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Ashley Wallace, Ph.D.

Assistant Director of Education and Outreach

University of Pennsylvania

Ashley J. Wallace, Ph.D. is the Assistant Director of Education and Outreach for the Laboratory for Research on the Structure of Matter (LRSM), an NSF-funded center for materials science research, at the University of Pennsylvania. She is the immediate past Diversity and Education Coordinator for the Center for Engineering MechanoBiology (CEMB), an NSF-funded science and technology center.

Dr. Wallace obtained a BS in Chemistry from Southern University and A&M College (SUBR) and her doctoral degree from the Department of Chemistry at THE Ohio State University (OSU), where she designed self-assembling amphiphilic materials for early detection of cancer tumors via MRI under the supervision of Dr. Joshua Goldberger. Upon completing her doctoral program, she realized her desire to combine her love for science with general education. In her current position, Dr. Wallace’s scientific repertoire and commitment to developing a new generation of scientific leaders for an ever-evolving workforce is shown through managing a well-versed portfolio of programs. She is also heavily involved in the development and implementation of policies that support diversity initiatives and fosters a culturally inclusive scientific community.

Aiming to promote and increase public awareness of STEM relevance in society to communities that are disproportionally underserved, Dr. Wallace has held a number of leadership roles as an active member of the National Society of Black Engineers Greater Philadelphia Professionals (NSBE GPP) Chapter and the National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE). In 2020, she successfully organized NOBCChE’s first all-virtual national conference, and was awarded the 2020 NOBCChE Presidential Award, recognizing her for her leadership as an advocate for underrepresented communities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). In 2021, Dr. Wallace was elected to be serve NOBCChE as an Executive Board Member.

Chartanay Bonner, Ph.D.

Western Michigan University

Trishelle Copeland-Johnson, Ph.D.

Iowa State University

Victoria S. Parker, Ph.D.

Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School

Shastine Keeney

Principal Laboratory Automation Engineer

Zevon Automation Consulting Services

Joanne Kamens, Ph.D.

Executive Director

Addgene

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Communicating Your Science to 1 or 100
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Open to view video. Whether networking with one person about a potential job or giving a talk in front of 500 people, communicating effectively is a key part of any science career. Join me to learn some practical tips for networking, public speaking and excellent communication.
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Over, Around and Through: My Guide to Navigating the Obstacles
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Open to view video. I have achieved a high degree of respect and success in my field but the path was not linear and often not easy. As I reflect on how I got here I see the obstacles along the way that I had to get past one way or another. Some of them were of my own making, many were not, all of them required that I respond in some way or stay stuck. I will explore the obstacles in science and technology that impact women, as well as the obstacles that each of us must address as we grow in our careers.
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Getting from Point "A" to Point "B": The Impact of Mentoring and Networking on the Path to Success
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Open to view video. A panel discussion with members of the National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE). Mentorship and networking are crucial for building a successful career. Excellent mentorship can help develop a guide, career roadmap of sorts, and support exploration of career options through intentional engaging interactions with positive role models. Establishing an active network can complement these interactions and current experiences by unlocking new opportunities to advance a career in ways never expected. This panel will discuss the importance of mentoring and networking in STEM, identifying valuable relationships at all career levels, and strategies that can help to achieve success. We will discuss how to identify mentors and build valuable mentor-mentee relationships, as well as effective strategies to leverage mentoring relationships to increase and use your network.
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