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
S2E3 Matthew Pena: Relatable Professors and Mindfulness
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Idaykis Rodriguez
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Season 2
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Episode 3
Season 2 Episode 3 is with Matthew Pena a Junior undergrad in a Civil engineering major. He shares how impactful the active learning course in physics was to his confidence and how important it was to have professors connect with students. Mathew also shares his story of how impactful it was to shift his entire priorities away from work and be more committed to school. This shift is not easy for the typical student that maintain themselves and helps their family financially. Shifting this mindset and putting your priorities into perspective is an important part of being a Hispanic student in STEM.