The 2 Best Modern Figures Podcast Episodes
1) Introducing Modern Figures Podcast – Episode 001
Hosts: Dr. Kyla McMullen and Dr. Jeremy Waisome NCWIT Contributor: Dr. JeffriAnne Wilder Black women were pioneers in various fields of computing, but it’s often hard to find their stories, even today...Show More
2) Computer Science is for Everyone – Episode 004
Episode 4 - Computer Science is for EveryoneHosts: Dr. Kyla McMullen and Dr. Jeremy WaisomeGuest: Dr. Jamika BurgeDescription: : Roots. Rome. Religion. And Black Girl Magic. Listen in as Dr. Jamika Bu...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.3) What we wish we knew before becoming Faculty – Episode 089
At the conclusion of Season 6 - we’re at a crossroads and it’s…a lot. Jeremy and Kyla pull back the curtain on the raw, real struggles of life as faculty—juggling the impossible trifecta of research,...Show More
4) Felecia, Uninterrupted – Episode 088
Felecia Hatcher joins Kyla and Jeremy to share her inspiring journey from a diverse career in experiential marketing to becoming the CEO of Pharrell Williams' Black Ambition Opportunity Incorporated. ...Show More
5) Jumping into the Deep End – Episode 087
Join Jeremy and Kyla as they engage with Dr. Quincy K. Brown, an influential figure in STEM policy and education. Quincy shares her inspiring journey from growing up in the Bronx to becoming an establ...Show More
6) She Did It First – Episode 086
Dr. Sandra K. Johnson made history as the first Black woman to earn a PhD in computer engineering — and she’s just getting started. In this inspiring conversation, she joins hosts Kyla and Jeremy to s...Show More
7) Retweets and Receipts – Episode 085
This week, Kyla and Jeremy are joined by the brilliant and hilarious Dr. André Brock, Associate Professor at Georgia Tech and certified expert in all things digital culture. They dive into how Black c...Show More
8) Drawn To Greatness – Episode 084
In this episode, the multitalented, multifaceted Deborah A. Anderson, dives into the nuances of balancing roles as an academic, animator, and influencer, emphasizing the importance of representation a...Show More
9) Buck Bottom to Top of the Academic Ladder – Episode 083
In this inspiring episode of Modern Figures Podcast, hosts Kyla McMullen and Jeremy Waisome sit down with Dr. Cheryl D. Seals, the Charles E. Barkley Professor of Computer Science and Software Enginee...Show More
10) Research as an Act of Resistance – Episode 082
In this special mid-season episode of *Modern Figures Podcast*, co-hosts **Dr. Kyla McMullen** and **Dr. Jeremy Waisome** share exciting updates on their **academic research**, **student mentorship**,...Show More