Tikyna Dandridge, Engineering Education PhD student

Dandridge, who earned her master’s degree in mechanical engineering earlier this year, is highlighted for her innovative STEM work on the Purdue campus that focuses on parents and children doing engineering design activities together. She also developed a unique project in which she visits beauty salons to conduct workshops that teach girls about the science and engineering of hairstyling. She currently is working on designing a curriculum and finding funding sources.

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