Amplifying Voices: The Journey to a PhD through the Lens of Black Women in Physics
This session will delve into a qualitative study aimed at collecting and amplifying the experiences of Black women in physics graduate programs to identify key priorities for departmental change.
Join us for an insightful webinar led by APS Innovation Fund grant recipients. This session will delve into a qualitative study aimed at collecting and amplifying the experiences of Black women in physics graduate programs to identify key priorities for departmental change. Learn about the Photovoice methodology and explore the powerful images and themes representing the participants’ journeys. The presenters will also highlight key recommendations for creating inclusive academic environments.
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Dr. Jackie Chini is an associate professor of physics at Ohio State University. She completed her BA in physics at Drew University in Madison, New Jersey, and her PhD at Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas. Jackie's research, funded by the National Science Foundation and an Innovation Fund grant from the American Physical Society (APS), explores how practices and attitudes in the physics community work to broaden or narrow participation.
Camille A. Coffie, Ph.D., is a physics education researcher and lecturer at Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia.
L. Trenton S. Marsh is an Assistant Professor of Urban Education at the University of Central Florida. He earned his PhD at NYU’s Steinhardt School. His research focuses on understanding historically minoritized students’ experiences within education settings, engaging youth and communities to inform practices and micro-level policies; and examining how institutional policies may influence marginalized individuals’ lives.
Itunu O. Ilesanmi, M.S.W., M.P.A., Ph.D., is an assistant professor at the University of Northern Iowa.
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