Push Against DEI LiesOver the past few years, people in the U.S. have been bombarded with messages that either celebrate or denounce equity. Evaluating the…Jun 3Jun 3
Imposter Syndrome AffirmationsThe phrase imposter syndrome gets tossed around a lot. Here are some affirmations to help you overcome imposter syndrome.Dec 22, 2021Dec 22, 2021
You’ve Hired Your Person of Color: Now What?Diversity doesn’t stop when you hire someone. True diversity is ensuring that the workplace is one where people of color can thrive.Jul 5, 2021Jul 5, 2021
Nine Months into My Job, I Knew Something was WrongThis is my reflection from September 2016. My workplace situation was terrible, but I held on anyway. I refused to quit a position I…Jun 8, 2021Jun 8, 2021
My Black Woman’s TearsI am supposed to be strong, but this is what happens when a strong person breaks. Here’s what was going on behind the workplace curtain.Mar 1, 2021Mar 1, 2021
The Exit Interview I Never HadEvery year I wanted to share my woman of color leadership story. I was never asked about my experience so I decided to write about it.Feb 18, 2021Feb 18, 2021
Academic Alert: I’m Not Going to Be Miserable for 40 YearsThe pandemic has changed how many people think about work. This is what I discovered about what I want out of my work life.Oct 13, 2020Oct 13, 2020
I Don’t Want to Become a HashtagAs shootings continue in the US, many Black people aren’t able to conduct business as usual. I don’t want to die because of my skin color.Sep 3, 2020Sep 3, 2020
The Day I Met John Lewis, an American SuperheroI met Representative John Robert Lewis at the Ronald Reagan airport in 2013. He was as nice as he seemed to be.Jul 22, 2020Jul 22, 2020
Black Engineering Faculty Speak: Silence is No Longer an OptionAt pivotal points in my life, my research and scholarly focus has returned to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) despite my best…Jul 9, 2020Jul 9, 2020