Zenith of Your Story
As an STEM educator and researcher the most unique part of my day is when students come to my office hours to talk about more than just content. This podcast is to give voice to the journey we all go through as we get to know who we really are, the challenges we face, the knowledge we have. Discovering where we belong and negotiate the intersectional identities and backgrounds we balance in different academic and personal contexts. The Zenith is the culminating moment in your life of grand success, it is also the direction directly above you. It is not enough to move forward but also to move up. How that journey looks for you is what this podcast gives voice to.
Zenith of Your Story
S1E6: Sabrina, Switching from Political Science to Engineering
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Idaykis Rodriguez
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Season 1
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Episode 6
Episode 6 is with Sabrina Garcia, an undergraduate Latina women in STEM. Her story and experience in navigating her mechanical engineering major after having switched from the totally unlikely place of political science. Sabrina speaks to her reasons for changing out of political science due to such a polarized environment and finally listening to her inner drive and curiosity for rockets and space. Sharing her perspective as a woman in STEM speaks to the constant resilience in her efforts to persist.