Black History Month Panel Discussion

Join us as the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ODEI) presents The Pursuit of STEM Equity & Excellence, a panel discussion that celebrates African American contributions in STEM, reveals inequity in the fields of STEM and provides ideas for a pathway forward.

The panelists will share how they discovered their STEM education and career path, the obstacles that they faced and what inspires them in their pursuit of STEM equity and excellence.

We invite you to listen to the podcast or watch the video below.

The panelists are:

  • Luticha Andre Doucett, B.S. in Bioinformatics
    Owner of Catalyst Consulting, an evidence-based intersectional equity and inclusion partner for businesses
  • Mac-Arthur Louis, B.S. in Mathematics & Computer Science, MBA
    Adjunct Faculty, Hudson Valley Community College
    Facilitator of the STEM Outreach Workshop Initiative, Hudson Valley Community College
    Owner and Consultant, The Vicano Group
  • Dr. Debernee S. Privott, B.A. Psychology, M.A., Ph.D. Criminal Justice
    Assistant Dean for Public Engagement for the College of Arts & Sciences, University at Albany
    Director of the University in the High School Program, University at Albany

Moderated by:

  • Michelle Thivierge
    Community Engagement Coordinator at WMHT Educational Communications
  • Taunya Hannibal-Williams
    Community Outreach Specialist at Hudson Valley's ODEI
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The Pursuit of STEM Equity & Excellence

The Pursuit of STEM Equity & Excellence

A Black History Month Panel Discussion

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