mentor Map: https://www.facultydiversity.org/ncfddmentormap Rackham Graduate Student Mentoring Guide [for students]: https://rackham.umich.edu/downloads/student-mentoring-handbook.pdf How to Mentor Graduate Students [for faculty]: https://rackham.umich.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Fmentor.pdf

Tenured and Tenure Track – Episode 051 Oct 17, 2022

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Welcome to Season 4 of the Modern Figures Podcast! We open this season with an unscripted conversation between our esteemed co-hosts, Dr. Jeremy Waisome & Dr. Kyla McMullen. Listen as they share what’s been going on in the world and their professional lives. Also, stay tuned to hear what’s in store this season. As always you can find us on our website at www.modernfigurespodcast.com You can ask us questions via email at: askus@modernfigurespodcast.com And you can find Kyla and Jeremy on Twitter @Dr_Kyla and @JeremyWaisome

Copy of Season 3 (1) — **Miss Me with the Ms. Part 2 – Episode 050** Jul 11, 2022
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Episode 50 – Miss Me with the Ms. Part 2

Host: Dr. Jeremy Waisome & Dr. Kyla McMullen

**Guest:** Tiffanie R. Smith, Ph.D.

http://www.tiffaniersmith.com

Episode Description: The conversation continues with Tiffanie R. Smith, Ph.D. as we celebrate reaching 50 episodes! Listen as Dr. Smith shares how she was successful in combining her love of dance with STEM along with why how her students address her is important.

**Tiffanie’s Bio-**

Dr. Tiffanie R. Smith is currently an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Lincoln University of PA. She received her Ph.D. in Human Centered Computing from the University of Florida in the Department of Computer and Information Sciences and Engineering in 2019. Her research interests include educational technologies, embodied learning, culturally relevant education, and broadening minority participation in STEM.

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