"Research the various career opportunities in the sciences. There are many enjoyable areas, such as environmental science, food science, plant science, and meteorology, that are in high market demand, but are usually underrepresented by minorities and females." |
Carolyn B. Brooks, Ph.D. |
Career Title: Professor, Executive Assistant to the President, Research Director of Land-grant Programs, Dean, School of Agricultural and Natural Sciences University of Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne, Maryland
Field of Expertise:
Academic Studies:
Ohio State University
Employment History:
High School Science Teacher
Researcher, Sickle Cell Research Program
Research Scientist/Electron Microscopist
Research Assistant Professor "If I hadn't chosen my present career, I would have become . . . a research scientist"
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Q: In school, was there a teacher who inspired you?
A: In high school, my favorite teacher was Ms. Burke. She was all business, but brilliant. You dared not talk in her
class or miss an assignment. I wanted to do well in her class because "A"s were rare. I was one of the few students to
get an "A." Although she never engaged in "small talk," she wrote a note on one of my exams saying that I was doing a
terrific job. Boy, I was so proud!
Q: What do you like most about your career and why?
A: Working with college students. Students are delightful - not only do they appreciate faculty who care and provide
them with quality education, they give back by enriching the lives of those who work with them.
Q: What advice would you give to students who are interested in pursuing a career in science?
A: Scientific careers are extensive. Many students have an interest in science only as it relates to health. I suggest
that students research the various career opportunities in the sciences. There are many enjoyable areas, such as
environmental science, food science, plant science, and meteorology, that are in high market demand, but are usually
underrepresented by minorities and females.
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