Associate Dean
Palm Beach State College, United States
Becky Mercer, Ph.D., is an Associate Dean of Academic Affairs for sciences and mathematics at Palm Beach State College. Previously she served for 5 years as the College's director of STEM education. A Los Angeles native, she holds a bachelor's degree in biological sciences (Spanish minor) from the University of Southern California, and a Ph.D. in metabolic biology from Columbia University. She has a certificate in project management from Florida Atlantic University.
Becky has developed faculty trainings, post-secondary curricula, and community programs to promote success of underrepresented minorities and women in STEM. Becky taught biotechnology and forensic science courses, and has led NSF-funded projects focused on increasing enrollment of minorities and women in STEM fields, including engineering and geosciences. Currently Dr. Mercer is leading the college's NSF-funded $1.5M SATC project (STEM Articulation & Transfer Collaboratie) to increase university transfer and graduation by PBSC students, particularly Hispanics. The program centers on building student competencies in chemistry and math, and culturally-relevant instruction.
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Thursday, November 7, 2024
4:30 PM – 5:00 PM East Coast USA Time
