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Breaking Biases, Ethnic & Traditional Norms Around STEM Education to Power Girls STEM Education.
Breaking biases, and ethnic and traditional norms around girls in stem education, promoting men's involvement, women's advocating for...
Ayo Olufade
Apr 16, 20234 min read


Writing A Second Book on STEM & the BIPOC Community. And Coach Keith McNally is Coaching Me!
I started another journey in my career based on my passion and desire to bring awareness to the importance of pursuing college and a...
Ayo Olufade
Apr 10, 20232 min read


Collegiate Academic Barrier Removal, The Shift to Nondegree Skilled Labor, & the Rise of Apprentice
Collegiate organizations need barrier removal policies to address the excessive and unwarranted college degree program completion...
Ayo Olufade
Mar 24, 20238 min read


What's Your Assessment of This STEAM Teacher? Now, Imagine the Impact of Scarcity of Resources.
Science teachers often face resource scarcity in their classrooms. These issues arise due to several factors such as a lack of funding to...
Ayo Olufade
Mar 11, 20233 min read


Black and Brown Male Teachers are Essential in Providing Cultural and Emotional Support.
If black males only make up 2% of teachers in the United States World Teachers' Day: Black men make up only 2% of teachers in the US. |...
Ayo Olufade
Mar 11, 20232 min read


My Humble Recommendation on How to Address Resource Scarcity For Teachers in The S.T.E.A.M. Fields.
Science teachers often face resource scarcity in their classrooms. These issues arise due to several factors such as a lack of funding to...
Ayo Olufade
Mar 10, 20233 min read


My Humble Recommendation on How to Address the Low Representation of Black Males in S.T.E.A.M.
The representation of black males in S.T.EA.M. (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics) has historically been...
Ayo Olufade
Mar 10, 20233 min read


Getting to Know You!? Why Do Teachers Start With This Icebreaker Activity?
Why do teachers start with an icebreaker, "Getting to Know You," as an engagement and introduction exercise at the beginning of terms or...
Ayo Olufade
Mar 10, 20231 min read


Getting to Know You!? Why Do Teachers Start With This Icebreaker Activity?
Why do teachers start with an icebreaker, "Getting to Know You," as an engagement and introduction exercise at the beginning of terms or...
Ayo Olufade
Mar 10, 20231 min read


Where Are They Now? Ever Wonder If Your Former STEM Students Follow Thru with Pursuing STEM Degrees?
I am an educator. I have always wondered what ever happened to my former students in #steameducation. Do they ever follow through,...
Ayo Olufade
Mar 5, 20232 min read


How A Hobby Accidently Made A Normal African American Medical School Student Doctor an Influencer!
Do you have other hidden talents or knacks? Listen to this InTouch Think STEAM Careers Podcast episode about how a hobby accidentally...
Ayo Olufade
Feb 23, 20231 min read


Mission of InTouch - Think STEAM Careers Podcast
This is what my podcast, Intouch - Think STEAM Careers, is advocating - the BIPOC community to be part of STEAM innovation. Imagine a...
Ayo Olufade
Feb 19, 20231 min read


Outreach Supporting Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion at NASA/Conversation with Dr. Douglas Terrier.
This month is Black History Month. And March is Women's History Month. These months will allow everyone to share, celebrate and...
Ayo Olufade
Feb 7, 20232 min read


Any Ideas on How the BIPOC Communities Can Be Active Participants in the Science/Chips Act?
In case you missed this posting on the Science and Chips Act FACT SHEET: CHIPS and Science Act Will Lower Costs, Create Jobs, Strengthen...
Ayo Olufade
Jan 14, 20232 min read


INTEGRATING IMAGINATION INTO CHEMISTRY THROUGH COMIC BOOKS
Happy New Year, Everyone. I love any learning framework that heightens children's intellectual ability of reasoning and critical...
Ayo Olufade
Jan 1, 20233 min read


WHAT ARE OUR BIPOC COMMUNITIES'/YOUTHS' PREPAREDNESS/READINESS FOR THE INNOVATIVE STEAM FIELDS?
With the signing of the Chip & Science Act, what's the state of our BIPOC communities' readiness for the innovative STEAM fields and the...
Ayo Olufade
Dec 30, 20224 min read


WHY IS STEAM EDUCATION IMPORTANT? WATCH!
I hope this video inspires all VEX Robotics and robotics team students when they collaborate on designing and programming their robots,...
Ayo Olufade
Dec 21, 20221 min read


The Role of the James E. Richmond Science Center in Southern Maryland with Director Monique Wilson.
Conversation with Director Wilson mattered because of the importance of the Science Center in our community, Southern Maryland and its...
Ayo Olufade
Dec 16, 20221 min read


As Employers Rethink the Need for College Degrees/Concerned for Underrepresented Groups in STEAM.
Although, I, for one, value the importance of a college degree. But given the tight job market and the impact of the pandemic, I...
Ayo Olufade
Nov 26, 20222 min read
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