Learn To Fly - Okolo, Wendy A; James, Donald G
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Why do certain students thrive in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), while others struggle and quit? Do they have like-minded peers, better textbooks, supportive teachers, or relevant work experience? In Learn To Fly, Dr. Wendy A. Okolo chronicles her journey to an aerospace engineering degree, via an academic memoir interwoven with humor and recommendations for succeeding in STEM. From securing scholarships to networking etiquette, from adept time management to extracurricular involvement, the author covers the gamut of academic success. A guide for anyone pursuing…mehr

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Why do certain students thrive in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), while others struggle and quit? Do they have like-minded peers, better textbooks, supportive teachers, or relevant work experience? In Learn To Fly, Dr. Wendy A. Okolo chronicles her journey to an aerospace engineering degree, via an academic memoir interwoven with humor and recommendations for succeeding in STEM. From securing scholarships to networking etiquette, from adept time management to extracurricular involvement, the author covers the gamut of academic success. A guide for anyone pursuing scholarly excellence, Learn To Fly provides actionable tools to equip and inspire you, to triumph through your own unique path to the stars.
Autorenporträt
Dr. Wendy A. Okolo is an award-winning aerospace research engineer and associate project manager at NASA. Her technical expertise in vehicle flight dynamics, novel control techniques, and autonomous air vehicle safety has been demonstrated by her United States patent in aerospace vehicle flight path control, numerous technical publications, research collaborations, and teaching engagements across the aerospace engineering industry, academia, and the government. At 26, she became the first black woman to obtain a Ph.D. in aerospace engineering from the University of Texas at Arlington. Among other awards, she is the recipient of a NASA Exceptional Technology Achievement Medal and is the first female recipient of the NASA Ames Early Career Researcher award. She also received a Black Engineer of the Year Award and a Women in Aerospace Award for Initiative, Inspiration, and Impact, demonstrating her commitment to changing the narrative of under representation in STEM. Learn more at www.wendyokolo.com.