@VT_AgSTEM

Associate Professor and Extension Specialist at Virginia Tech. STEM Education in Agriculture, Systems Thinking, STEM Pedagogy, FEW Nexus Education.

 Blacksburg, VA
Joined June 2017
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Next week we'll be joined by @briposadas to discuss #STEMeducation in #agriculture Learn how computer and data science play an integral role in the growth of the ag industry and what is needed to make these resources accessible. Register for Zoom link: tinyurl.com/CFSCTAug2022Fell…
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Happy August 1 to professors everywhere. – at Atlanta, GA
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ANZIC@anzic_iodp13 Jul 2022
If you haven’t already, please consider signing the petition (takes less than a minute!) in support of continued, future scientific ocean drilling in the United States. This petition closes in two days and they are still shy of their 2000 signatures! us-soda.org/petition/
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Along with Frances and Marvice, 2 of my healerfriends who also focus on racial trauma, I’m going to be holding space for those in the Black community who might need it. Register at wellshealing.podia.com. Share. Donate. #BuffaloMassacre #BlackLivesMatter #racialtrauma
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Karletta Chief@nativehydro5 May 2022
We are seeking Post-Doc to join @uarizona #Native FEWS Alliance to help us address food, energy & water challenges by developing curriculum & support Native students and professionals in accessing STEM curriculum.arizona.csod.com/ux/ats/care… POC: 
[email protected] @UAIndigeFewss
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Hi @virginia_tech, this is the first tweet of a new student organization on campus, and we would be thankful if you help us promote this account. We are a group of scientists and artists using arts to amplify the voice of underrepresented groups impacted by environmental issues.
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NACTA@nactateachers12 Apr 2022
Virginia Tech is currently looking for an instructor of agricultural technology. Click here for details: careers.pageuppeople.com/968…
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Virginia Tech CALS@VTCals6 Apr 2022
Meet the Students for Cultivating Change at @virginia_tech, a student organization that welcomes all who wish to advance LGBTQ+ issues in agriculture, natural resources, & beyond. Help send students to the Cultivating Change Summit this year! ➡️ crowdfund.vt.edu/project/310…
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#agteachers #teachag #plantscience
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It's time to make environmental justice the center of attention. Even if you're just talking about it, you're doing some small part.
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The CTE program in the @vatechSOE offers an accelerated 1 yr program where students can earn their initial teacher licensure and a master's degree. Drop-in via Zoom to learn more!
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The demand behind the dream was clear. It remains clear. May it be truly honored. #MLKDay learningforjustice.org/magaz…
An illustration of Martin Luther King Jr. sitting down to write. The year 1963 clues us into this being from his Letter from a Birmingham Jail. The quote reads, "Now is the time to lift our national policy from the quicksand of racial injustice to the solid rock of human dignity."

ALT An illustration of Martin Luther King Jr. sitting down to write. The year 1963 clues us into this being from his Letter from a Birmingham Jail. The quote reads, "Now is the time to lift our national policy from the quicksand of racial injustice to the solid rock of human dignity."

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The first, most important thing we can do right now to fight for environmental justice is spreading awareness about how systemic environmental racism is.
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🚨Bless a Black Graduate Student is closing for the year on Dec. 26th!🚨 If you’re a Black grad sign up now. Spaces are limited. If you’re *not* a Black grad, then go to the website right now & find someone to bless. It’s sooo easy! #BlackintheIvory✊🏾 🖤🤎 blackintheivory.net/bless-a-…

Bless a Black Graduate — Black In The Ivory

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Karletta Chief@nativehydro2 Dec 2021
Join us Monday Dec 6 for @UAIndigefewss #Native Voices in #STEM to hear from Joshua More (#Navajo) who will talk about the #Indigenous Peoplehood Model for @uarizona @UAZCoopExt Join from environment.arizona.edu/indi…
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"We know this verdict wasn’t surprising. But we also understand the history, double standards, injustices and dangerous precedents it carries. Our hearts are with those hurting from those weights. And we continue to work for justice." learningforjustice.org/magaz…

When Bad Things Are Happening

When news breaks of disaster or violence, your students may want to discuss a crisis as it unfolds. Here’s how.

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Today wasn’t easy. Black people are hurting. Some days more than others, white supremacy hits harder. Today, we’d like to encourage Black folks to do what it takes to take care of themselves. Here are some orgs supporting Black mental health. Non-Black folks, feel free to donate.
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Happy #VeteransDay to all those who served! US Veterans play an integral role in supporting our food systems. Organizations like @FarmVetCo connect military veterans with careers, training, and places to heal on America's farms.
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Beginning today, many followers of Hinduism, Sikhism, Jainism, Buddhism and other faiths celebrate Diwali. Here are ways you can uplift students who celebrate Diwali and respectfully teach about this holiday and its history. learningforjustice.org/magaz…

Diwali in the Classroom: A Parent’s Perspective

Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights, is celebrated by more than a billion people all over the world. Here are a few ways you can teach your students about Diwali—and promote multicultural understa...

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Tired of asking what happened to the initiative and the response is “The grant ended.” “The researcher moved on.” How are you arming those you “researched” to take up the work? What have you given back to them for the information you gathered… or stole or connived to get.
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