S05 | 03 - Fashion, Technology and Hope Engineering with Dr. Sharon Jones

<p>As a society, what brings us together is continued growth and development. It’s in the process toward our goals where we find the sense of confidence and belonging that we need as humans.</p> <p>Today’s guest, Dr. Sharon Jones, shares how we can find hope in the continuous work and celebration of education. In her work, she especially sees the impact of this on young girls interested in STEM. By encouraging an environment where students and educators alike feel like they can be themselves and be passionate about their work, we can create a future where young girls and women can feel more empowered to find their place in technology. Plus, we talk about how the fashion industry uses technology and how we can engineer hope through STEM.&nbsp;</p> <p>Tune in now to learn more about seeking continual education, why women in STEM is important, and how we can foster this interest in our own communities.</p> <h2>About Sharon Jones:</h2> <p>Dr. Sharon Jones, Ed.D is the founder and CEO of <a href="https://thedotconsulting.co/"><u>the dot. Consulting</u></a> and the non-profit <a href="https://dottierosefoundation.org/"><u>Dottie Rose Foundation</u></a>, where she leads and implements technology focused education and innovation. Dr. Jones has found her passion in education and has served as a computer science expert for the past 20 years, bridging the gap between our everyday actions and the application of technology. Dr. Jones is a highly sought after and national award winning Computer Science educator in the public school system and for corporate training.</p> <p>She has presented and been published nationally and internationally on data analytics, educational practices and technology. Her book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1629601934/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=mywebsite0107-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=1629601934&amp;linkId=534f7cca8c86df93ecf4a1ca45a7a6fc"><u><em>A Recipe for Success Using SAS University: How to Plan Your First Analytics Project</em></u></a> is