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Faculty Profiles: Brooks, Shawna F.

This guide provides information on Bethune-Cookman University faculty, including their research interests, accomplishments and activities, and brief biographical details.

Shawna F. Brooks

Ms. Shawna F. Brooks

Activity Director,  Transdisciplinary Data Scholar Development Program

Office Location: CSEMS Rm 116-A

Office Phone: (386)481-2485

Email: Brookss@cookman.edu

Degrees

  •  B.S. Biology Education, Bethune Cookman University, May 2012
  • M.A.T.  Broad Field Science Education, Georgia State University, December 2016

Brief Biographical Sketch

Shawna F. Brooks is the Activity Director of the Transdisciplinary Data Scholars Development Program at Bethune-Cookman University. Ms. Brooks graduated with a Bachelor in Biology Education from Bethune-Cookman University before graduating with a MAT in Broad Field Science Education from Georgia State University.

Ms. Brooks has worked as a science educator for eight years, teaching high school Biology, Genetics, Forensic Science, and Environmental Science. Ms. Brooks then went on to teach and coordinate AP Biology abroad in the UAE. Her passion for education has brought her back to her alma mater, where she is able to facilitate learning opportunities and success for all learners. The Transdisciplinary Data Scholars Development Program is an academic and career development program designed as a multi-stage expertise development approach to address challenges within data science.

Research Interests

  • Data Science
  • Science Education
  • Human Capital Development within STEAM

Presentations

 Brooks. S  Higher Education Interventions for Preparing Undergraduate Students to Thrive in the Data Economy. DOE Title III Project Directors Annual Meeting. March 22, 2023

Brooks. S  Higher Education Interventions for Preparing Undergraduate Students to Thrive in the Data Economy. Florida Academy Of Sciences. March 10, 2023

Brooks. S  Higher Education Interventions for Preparing Undergraduate Students to Thrive in the Data Economy. Big Data in Health Conference. February  16, 2023