I help educators create and deliver inclusive, engaging, and culturally responsive STEM lessons in higher education and in K-12 informal education. Associate Professor of Forensic Science 🧑🏽‍🏫 -✨2020 University Teaching Excellence Award Winner✨ -PI for the Forensic DNA Laboratory (research interests: low copy/quality DNA methods, forensic serology) -Teaching undergrad and grad courses in forensic DNA and chemistry Former Crime Lab Forensic Scientist🧑🏽‍🔬 (yes just like CSI 😂) -American Academy of Forensic Sciences Fellow ☠️ -Court-qualified expert in forensic serology and DNA -MS in forensic science (concentration in forensic biology) from VCU -BS in chemistry (concentration in forensic chemistry) from GWU STEM Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Anti-Racism Advocate -Director and Co-Founder of Females of Color and Those Underrepresented in STEM Programs www.focusonstem.org 👧🏽👧🏾👧🏿 -STEMNoire Planning Council-A research conference & holistic wellness retreat for women of the African diaspora in STEM www.stemnoire.org -Presidential Anti-Racism Task Force Curriculum & Pedagogy Committee arie.gmu.edu -College of Science Diversity & Inclusion Committee -University Faculty Equity & Inclusion Committee Science Education Research PhD Student -My research centers around how out of school STEM programs help BIPOC girls pursue and persist in STEM STEMpreneur/Edupreneur -Founder/CEO of Knight Forensics -Speaker 🗣and Education Consultant -Forensic science continuing education, school programming, and curriculum development -Offering workshops/courses on topics such as: ⭐️Teaching engaging STEM courses ⭐️The real CSI: The journey to become a forensic scientist ⭐️Creating out of school STEM programs for underrepresented students ⭐️Culturally relevant STEM education 💖💚 Alpha Kappa Alpha 8MDFA04 💖💚 Proud Wife & Boy Mom👦🏽👶🏽 www.kellythescientist.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellythescientist