This was not a decision entered into lightly.  When I asked myself the question, the answer was no before it became a yes.  All of the no's were about not wanting to make the sacrifices associated with being in the public eye. 

Then why did I make this bold mo...

A quick search today, for articles about STEM education for Black students yielded nearly half a million results. In addition, I am frequently invited to events with a focus on the same topic: How to Get More African American Students to Pursue STEM (or nowadays STEAM)...

Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency is a BBC America comic science fiction detective television series created and primarily written by Max Landis. The two seasons are inspired by the novel series of the same name by Douglas Adams. The show is based around the ecce...

Much is said about when one should do or have done something by.  When I was considering setting out on a doctoral path while in my 40's, many said if you haven't completed your PhD by the time you're 34, it's a waste of time. I'm so glad I didn't listen. I wouldn't tr...

Considering the shift from being industrial to being a knowledge-based economy, the value of an education cuts both ways. Job seekers, increase their odds and mobility and employers increase their likelihood of finding qualified candidates when we are able to educate m...