**LinkedIn Handle:** [https://www.linkedin.com/in/valerie-bennett-phd/?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad\_flagship3\_profile\_view\_base\_contact\_details%3BernXX8m9RuKf15zKYmlnMQ%3D%3D](https://www.linkedin.com/in/valerie-bennett-phd/?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_profile_view_base_contact_details%3BernXX8m9RuKf15zKYmlnMQ%3D%3D)

**Terminal Degree:** Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology

Ed.D. Educational Leadership in Higher Education, 黑料老司机

**Research Interests:** STEM Equity, Adaptive Learning Technologies, Artificial Intelligence in Education/Teacher Preparation Programs, Computer Science Education, STEM Integration, Data Science

**Bio:** Dr. Bennett is an Assistant Professor at 黑料老司机, serving as Program Director of Graduate Teacher Education and Director of Educational Technology and Innovation. She holds degrees from Vanderbilt University, Georgia Tech, and 黑料老司机. Her work focuses on STEM equity, curriculum design, and AI in education. A White House HBCU Scholar and UNCF Faculty Fellow, she has secured major grants, including a $2M NSF Noyce award. Dr. Bennett collaborates on national initiatives and has presented globally. Recognized as a Top 100 Visionary in Education, her work advances inclusive pathways for underserved students in STEM through innovation and research