Summary

Dr. Nastassia Jones discusses her experiences as a woman of color in STEM, from a rural Georgia community, as well as the importance of including minorities in the field of science from a young age with Dr. Llewellyn Cornelius.

Credentials of Speakers

Name: Nastassia N. Jones, Ph.D.

Email: nastassia.jones@uvi.edu

Web: www.uvi.edu

Phone: 340-693-1682

University Affiliation: Assistant Professor of Science Education, University of the Virgin Islands

Areas of Interest & Research: Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry

Music

Song Name: Tomorrow (A Better You, A Better Me)

Artist: Quincy Jones ft. Tevin Campbell

Copyright Company/Studio: Qwest/Warner Bros. 9 26020-2, © ℗ Qwest Records, 1989

Song Name: Tomorrow

Artist: The Brothers Johnson

Copyright Company/Studio: 1976, A&M ©

Photo Source

https://www.viepscor.org/coral-reef-research/

Center for Social Justice Information

Host: Llewellyn Cornelius
Email: lcornel@uga.edu

Associate Producer: Jessica Smith (UGA MSW '18)

Facebook:@ugacsj
Twitter: @csjuga
Web: https://centerforsocialjustice.uga.edu/

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