Miles, Rhea / Adventures of the STEM Brothers
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Rhea Miles graduated from the University of Virginia earning a Master’s of Arts in Teaching chemistry and a doctorate in Science Education, being the first African American female to do so.
Johnny, Vernon and Thurman grew up in the segregated south. Despite challenges they faced, they each had a love for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics and sports. Their individual careers were successful, but not easy. Overcoming obstacles and studying hard made a difference in their lives and created a family legacy. Johnny became a statistician after graduating with a degree in mathematics. Thurman earned a degree in aerospace engineering and worked in Research and Development. Vernon earned a degree in mathematics and became a software engineer. This real life story is about their lives and the challenges they faced in following their dreams and the subjects they loved. This picture book defines goal setting, resilience, and self perseverance for young readers.
This picture book is about Dr. Miles's father John Gordon and her uncles Vernon and Thurman Gordon who grew up in segregated Richmond Virginia. Both Miles's father and her uncle Thurman earned degrees from UVA.
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9781733099202
Taylor Made Publishing, LLC
September 2019
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Miles, Rhea / Adventures of the STEM Brothers