Modern Figures Podcast

Episode 2 - Why is This Even Important? Part 1: I Can’t Fake Humble...Hosts: Dr. Kyla McMullen and Dr. Jeremy WaisomeNCWIT Contributor: Dr. JeffriAnne WilderGuest: Dr. Stacie LeSureDescription: True support for underrepresented science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and computing students in higher education is rare. To combat issues of access, equity, and inclusion, Dr. Stacie LeSure created Engineers 4 Equity. In this episode, we encourage you not to fake humble and take control of your personal story.Dr. Stacie LeSure earned a Ph.D. in Engineering Education at Utah State University where her doctoral research applied Critical Race Theory and Intersectionality frameworks to critically examine effective intervention strategies to reduce the negative consequences of Stereotype Threat. She also has a Master of Science in Materials Science and Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology and a Bachelor of Science in Physics from Spelman College. Dr. LeSure obtained the status of ABD (All But Defense