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I got my first F on a college exam. What do I do now?

The first step is to realize that this is not the end of the world. Don't panic. A delay is not a denial. Slow and steady wins the race....

What do I do in Office Hours?

#ILookLikeAProfessor #ILookLikeAStudent #NoireSTEMInist #OfficeHours101 #DoingCollege #ProfessorAdvice101 #MySTEMIsForTheStreets I know...

Recommendation Letters 101

I was that student who did not really talk to professors. There were several reasons. I was extremely shy and intimidated by professors....

How Do I Prepare for a PhD program?

This post provides advice to college students considering going on to graduate school for a masters or PhD.

Getting Ready for STEMMING

Today's blog post is inspired by all of the #BlackListCleared posts on my Twitter timeline. As we prepare for a new school year,...

Doing College

Another thing I have discovered in my 18 years as an engineering professor is that high school does not really prepare students for how...

To the struggling Engineering student

When I graduated from Vanderbilt in 2003 with my PhD in Electrical Engineering, I was the second Black woman to do so. Shout out to...

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