2018
AWARD WINNERS
MS. TOKIWA SMITH Education Leadership/K-12 Promotion of Education
Founder and Executive Director Science, Education, and Mathematics Link, Inc. (SEM Link, Inc.)
Tokiwa Smith is a chemical engineer, social entrepreneur, and STEM educator with over 12 years’ experience working in education and philanthropy. She has devoted her entire career to creating STEM educational experiences and professional development opportunities for pre-college and undergraduate students. Over the years, she has worked for organizations that include Atlanta Public Schools, California State University at East Bay, Georgia State University, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, and Spelman College. In 2005 she began her journey as a social entrepreneur by founding Science, Engineering and Mathematics Link Inc. (SEM Link), a national non-profi t organization that promotes student achievement and career exploration in STEM for K–12 students. SEM Link focuses on giving the STEM community opportunities to share their passion and expertise for STEM through various outreach activities in classrooms, in out-of-school programs, and in the community. SEM Link hosts two core programs, Experimental Design Program and Math and Science Career Academy, which provide opportunities to engage in hands-on STEM activities and explore opportunities in STEM careers. Five years after founding SEM Link, she started her STEM educational consulting fi rm, Kemet Educational Services, LLC, a math and science educational consulting fi rm that supports community organizations, educational programs, parent groups, and schools. Tokiwa Smith is an engineer, STEM advocate, and educator who provides STEM opportunities to K–12 students.
DR. TERRI NORTON Educational Leadership/College-Level Promotion of Education
Education Leadership College Promo Associate Professor, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Dr. Terri Norton has spent more than ten years serving in leadership roles at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln (UNL), as a mentor, Construction Engineering (CONE) Program Coordinator, CONE ABET Chair, Faculty Advisor, College Recruiter, and STEM Camp Director and Founder. Her contributions to the fi eld of disaster recovery and hazard mitigation education and the community are a direct refl ection of her dedication to ensuring that all people, especially underrepresented minorities, are represented and respected. She has engaged students in her research by developing study abroad and service projects related to disasters in the U.S. and Japan. Dr. Norton’s impact on educational services at the UNL is demonstrated through her work as the faculty advisory and counselor for the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), the Society of Women Engineers (SWE), and the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI) UNL student chapters. Through all of her eff orts, she helps students map out their academic plan and provides insight to various courses. Most notably, she was instrumental in the founding of the UNL EERI student chapter off ering a unique opportunity for students in the engineering fi eld to apply and expand upon what they learn in class through the international Seismic Design Competition. Dr. Norton is passionate in
promoting research opportunities for students from diverse backgrounds and has a personal passion for mentoring undergraduate and graduate students as well as younger faculty members.
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