Leshell Hatley is a passionate computer engineer, educator, and researcher who continuously combines these three attributes to create innovative approaches to teaching STEM concepts to students between that ages of 3 and 73. She has logged over 15,000 hours teaching African-American and Latino elementary, middle, and high school students in formal and informal educational environments throughout NY, NJ, VA and DC. As the Founder and Executive Director of Uplift, Inc., a nonprofit organization whose mission embodies her passion, Leshell leads teams of enthusiastic students and dedicated volunteer instructors to achieve award winning success and national news coverage. Over the past several years, Uplift's trailblazing work with students in the areas of robotics, mobile app development, and culturally relevant learning technology has provided inspiration, insight, and guidance to similar organization's across the globe. Leshell has a Bachelors in Computer Engineering and a Masters in Computer Science from Howard University, a Masters in Library Science with a focus on Human-Computer Interaction from the University of Maryland, and is currently a PhD student at George Mason University studying Learning Technologies Design Research. In total, Leshell sees past experiences, current successes, and future partners as tools to create awe-inspiring educational experiences for the next generation of life-long learners and STEM pioneers.
Program Manager|
Howard University (HU) ADVANCE-IT
From January 2013 to Current • 13 year(s)
Manages $3.2 Million National Science Foundation Grant to support Women STEM Faculty at Howard University.
Founder & Technical Lead, Freelancer|
emagine! technologies, inc.
From January 1999 to Current • 27 year(s)
Technology Solutions Provider offering freelance technical services.
Founder & Executive Director|
Uplift, Inc
From January 1999 to Current • 27 year(s)
Immersing Students in STEM Education through research and development of learning technology.
Director of Technology|
Greater DC Cares
From January 2005 to December 2007 • 2 year(s)
Led technology operations for nonprofit organization.
IT Specialist, Web Master, Web Media Designer|
Integrated Marketing Services
From January 2003 to December 2005 • 2 year(s)
Provided consulting services as IT specialist and web design professional.
K-8 Certified Teacher, Technology Curricula Developer & Instructor|
North Star Academy Charter School of Newark
From January 1999 to December 2002 • 3 year(s)
Taught K-8 students and developed technology curriculum for charter school.
Network Engineer, IT Specialist|
Brave New Consultants
From January 1998 to December 1999 • 1 year(s)
Provided consulting services in network engineering and IT specialist roles.
Greetings!
I am sharing this link with you because I have a strong feeling you'll want to help!
Youth APPLab, a program in DC that teaches teens how to develop mobile apps, is preparing to ret ...more
Posted by Leshell Hatley on January 31st, 2012 • 2,718 Views
Greetings!
I am sharing this link with you because I have a strong feeling you'll want to help!
Youth APPLab, a program in DC that teaches teens how to develop mobile apps, is preparing to retur ...more
Posted by Leshell Hatley on January 31st, 2012 • 2,645 Views
Congrats to Shakira Graves, one of Uplift, Inc.'s Youth APPLab students, for winning a 2012 National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) National Runner-Up Award! @upliftdc http://www.fl ...more
Posted by Leshell Hatley on January 30th, 2012 • 2,756 Views
Seasons Greetings and more from Uplift, Inc.
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Posted by Leshell Hatley on December 25th, 2011 • 2,729 Views
Hi Leshell, good to meet you. I see that you post blogs often. I'll be sure to read them and post a comment soon. Have a good one.
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In my OB.GYB practice I have dealt with thousands of women and the consensus is that men are non-communicative at best and babbling neanderthals at worse--YET, when a man communicates in polysyllables, he is accused of--borrowing the sayings of poets and authors.
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I have been fascinated with the English language ever since a high school English teacher (MRS. MAUER) stated to a group of us (All Black) that we could never speak correct English. Today I carry an electronic Thesaurus in my briefcase. My genius son got 1400 on his SATs as a junior without any extra preparation. (Parental pride!!)
There are no paraphrases or Poets or authors cited or anon. in my writings. If I do, I will give credit as such. . I do not adhere to plagiarism. I talk just like I write. WYSIWYG (anon) Smile !!.
End of diatribe. .
Just wanted to set the record straight. . &
Peace & Power,
The Ern
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Herb McC on 07/02/2009
Hi Leshell, Nice to meet you and thank you for your friendship.
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