Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson

Description

This learning resource focuses on the life and accomplishments of Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson, a groundbreaking physicist and the first African American woman to earn a Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The resource highlights her early fascination with nature, her significant contributions to telecommunications technology, and her role as a leader in academia, particularly as the president of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. It encourages students to recognize the importance of diversity in science and the impact of mentoring within the scientific community. Students are prompted to reflect on what they learned about Dr. Jackson's childhood and her influential career, fostering their own aspirations in science through creative expression.