STEMversity the Podcast
Creators: name: HSI National STEM Resource Hub
name: Torres, Monica
name: Peterman, Jarod
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2024

description: This podcast was made in part of the HSI National STEM Resource Hub and is published here as part of a larger content preservation as the grant closed. The podcast files are being uploaded to Youtube and links will be added here.

 

The STEMversity the Podcast is produced by the NSF HSI National STEM Resource Hub. This podcast engages conversations with STEM experts at various stages in their careers working for diversifying the Scientific enterprise in an equitable way. Our guest panelists share perspectives and experiences as they tackle concerns and celebrate successes we often engage as we work to support students pursuing STEM degrees at Hispanic Serving Institutions. Your host is the President of Dona Ana Community College in Las Cruces, New Mexico, Dr. Monica Torres. For more information visit the HSI National STEM Resource Hub website at www.hsistemhub.org.

 

STEMversity Ep. 1: The Important Role of the HSI for Student Success in STEM with Alexis Racelis



Guest panelist, Dr. Alex Racelis from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley,  studies ecological interactions in the social, political, and economic contexts in which they occur. In this interview, Dr. Torres and Dr. Racelis discuss institutional capacity building for HSIs and the communities we serve, culturally relevant STEM pedagogy and practices, community-based research, teaching at Minority Serving Institutions, the important role of HSIs in the national and local landscapes, and the origin of the HSI designation.

STEMversity Ep. 2: Diversity Programming in STEM with Bernadette Connors

Guest panelist, Dr. Bernadette Connors from Dominican College of Blauvelt,  studies microbial and viral ecosystems in numerous waterways in the Hudson Valley, focusing on identifying how human-related activities impact the dynamics of the aquatic microbiome. In this interview, Dr. Torres and Dr. Connors discuss CUREs (Course-based Undergraduate Research Experiences), equity in the science classroom, challenges faced by students and institutions during the COVID-19 pandemic, and justice in education.

STEMversity Ep. 3: Broader Impacts with Michael Thompson

Guest panelist, Dr. Michael Thompson from the Research Impact Enterprises interviews with Dr. Torres and dives deep into Broader Impacts, defining impact, measuring impact, and bridging research and impact in a compelling way.

STEMversity Ep. 4: Service Learning & Economic Development with Michael Thompson

Guest panelist, Dr. Michael Thompson from the Research Impact Enterprises interviews with Dr. Torres to discuss service learning, economic development, and define wealth and wealth generation for students of color.

STEMversity Ep. 5: Inclusive Teaching with Michèle Shuster

Guest panelist, Dr. Michèle Shuster from New Mexico State University, and President Torres discuss using data to assess the effectiveness of inclusive teaching, combating stereotype threat in the classroom, the scholarship of teaching, equity in higher education, and institutional investments and conventions for  supporting faculty for bolstering student success.

STEMversity Ep. 6: SACNAS- The Society for Advancement of Chicanos, Hispanics and Native Americans in Science

Guest panelists, Dr. Pamela Padilla and Dr. Sonia Zárate. Drs. Padilla and Zárate are the current and past presidents for, SACNAS, the Society for Advancement of Chicanos, Hispanics, and Native Americans in Science. Dr. Padilla currently serves the Dean of the College of Sciences at the University of North Texas, and Dr. Zárate currently serves as Senior Program Lead at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. In this episode, Dr. Torres and our guests discuss the role of SACNAS for diversifying the scientific enterprise, the impact SACNAS had on their career pathways, and best approaches and practices for supporting students in STEM disciplines.

STEMversity Ep. 7: DEI Within Computer Science

Guest panelists: Christian Servin, Patty Lopez, Raena Cota. Join Dr. Torres and our guests as they discuss DEI and its role in expanding Computer Science as a field and the path forward for inclusive pedagogy.

STEMversity Ep. 8: Why STEM Curriculum Must Evolve with Mary Alice Scott

Guest panelist Mary Alice Scott from New Mexico State University joins Dr. Torres to discuss how medical anthropology examines DEI, health equity curriculum, and how to implement new data and innovations within the education environment. Stay tuned for today’s podcast.

STEMversity Ep. 9: Inclusive Industry with Juanita Limas

Guest Dr. Juanita Limas, a pharmaceutical researcher and drug hunter at Eli Lilly, joins Dr. Torres and to discuss the intersection of academia and industry and how diverse STEM individuals can navigate the varying environments. Stay tuned for today’s podcast.