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I got my first F on a college exam. What do I do now?
The first step is to realize that this is not the end of the world. Don't panic. A delay is not a denial. Slow and steady wins the race....
Carlotta A. Berry, PhD
May 13, 20232 min read
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What do I do in Office Hours?
#ILookLikeAProfessor #ILookLikeAStudent #NoireSTEMInist #OfficeHours101 #DoingCollege #ProfessorAdvice101 #MySTEMIsForTheStreets I know...
Carlotta A. Berry, PhD
Nov 19, 20212 min read
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Recommendation Letters 101
I was that student who did not really talk to professors. There were several reasons. I was extremely shy and intimidated by professors....
Carlotta A. Berry, PhD
Aug 22, 20214 min read
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How Do I Prepare for a PhD program?
This post provides advice to college students considering going on to graduate school for a masters or PhD.
Carlotta A. Berry, PhD
Aug 11, 20213 min read
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Getting Ready for STEMMING
Today's blog post is inspired by all of the #BlackListCleared posts on my Twitter timeline. As we prepare for a new school year,...
Carlotta A. Berry, PhD
Jul 14, 20213 min read
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Doing College
Another thing I have discovered in my 18 years as an engineering professor is that high school does not really prepare students for how...
Carlotta A. Berry, PhD
Jul 7, 20216 min read
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To the struggling Engineering student
When I graduated from Vanderbilt in 2003 with my PhD in Electrical Engineering, I was the second Black woman to do so. Shout out to...
Carlotta A. Berry, PhD
Jul 3, 20214 min read
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