All posts by Sheila Boyington

Former ADR ADVISOR Sheila Boyington, MS, PE is co-Founder and President of Thinking Media. She also serves as Senior Advisor for STEMConnector. Sheila's current focus at Thinking Media is Learning Blade, a supplemental innovative system that includes curriculum that is focused on offering students real world learning experiences in STEM education while providing application of the Common Core Standards. Sheila brings a wealth of experience in implementing STEM programs and curricula at the state and local level, and aligning programs to workforce needs. Thinking Media was the creator of KeyTrain® that was acquired by ACT (where she also served as Vice President until 2012).  Sheila has been responsible for working in numerous states implementing the National Career Readiness Certificate initiatives to assist in workforce development.   Sheila has won numerous awards for her Entrepreneurship and Leadership including the Athena, Navigator of Entrepreneurship, Supernova, and Chattanooga Engineer Entrepreneur of the Year. Sheila is a Professional Engineer, and holds a Masters Degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering from the University of California at Berkeley and a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Florida. Sheila worked for environmental firms such as Black and Veatch, Parsons Engineering prior to founding Thinking Media.
Authors A-H, Women in STEM

STEM Women Make it Count – by Sheila Boyington

‘Make It Count’ Event Commemorates Centennial of Women’s Right to Vote, Highlights Equity and Education

This year of 2020 marked the 100th anniversary of a remarkable shift in the women’s suffrage movement—the ratification of the 19th Amendment in 1920 which ensured a woman’s constitutional right to vote.

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Authors A-H, Authors I-Q, Generational, Women in STEM

STEM Trends and Goals for Young Women – by Sheila Boyington

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As a nation, it is imperative that we make science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education a top priority to address the national STEM workforce shortage and to remain competitive in the 21st century economy. A constant supply of well-trained STEM workers is essential to meeting the  goals of finding ways to multiply the impact of investments, supporting organizations that assist underserved populations and use technology in innovative ways to scale their reach to more people.

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