Bolaji completed the Sandra K. Abell Emerging Scholars Fellowship at Northwestern University. Her research focuses on identity development, equity in informal science education, language socialization, and broadening the participation of youth in STEM. At the fellowship, she connected with science education peers, received mentorship from senior scholars, and refined her research ideas with valuable interdisciplinary feedback. She shared that preparing for the fellowship encouraged her to think about the real-world impact of her work, how to communicate it effectively to diverse audiences, and how to position her research for both scholarly advancement and meaningful community change. One of her key insights was realizing the value of learning from others who approach similar questions from different perspectives, which strengthened her own understanding of the importance and impact of her research in science education. Her advice to other doctoral students: take advantage of opportunities like the Abell Fellowship to seek feedback, mentorship, and encouragement these are invaluable for growth as an emerging scholar.
Bolaji just completed the Sandra K. Abell Emerging Scholars Fellowship at Northwestern! 🌟 A big step in her journey to advance inclusion in STEM.
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