Course title: Advancing Learning Through Evidence-Based STEM Teaching on edX. Administered by: Boston University Course Description: At the core of improving teaching and learning is the need to accurately determine what students have learned as a result of teaching practices. This is a research problem, to which STEM instructors can effectively apply their research skills and knowledge.In…
“These past two days have been the most difficult since I joined AliPay seven years ago.” ~ Lucy Peng, Cofounder of Ant Financial Services (Alibaba Group) Summary: Lucy Peng is a Chinese businesswoman. She is the co-founder of e-commerce giant Alibaba. She is also the Chief People Officer at Alibaba managing the welfare and appraisal of over 35,000 employees. Having…
“Why try to change who you were born to be and force yourself into who you think everyone will find more beautiful?” ~ Luvvie Ajayi, Digital Strategist and Author Summary: Luvvie Ajayi is a New York Times best-selling author, speaker and digital strategist who thrives at the intersection of comedy, technology and activism. A fourteen-year blogging veteran, she is the…
“When you wake up each morning, you can choose to be happy or choose to be sad. Unless some terrible catastrophe has occurred the night before, it is pretty much up to you. Tomorrow morning, when the sun shines through your window, choose to make it a happy day.” ~ Lynda Resnick, Founder of POM Wonderful Summary: Lynda Resnick is…
“One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world.” ~ Malala Yousafzai, Female Education Activist Summary: Malala is a Pakistani activist for female education rights and has been engaged in activist work since she was only 11 years old. She began by writing blogs for the BBC about her life under Taliban rule and her views on…
“When women break that taboo and they’re not afraid to drive that car by herself – that’s it. Now she has the guts to speak up for herself and take action.” ~ Manal Al Sharif, Women’s Rights Activist Summary: Manal Al-Sharif is a women’s rights activist from Saudi Arabia who helped start a women’s right to drive campaign in 2011.…
“Always be ready and never drop your guard. In such a long career one must have’ clear goals and continuously put in great effort.” ~Marcela Remoli, Head of Marketing of HSBC Argentina Summary: With an extensive commercial experience, after working 15 years in different business areas of Citibank, Marcela Remoli learned to understand the needs of the clients bybeing close…
“I want people to be inspired, to believe that seemingly intractable problems are solvable. It takes tenacity and hard work, but we have to stay ambitious. You can’t think, ‘Ah, I can’t solve that stuff, so why get involved.’ We need to get involved.” ~ Maria Eitel, Chairman of Girl Effect and Co-Chair of the NIKE Foundation Summary: Maria Eitel has…
“Women who seek to be equal with men lack ambition.” ~ Marilyn Monroe, Actress Summary: Considered to be a great cultural icon, Marilyn Monroe has an unprecedented legacy in the American film history and a fan base that spreads across seven continents. Monroe’s most popular works include “Niagara,” “Rivers of No Return,” “Some Like It Hot,” and “The Seven Year Itch.”…
“I grew up believing that one person could make a difference.” ~ Mary Meeker, Partner at Kleiner Perkins Cuafield & Byers Summary: In a world where only 7 percent of investing partners at the top 100 venture capitalism firms are women, Mary Meeker is an influential figure in her role as a partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers. From Meeker’s…
