STEAM PIPElines

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The National Summer Learning Association (NSLA) Introduces Summer Innovation Fellowship for Leaders of Color

It is often said that “necessity is the mother of invention.” NSLA believes summer learning programs provide a unique and flexible opportunity for leaders to try out and measure the effectiveness of new ideas and strategies, creative partnerships, and policies before scaling. The severity and enormity of the societal challenges we are facing in America require entrepreneurial leaders to pursue innovative solutions.

- Summer Learning NSLA is awarding a $25,000 fellowship to an emerging leader of color who is looking to launch, modify or expand a new summer learning program.

Meet our Education Consultant

Erin Talley Pittman is a doctoral candidate completing a dissertation in Higher Education with research focusing on post secondary retention, progression, and graduation. She also holds degrees in English Rhetoric and Literature. Talley Pittman has served in the roles of instructor for composition, literature, African American studies, and general humanities for multiple institutions in the state of Illinois. She has worked as a TRiO advocate, testing proctor, and curriculum developer. She has also taught and provided tutoring and reading assistance for k-12 students. Additionally, Talley Pittman has developed conferencing programming in conjunction with the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) that has reached national audiences. She was, lately, happy to assist in the streamlining and enhancement efforts to provide our students with contemporary, progressive, and innovative services at a liberals arts university. Talley Pittman presently finds joy in her service on the board for STEAMPipelines.

Meet our Vice President.

Perry D. Alexander is currently an Active Duty Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Air Force. He received his commission through the Air Force Officer Training School at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama in 2001. He is a career acquisition officer who has served as a Program Manager in multiple acquisition assignments throughout the Air Force in nuclear monitoring, weapons integration, and aircraft production. He also served as a systems engineer at the National Security Agency performing secure satellite communications and Document/Media Exploitation. Mr. Alexander also has joint service experience including Intelligence Operations and Cyber at HQ NORAD-USNORTHCOM, Peterson Air Force, CO.

Mr. Alexander graduated from Tuskegee University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering in 2000. He also holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Wright State University. He has received major military decorations include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster, the Air Force Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster, and the Joint Service Achievement Medal.

NASA Spring Internship Programs (Pathways and STEM Engagement)

NASA is preparing to launch a recruitment campaign for their spring internship programs and we wanted you to be the first to know about it!

Click on the link for more info:

NASA Pathways Internships NASA Pathways Internships

Meet our President!

Ms. Milesha Grier received a Bachelors of Science in Nuclear Engineering from Texas A&M University in 2010 with minors in Mathematics and Radiation Health. Ms. Grier is prior U.S Navy and received an honorable discharge from the Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate Program (NUPOC). She earned a Masters of Engineering degree from the University of Maryland in Nuclear Engineering in 2013. Ms. Grier holds an Engineer-in-Training license from the Maryland State Board of Professional Engineers.

Ms. Grier has participated as a mentor in the DOE Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) mentor program. She also participated in the White House Council on Women and Girls. Ms. Grier maintains membership in the U.S. Women in Nuclear (WIN) organization and is on the Professional Development Committee. Ms. Grier Volunteers with the DOE Science Bowl and National STEM fair and the National Science fair. Ms. Grier is a reviewer in the Engineer Girl Essay Scholarship Contest and has served as a judge in the National Science Fair in Washington DC.

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