MS PHD’S

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Minorities Striving and Pursuing Higher Degrees of Success in Earth System Science

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Mission Statement.

Our Mission Statement

The Minorities Striving and Pursuing Higher Degrees of Success in Earth System Science (MS PHD’S®) initiative was developed by and for underrepresented minorities with the overall purpose of facilitating our increased participation in Earth system science. The program provides students with professional development opportunities, science exposure, networking opportunities, and mentoring relationships. For mentors, the program offers on-going mentoring activities with a highly talented group of minority students who are committed to achieving successful science careers.

About Us:

MS PHD’S was established with a goal of providing professional development experiences to facilitate the advancement of minorities committed to achieving outstanding Earth system science careers. In order to accomplish this goal, the MS PHDs initiative sponsors programs that provide minorities with:

  • Minority Undergraduate & Graduate Earth System Science & Engineering (ESSE) Majors
  • Mentored by professional scientists and engineers
  • Networking
  • Professional skills enrichment
  • Broad ESSE exposure
  • Discipline-specific ESSE exposure
  • ESSE field trips
  • Community building activities
  • Participation in two international professional society meetings
  • Membership in a virtual community of peers, near-peers, scientists and engineers

Student Opportunities:

  • Minority Undergraduate & Graduate Earth System Science & Engineering (ESSE) Majors
  • Mentored by professional scientists and engineers
  • Networking
  • Professional skills enrichment
  • Broad ESSE exposure
  • Discipline-specific ESSE exposure
  • ESSE field trips
  • Community building activities
  • Participation in two international professional society meetings
  • Membership in a virtual community of peers, near-peers, scientists and engineers

Mentor Opportunities:

  • Engage in on-going mentoring activities with highly talented minority students who are committed to achieving successful ESSE careers
  • Participate in brown bag discussions
  • Contribute to the professional and academic development of student participants
  • Engage in virtual community dialog and topical discussions

Founder Information

Dr. Ashanti Johnson is the founder and director of the MS PHD’S Professional Development Program, engaging Underrepresented Minorities (URMs) in Geosciences.

Dr Johnson’s
honors and awards:

AGU Honors AMBASSADOR AWARD 2016

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AGU Honors EXCELLENCE IN GEOPHYSICAL EDUCATION AWARD 2016

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Presidential Award (PAESMEM) – 2010

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Donate

Our goal is for MS PHD’S to continue to serve the Earth system science community of scholars. By clicking on the button below you can make a secure donation to the MS PHD’S endowment via paypal.

Our Work

2016 Interviews and Feature Stories:

Increasing Diversity in STEM

AGU 2016 Town Hall presentation on diversity by Ashanti Johnson.

What Are Invasive Species?

Dr. Melanie Harrison Okoro is a Water Quality Specialist at NOAA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. In this 3-minute video, she’ll tell you some examples of invasive species, and why they can be so hard to eradicate.

Podcasts and Interviews:

Podcast Interview

Nobody In Particular podcast interview of Ashanti
Johnson was posted on February 16th at
http://unlearnedradio.com/2016/02/16/ashanti-johnson/

Black History Month

Black History Month feature on Ashanti Johnson aired globally on Fox News Channel’s Fox & Friends in partnership with the Ailes Apprentice Program on February 19th SEE IT HERE

Webcast Series

“Women and Girls at the Intersection of Innovation and Opportunity: A Webcast Series on Harnessing the New Career Potential of STEM + Arts” which occurred on January 29th and was focused on “Engineering the Career-Life Balance”.
SEE IT HERE

Sigma Xi

The Scientific Research Society hosted a public Google Hangout February 22nd on how to engage more African Americans in STEM. Panelists included Drs. Ashanti Johnson and Melanie Harrison Okoro, and Dr. Danielle Lee. THE SESSION

Our Sponsors

Funding provided by:

National
Science
Foundation

National Aeronautics & Space Administration

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