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345: Stepping into STEM with Nichole Austion

345: Stepping into STEM with Nichole Austion

Always A Lesson's Empowering Educators Podcast · Gretchen Bridgers | Education Podcast Network

June 9, 202531m 34s

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Show Notes

Step into the world of STEM when you listen to this weeks episode! Learn all about the benefits, different tips to take back to your own classroom, and how you can get involved yourself.

Quotables

** All quotes are by the interviewee **
  • “A setback is when you learn from the mistake and you continue on.”
  • “Find role models and mentors.”
  • “We need to be more collaborative together as teaching teams.”

     

About Nichole Austion

Nichole Austion, MBA, has over 20 years of marketing success and has served as VP of public affairs for the National Math and Science Initiative (NMSI) since 2022. She leads government affairs, fostering relationships with federal and state entities. Nichole holds a B.S. in computer science and engineering from Howard University and an MBA from Texas McCombs (1995). An active member of the National Black MBA Association, she was named Innovator of the Year by the Women’s Empowerment Ministry in 2024. A passionate STEM advocate, she published Miles and the Math Monsters in 2024, a children’s book designed to make math fun and accessible.

Resources from the Episode

  • www.nms.org
  • www.linkedin.com/in/nichole-austion/
  • www.nicholeaustionbooks.com/
  • National Math and Science Initiative website: nms.org


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