Dr. Jeanita Pritchett (@DrJeanita) - How To Become An Educational Consultant: Remember Who You Are

Dr. Jeanita Pritchett is an Academic Program Manager and a Leadership Coach in the International and Academic Affairs Office at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). In recent years, she has spearheaded the creation and deployment of a career coaching program specifically designed for STEM postdoctoral researchers and early career professionals. To further create a welcoming environment, she has developed and implemented workshops geared at providing advisors with the tools needed to establish effective relationships with their postdocs. She began her career as a Research Chemist working on developing standard reference materials for clinical, food, and forensics-related projects. Prior to assuming her current role, she worked as a scientific advisor for NIST and an Embassy Science Fellow for Scifest Africa located in Makhanda (formerly Grahamstown), South Africa. Outside of her work at NIST, she has remained dedicated to STEM education and motivating the next generation of STEM professionals. She has over 15 years of experience teaching at the collegiate level and currently works as an Adjunct Professor of General Chemistry at Montgomery College. Additionally, she has continued to engage K-12 students with hands-on activities through her STEAM Forward! initiative. From inspiring youth to empowering leaders, Dr. Pritchett strives to help others find their place in STEM. 

Dr. Pritchett is a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) champion and is committed to moving the needle within the STEM ecosystem. In addition to her full-time work, Dr. Pritchett founded JSP Coaching and Consulting, LLC, a firm that provides leadership and career coaching resources for STEM professionals and organizations. Further, she co-founded Facilitate 2 Motivate (F2M), LLC, a consulting firm focused on helping STEM professionals achieve success on their own terms. F2M also plays a pivotal role in improving overall organizational cultures through developing DE&I strategies. Dr. Pritchett along with the F2M co-founders has successfully launched a discussion platform that encourages cultural competency, awareness, and understanding through F2M’s online series “Can You Hear Us Now? Black Women in the Workplace.” 

Dr. Pritchett has been the recipient of numerous awards and is a highly sought-after consultant, speaker, and coach. Select awards include a Diversity and Inclusion Advocacy Recognition Award (Optical Society, 2019), Educator of the Year (DC Metro HBCU Alumni Alliance; 2017), the Henry McBay Outstanding Educator Award (NOBCChE conference; 2016), and the Winifred Burke-Houck Professional Leadership Award (NOBCChE; 2015). She obtained a B.S. in Professional Chemistry from Tennessee State University, a Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry from the University of Illinois at Chicago, an Executive Certificate in Leadership Coaching from Georgetown University, and an Executive Certificate in Diversity and Inclusion at Cornell University. 

Websites: www.jeanitapritchett.com and www.facilitate2motivate.com 

IG: @drjeanitapritchett 

Twitter: @drjeanita 

Linkedin: Jeanita Pritchett, Ph.D. 

Email: [email protected]

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