UCLA CENTER FOR COMMUN!TY COLLEGE PARTNERSHIPS

CCCP SCHOLARS PROGRAM 2021-2022

Can you feel the Power? The Power is with!n you!

Session 2: Monday, August 2, 2021

Power to the STEM

Transfer Student Exper!ence Web!nar

Power to the STEM Transfer Student Experience Webinar

NEXT WEBINAR ON MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 2021.
https://tinyurl.com/P2TTSTEM
You can download Zoom backgrounds from the following link: P2TT: STEM Zoom Backgrounds
For Monday 8/2, please read the article by following the link: Paper for CREATES Workshop.

STEM ZOOM REGISTRATION

Power to the STEM Transfer Student Experience

YOU CAN STILL APPLY or REGISTER BELOW FOR:

Session 2: Mon, Aug 2, 2021

Morning section: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Lunch Break: 12:00-1:00 PM

Afternoon section: 1:00 -3:00 PM

The Power to the STEM TRANSFER STUDENT EXPER!ENCE Webinar will feature a discussion on the Hidden Curriculum in STEM, highlighting things STEM students of color should know but don't and what you should do to be successful in the STEM field. There will be a STEM Careers workshop discussing the vast career options afforded to students who pursue STEM Degrees. Lastly, you will have the opportunity to hear from current UCLA STEM Transfer student and learn from their experiences. There will be an opportunity to ask them questions.

As the date approaches for the webinar, the agenda, presenters information and additional resources can be found at this link for the P2TT: STEM WEBPAGE (THIS PAGE)

Check out last year's STEM webinar

AGENDA, Monday, August 2, 2021

(Click on picture below to get PDF version)

JUMP TO:

JOURNAL CLUB!

HIDDEN CURRICULUM IN STEM

STEM GRADUATE STUDENT PANEL

STEM TRANSFER STUDENT PANEL

CAREERS FOR STEM MAJORS

STEM WEBINAR PLANNING TEAM

UCLA ADMISSION

UC/UCLA RESOURCES

JOURNAL CLUB!

Meet one of our presenters!

Dr. JoAnn Roberts

Dr. JoAnn Roberts s⁠(she/her) is a Bermuda-born Jamaican who immigrated to the United States in her elementary school years. She is the last of three children from her parents who were both K-12 teachers. Her passions are people, teaching, and music. Dr. Roberts has a B.A. in Biochemistry, M.S. in Biomedical Science and a Ph.D. in Molecular and Cellular Biology and Pathobiology. Over the course of her academic career, she has engaged in oral cellular microbiology, eye biology and STEM education research.

In her role with the Center for Education Innovation & Learning in the Sciences (CEILS), Dr. Roberts seeks to develop inclusive and diverse STEM faculty. With the CEILS team, she leads workshops on inclusive and equitable teaching and mentoring practices, as well as anti-racist educator workshops for faculty, postdocs, and graduate students. She also implements programming to support and connect current faculty at regional colleges and universities and helps to develop a sustainable model for supporting regional graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, and other working professionals interested in teaching and academic leadership.

Dr. Roberts also teaches Human Biology in the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) and has co-developed a scientific literacy journal club course at Cal State LA. She values teaching students to be self-regulated and metacognitive and recently published her teaching tool for integrating metacognitive regulation in the online classroom using student-developed learning plans (JMBE, 2021). Dr. Roberts also mentors undergraduate students and leads a grant-funded mentored vision science summer research program for undergraduate students from Historically Black College & University (HBCU) institutions.

One of Dr. Roberts’ favorite quotes by author and activist James Baldwin is that “Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.” She says “It reminds and encourages me to maintain a posture of growth and boldness. The world does not improve, technology does not advance, and relationships do not heal, if we do not critically examine our past and present and have the courage to act.”

HIDDEN CURRICULUM IN STEM

Meet one of our presenters!

Dr. Michael A. Rodríguez, MD, MPH

Dr. Michael A. Rodríguez, MD, MPH is professor and vice chair in the Department of Family Medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, professor in the Department of Community Health Sciences at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, founding chair of the UCLA Global Health Minor, founding director of the Health Equity Network of the Americas, Co-Director of the UCLA Firearm Violence Prevention Center, and founding director of the UCLA Blum Center on Poverty and Health in Latin America. Dr. Rodríguez is published widely in the areas of research that include, ethnic/racial and immigrant health equity, gun and intimate partner violence prevention, and primary care systems. He has consulted for the World Health Organization, UNICEF, the Pan American Health Organization, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Institute of Medicine.⁠

STEM GRADUATE STUDENT PANEL

Hey scholars, meet:

Ashley Shin

UCLA PhD Student in Chemistry

Ashley Jiwon Shin (or 신지원) is a graduate student working with Professor Justin Caram at University of California, Los Angeles. Ashley is on the physical chemistry track in the UCLA Ph.D. program with a focus on spectroscopy.

Physical chemistry is a challenging field that studies molecular behaviors and models them using a mixture of quantum mechanical and classical laws. Ashley is fascinated by research in physical chemistry because it unifies my interests in chemistry, engineering, and computer science. To tackle this field, researchers of multiple disciplines collaborate, attempting to observe the tiniest of interactions in nature. She is attracted to the lifestyle of a scientist, who serves as a member of the global academic community that works together for scientific development. Thus, Ashley aspires to complete her graduate studies in physical chemistry and become an influential academic scientist.

Hey scholars, meet:

Charlene Salamat

UCLA PhD Student in Chemistry

Charlene Salamat is a Graduate Student Researcher at in the department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of California, Los Angeles. She received her Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from the University of California Santa Barbara. You will learn more about Charlene’s journey as a PhD.

Hey scholars, meet:

Omar Leon

UCLA PhD Student

 In 2018, Omar Leon received his bachelor’s degree from Kalamazoo College in Chemistry with a minor in Mathematics. Omar decided to pursue his Ph.D. studies at UCLA, where he is doing research in Professor Ben Schwartz’s group.

During his time at Kalamazoo, Omar was awarded the college’s First Year Award in Chemistry for his commitment to education, giving back to his community, and academic success.

His experience at the NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates internship program at Syracuse University in New York, led him realized that he wanted to become a professor. “I wanted to use my knowledge and position as leverage to help students of color from low-socioeconomic backgrounds attain research experiences,”

As one of the leaders of the Kalamazoo university’s Young Men of Color group, he learned more about leadership and the importance that representation has on younger students. 

During his time at UCLA, Omar has been volunteering for the California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI) programs for education and outreach to the community. Through this program, he has been able to volunteered for Univision’s outreach event for underprivileged Spanish speaking communities, bringing nanoscience to the students and their families. “My hope is that, as a student of color from a low-socioeconomic background, my presence at these outreach events will encourage the younger generation of students to feel more confident about their own abilities,” he said.

MONDAY 7/19/21 MORNING SESSION

MONDAY 7/19/21 AFTERNOON SESSION

Power to the STEM Transfer Student Experience

YOU CAN STILL APPLY or REGISTER BELOW FOR:

Session 2: Mon, Aug 2, 2021

Morning section: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Lunch Break: 12:00-1:00 PM

Afternoon section: 1:00 -3:00 PM

As the date approaches for the webinar, the agenda, presenters information and additional resources can be found at this link for the P2TT: STEM WEBPAGE (THIS PAGE)

Check out last year's STEM webinar

STEM ZOOM REGISTRATION

AGENDA, Monday, July 19, 2021

(Click on picture below to get PDF version)

STEM TRANSFER STUDENT PANEL

Hey scholars, meet:

Nazanin Moghim

Nazanin Moghim (she, her, hers), our OG STEM Peer Advisor. Nazanin transferred from Moorpark college and is majoring in Psychobiology, with a minoring Anthropology. She is working towards becoming a pediatric dentist and has been working as a dental assistant for 3 years. She enjoys driving and singing and always manages to watch an episode of Friends before going to sleep.

Nazanin will be moderating the STEM Transfer Panel during our STEM Webinar.

Hey scholars, meet:

Kalia Zamora

Kalia Zamora is majoring in Mathematics because she really enjoyed doing math growing up and wanted to continue doing more of it. When she is not advising, Kalia enjoys listening to music and binge-watching Grey's Anatomy. Kalia will be serving as the primary peer advisor for LA Southwest College and a peer Advisor for STEM.

Kalia will be panelist in the STEM Transfer Panel during our STEM Webinar

Hey scholars, meet:

Johan Carrascoza

Johan Carrascoza (He/Him) transferred from College of the Canyon to UCLA and is majoring in Human Biology and Society and is minoring in Brain and Behavioral Health. His career goal is to become a physician. On his down time, he enjoys playing soccer and watching anime. A fun fact about him is he is a big FC Barcelona fan!

Johan will be a panelist in the STEM Transfer Panel during our STEM Webinar

Hey scholars, meet:

Fatima Sheyda

Fatima will be a panelist in the STEM Transfer Panel during our STEM Webinar

Hey scholars, meet:

Paola Ruiz

Paola Ruiz (she, her, hers) transferred from East Los Angeles College and is currently pursuing a major in Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics. Her career goal is to pursue a Master's degree in public health and go into family medicine or become and OB/GYN. She would love to open up a clinic that offers free services to all of those in her community - services not only that address physical needs, but also offer spiritual upliftment. ⁠ During her free time, she enjoys cooking, loves to go roller-skating, tending to her plants, and do her make up.

Paola will be a panelist in the STEM Transfer Panel during our STEM Webinar.

CAREERS FOR STEM MAJORS

Meet one of our presenters!

Krisztina Kecskei

Krisztina Kecskei serves as the Career Engagement Educator and Liaison to Life Sciences Division at UCLA's Career Center. Krisztina will be facilitating the Careers in STEM Workshop. Please come with lots of questions. ⁠