Tommie Turner, director of the Institute for Science and Mathematics at Harris-Stowe State University, was selected as a Opportunities for Under Represented Scholars (OURS) Program Fellow for the Chicago School of Professional Psychology’s Post Graduate Certificate in Academic Leadership online-blended program.
The Post Graduate Certificate in Academic Leadership was designed to increase the pool of women in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines who are well prepared in academia for leadership roles in STEM and other institutional positions at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
As director of the Institute for Science and Mathematics, Turner ensures that HSSU students are supported through effective academic tutoring in mathematics and science. Along with other initiatives designed in collaboration with faculty and staff to enhance the students’ collegiate experience, she develops strategies to assist in the retention and matriculation of students in STEM program areas.
“In order for the United States to remain successful, we must incorporate technological innovation to support economic growth and employment, so STEM is here to stay,” Turner said.
Turner earned a doctor of philosophy degree in Pharmaceutical Science/Environmental Toxicology from the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at Florida A&M University, a master of science degree in Chemistry from Missouri University of Science and Technology and a bachelor of science degree in Chemistry from the University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff. She is also a member of the Association of Women in Science.
The Post Graduate Certificate in Academic Leadership is funded through a $1.8 million grant from the National Science Foundation .
