Bringing Equity to Higher Education: A Lesson in Disruptive Innovation
Abstract
Meeting the demands of a 21st-century workforce requires that we look beyond traditional talent pools to recruit and train students that have been historically marginalized in academic disciplines. Noted for her work in STEAM outreach, Talithia Williams explores how disruptive innovation in the classroom can motivate women and people of color to become open to pursuing STEAM degrees and envision themselves as future STEAM leaders. By challenging the status quo, we allow for ongoing innovative contributions to our society and the world.