Tokiwa T. Smith

About Tokiwa T. Smith

A native of Miami, Florida and an alumna of Florida A & M University, Ms. Tokiwa T. Smith is a social entrepreneur and science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) educator with over 10 years’ experience working in education and philanthropy. Ms. Smith is CEO and Principal Owner of Kemet Educational Services, a STEM educational consulting firm and the Founder and Executive Director of Science, Engineering and Mathematics Link Inc. a nonprofit organization that exposes urban youth to STEM. Ms. Smith is also a writer and workshop speaker on topics in STEM education and professional development. Ms. Smith conducts workshops on various STEM education topics and serves on the Advisory Council of the University of California at Berkeley Pre-College Trio Program. She is a member of the Coalition for the Public Understanding of Science (CoPUS). Ms. Smith’s work has been featured in several media outlets. In 2013 she was named as one Ebony Magazine’s 10 Black Twitter Tweeps to Watch! and in 2014, she was featured on NPR’s Tell Me More Women Digital Thinkers Tweet for A Day. In 2014, she wrote her first book A Guide to Hosting STEM Events.

Success Strategies for Your First STEM Job

August 18, 2017 by Tokiwa T. Smith

Here are few tips to help you start your journey and continue to grow and evolve as a person and a STEM professional.

Maximizing Your STEM Internship or Summer Research Opportunity

May 12, 2017 by Tokiwa T. Smith

Spending summer working in the STEM field? It is important to make the most of your opportunity. Here are tips on how to maximize your experience.

Black Women in STEM: Tips for Navigating the HBCU Experience

March 17, 2017 by Tokiwa T. Smith

If you are a current or aspiring HBCU STEM major these tips will help you navigating your college experience towards earning your degree.

How Mentoring Can Level Up Your Professional Development

January 16, 2017 by Tokiwa T. Smith

Contributor Tokiwa T. Smith has compiled some of the best ways mentoring relationships assist in one’s professional development.

How to Carry On The Momentum During Holiday Break

December 12, 2016 by Tokiwa T. Smith

Contributor Tokiwa T. Smith offers a few ideas for taking advantage of the free time your holiday break affords you without losing progress in college.

STEM Conferences as a Key Component for Professional Development

October 31, 2016 by Tokiwa T. Smith

STEM conferences provide opportunities for you to present your research, participate in competitions, attend workshops and expand your network.

STEM Courses: 9 Proven Strategies for Academic Success

September 19, 2016 by Tokiwa T. Smith

Every student will have to take a science, technology, engineering or mathematics course in their academic career. Read these success tips for STEM courses.