No, I have not ALWAYS been a scientist
This podcast shares stories from people in the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields who have had a nonlinear/nontraditional career pathway or have spend a significant amount of time outside the STEM fields. The goal is to break the "born scientist" stereotype, to foster a sense of belonging and inclusivity in the STEM fields, and to encourage more people, especially students, to pursue their careers in STEM regardless of their backgrounds.
Episodes
7 episodes
Episode 6: "General Chemistry was THE HARDEST class I have ever taken!" says the chemist Debbie Gale Mitchell
In this episode, we hear stories from Debbie Gale Mitchell, who is a magnetic resonance spectroscopist and chemistry professor at University of Denver. She will talk about the people that inspired and supported her to choose her career pathway,...
Episode 5: From "I never want to see chemistry again!" to teaching chemistry - Story from Rissa Sorensen-Unruh
In this episode, Rissa Sorensen-Unruh shares her story about how she got a chemistry degree, decided she "never wants to see chemistry again" and did something else, but then later became a chemistry instructor. Hope you enjoy!...
Episode 4: Liberal arts education and LEGO - story of Dr. Stephen von Kugelgen
In this episode, we hear the story from Dr. Stephen von Kugelgen, who talks about picking a career different from his parents', working interdisciplinary, his awesome liberal arts education, and his passion for LEGO. Opening and Clo...
Episode 3: I didn't pick a career at a young age - then I picked chemistry! Story from Dr. Anne LaPointe
Welcome to the podcast "No, I have not ALWAYS been a scientist", where we hear stories from scientists who have had nonlinear pathways and sidetracks in their careers and lives. In today's episode, we will hear the story from Dr. Anne LaPointe....
Episode 2: From Journalism to Bank Analyst to Process Engineer - Story from Dr. Tim Dreier
Welcome to the second episode of the podcast "No, I have not ALWAYS been a scientist"! In this episode, we hear the story from Dr. Tim Dreier, who wanted to study journalism first, but ended up with a job as an analyst at a bank, then...he beca...
Episode 1: From Homeschooled Kid to Lab Manager - Story from Dr. Capri Price
Welcome to the first story in the Podcast "No, I have not ALWAYS been a scientist"! In this episode, you will hear the story from Dr. Capri Price, a lab manager at the University of Connecticut. Let's hear how Dr. Price went from a homeschooled...
The Great Launch: You Have Nonlinear Pathways - and That is Fine!
Hello and welcome to the podcast "No, I have not ALWAYS been a scientist"! This podcast shares stories from people in the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields who have nonlinear pathways (e.g. people who have made big...