SPEAKERS
Bryan A. Brown, Ph.D.
Professor, Science Education,
Stanford University
Quincy K. Brown, Ph.D.
Quincy Brown was previously the Head of Programs at AnitaB.org, a global organization dedicated to the development of women technologists. Quincy is co-founder of blackcomputeHER.org, a nonprofit organization focused on supporting the advancement of Black women and girls in computing and technology in education and in the workforce. She was previously Program Director for STEM Education Research at AAAS where she focused on pre-service STEM teacher education, innovation and entrepreneurship. She has also served in the Obama Administration as a Senior Policy Advisor at and a AAAS S&T Policy Fellow as the NSF focused on CS and STEM Education.
For six years she was an assistant professor of computer science at Bowie State University. There she conducted HCI research and examined the design of intelligent tutoring systems and the design and usability of mobile devices and use of mobile devices in emergency situations by first responders. She completed her PhD as part of the Vision and Cognition Lab of the CS Department at Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pa While completing my doctoral studies she was a National Science Foundation GK-12 Fellow and a Bridges To the Doctorate Fellow. As a GK-12 Fellow she taught and developed STEM curricula for middle school students.
Quincy began her career in industry as a test and software quality engineer at Nokia, NEC, and Raytheon. Her research has been supported by Google, DOD, DHS, and the NSF.
Dr. Marvin D. Carr
Dr. Marvin D. Carr is a Director at the Walmart.org Center for Racial Equity where he leads the center’s philanthropic efforts focused on creating systems change in the nation's criminal justice system. Before joining Walmart, he worked to advance federal funding and policy making efforts in educational research, community development, workforce development, and diversity and inclusion. He previously served as a Policy Advisor for STEM Education, Innovation and Diversity in the White House during the Obama administration, leading efforts to expand access to high quality education and job opportunities in science and technology. Most recently, Marvin led federal efforts through the nation's public libraries and museums to support formal and informal education and community development research and grantmaking. Marvin earned a Bachelor of Science and a Doctorate in electrical engineering from Morgan State University and a Master of Science degree in systems engineering from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. He is a Bill and Melinda Gates Fellow, a member of the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., and a Fellow of The Funders Network’s PLACES for Philanthropy Fellowship program
DR. KENDRICK DAVIS
Kendrick Davis, the team leader, earned his bachelor’s degree in engineering and a master’s degree in robotics. Prior to joining the USC Race and Equity Center staff, Dr. Davis served as Vice President for Research and Policy at the Campaign for College Opportunity. Professor Davis will serve as the project director and primary point of contact, and will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Academy.
DR. SHAUN HARPER
Shaun Harper, executive director of USC’s Race & Equity Center, has published an edited volume titled Students of Color in STEM: Engineering a New Research Agenda. His anti-deficit achievement framework for the study of students of color in STEM fields has been cited in nearly 500 academic publications.
DR. BRANDI JONES
Brandi P. Jones, chief of staff and chief operating officer of USC’s Race & Equity Center, is a national thought leader in STEM diversity. In her previous roles at USC Viterbi School of Engineering, Princeton School of Engineering and Applied Science, and California Institute of Technology, Dr. Jones provided strategic leadership for equity, diversity, inclusion, and access initiatives. Dr. Jones is a frequently sought-after expert for guidance on integrating diversity-related content across the engineering curriculum, fostering inclusive environments for students of color, and affording students opportunities for equitable engagement in high-impact educational experiences outside of engineering classrooms and labs.