Motiv8: A STEM Core Podcast

Join us as we discuss the unique challenges that black and brown students face as they enter into higher education institutions. Monet Kendall-Turner, founder of "Evolving Future Consulting" is a career long counselor/advisor who has successfully transitioned hundreds of students from highschool to Colleges/University across the country. Monet shares best practices and tips for students to succeed in college settings. "When you know better, you do better" and Monet wants STEM Core students to KNOW how to win and get the most out of their academic/career journeys!

Check out Monet's impactful work at:

https://www.evolvingfuturesconsulting.com/

Join us for a special episode rooted in the Latin student experience!

¡Acompáñanos en un episodio especial en el que exploramos la experiencia de nuestros estudiantes latinos!

75% of STEM Core participants identify as Students of Color (SOC) meanwhile 53% of our students of color population identify as Latinx!

On today’s episode we are focusing on the unique needs of our LatinX students and how practitioners across the network can work to support this population. Our guests include STEM Core rockstars and LatinX advocates 

Patricia Reynaga: STEM Counselor, East Los Angeles College  and Mayra Perez: Growth Sector Program Coordinator and former Santa Ana College SSS.

Join Tony Baylis, director for the Office of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accountability, and Randy Pico, senior superintendent of the Engineering Directorate, as they share insights into the innovation and opportunities thriving at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL). Through their personal journeys to LLNL, our guests illuminate the compelling reasons why every STEM student should contemplate a career at a national lab.

Strategy & Account Manager for LinkedIn, Gabe Lomeli, challenges listeners to tap into their authentic selves as a cheat code to unlocking natural networking skills. Gabe also has a special LinkedIn offer for Motiv8 listeners!

 An honest conversation with longtime change agent for women in STEM, Annie Soler, VP of Programs and Strategic Growth for Tech Bridge Girls. Dr. Soler provides her insights on women’s persistence in STEM and challenges practitioners and students to continue moving the needle.

Employment/Internship season is upon us! Recruitment specialist, Sudeshna Majumdar-Fragomeni, openly shares her advice on how companies work to attract diverse/fresh talent and how students can proactively create opportunities to snag that dream job/internship! 

STEM Core Summer bridge programs are the way of the future! 21 STEM Core Summer Bridge programs took place on campuses across the country on STEM Core campuses.

Hear from a few of our Summer Bridge participants (plus faculty) as they share how the experience effected their perspectives at STEM students! 

Jazmaine R.  Major: Computer Information Systems;  Campus:  Miami Dade College 

Victor M. Major: Mechanical Engineering;  Campus: East Los Angeles College

Quartilla B. Major: Nursing ; Campus: Gallup High School (now at University of New Mexico-Gallup)

Faculty:  Monica T;  Campus: Miyamura Highschool

Growth Sector’s STEM Core Summer Bridge Programs provide a paid opportunity for students to prepare for the academic year STEM Core by completing foundational math coursework in tandem with hands-on Engineering and/or Computer Science projects and "College Knowledge" workshops on topics including advising and financial aid.

Each Bridge Site hosted either an in person or hybrid 4-6 week Bridge Program with virtual enhancement for guest speakers from industry. Students were paid a stipend for participation and to aid in alleviating financial circumstances, which we know create a barrier to student participation. Students are generally recruited from feeder high schools and local community-based organizations.

Bridge components will help students successfully complete the key transition to community college academics, exploring campus resources, and engaging in STEM self-discovery. Lastly, Summer Bridge is intended to better prepare students to enter the STEM Core Program at their institution.

STEM Core interns are changing the face of the STEM Industry! With over 160 STEM Core interns placed in Summer 2023, hear from a few of the stars that interned and came back to share their experiences and advice!

In this episode we get a chance to speak with STEM Core Math faculty Jeff O'Connell!
The Ohlone Math Gateway i.e "OMG" remains one of  the longest running and successful STEM Core programs in the network. Jeff shares some insight into how he and the OMG team have maintained momentum on campus,  continue to provide life changing experiences for students, and dare I say, make math fun and approachable!

We sat down with Cisco's Raphael Richard, Lead Emerging Talent and Recruiting! Aside from sharing how amazing connections and networking are (GO SYRACUSE ORANGE!), Raphael gives us some insight into how our students and partners can get ahead in career placement at Cisco.

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