African American Male Engineer On A Mission To Inspire Parents

Pittsburgh, PA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 09/20/2018 -- Author Naeem K. Turner-Bandele may be an outlier, but his progress thus far has not been the result of luck. That is of course unless you define 'luck' as the Roman philosopher, Seneca, did "Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity."

It's become increasingly common for people to ask about Naeem's lucky life. Questioned routinely about things such as how he wound up playing soccer in Brazil, how he left high school after his junior year, how he became multilingual, how he became an engineer, and how he decided to pursue a Ph.D. Regardless of the variation of the questions, the answer is always the same. According to Naeem, "Who I am and what I've done begins not with luck but with parents who have always been zealous advocates for my life. Before I was born my parents created a template for my life – a backward design strategy that continues to prepare me each day to overcome challenges and maximize opportunities."

Immensely grateful to his parents, Naeem wrote: "¿Que haremos hoy? (What Are We Gonna Do Today?)". Naeem knows there is no way that he can repay his parents for all that they did. Moreover, he knows his parents do not expect and would not accept repayment of any kind.

"The one thing that I'd like to do to honor my parents for encouraging and inspiring me is to pay it forward. "I'd like to be a catalyst for other parents to see the immense value of having affirmed and supportive relationships with their children."

"¿Que haremos hoy? (What Are We Gonna Do Today?)" is a beautifully illustrated activity guide (available in both English and Spanish) to help parents remain intentionally involved with their children year-round. "¿Que haremos hoy? (What Are We Gonna Do Today?)" chronicles two inquisitive children questioning their parents ¿Que haremos hoy? alternatively, "what are we gonna do today?". "¿Que haremos hoy? (What Are We Gonna Do Today?)"' highlights things I did with my parents that not only intensified my curiosity but laid an excellent foundation for how to approach life. I can't imagine what my life would be without intentional and actively engaged parents."

Naeem knows what he is going to do today and tomorrow. Naeem's life mission statement includes using technology to create products and services that enhance the human condition especially for those who have been historically and geographically disenfranchised and underserved. In the immediate, Naeem hopes that "¿Que haremos hoy? (What Are We Gonna Do Today?)" encourages at least one parent to read with and be actively engaged in their child's life.

About Naeem K. Turner-Bandele
Naeem K. Turner-Bandele is a first-year Ph.D. student at Carnegie Mellon University's Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. The Zionsville, Indiana resident and Santa Clara University School of Engineering alum patterns himself on being a man for others. He is proficient in English, Portuguese, and Spanish. Turner-Bandele is the Region 6 Chair for the National Society of Black Engineers and a National GEM Consortium Associate Fellow. The Carnegie Mellon University doctoral student was previously a Science Undergraduate Laboratory Intern at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.

For more information, visit http://www.whatarewegonnado.com.

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nturner@raisingsupaman.com

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Indianapolis, IN -- (ReleaseWire) -- 12/22/2017 -- LaTonya M. Turner of Zionsville, Indiana graduated with a Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Leadership at Indiana State University's Commencement Ceremony, held on Saturday, December 16, 2017.

Dr. Turner is committed to the holistic academic and social development of every child. Her personal background and professional experiences support her belief that parents and educators must accept and embrace the phenomenal responsibility to be actively engaged in helping all students reach their potential. Dr. Turner's dissertation, "African-American High School Students' Perceptions Of Their College Counseling Experience", explores some of her foundational beliefs about education and examines the strengths, weakness, opportunities, and threats of academic counseling.

While attending Indiana State University, the award-winning educator, administrator, and faculty member continued leading high-performing teams in higher education and K-12 systems. Dr. Turner serves as the Associate Dean for Academic Quality and she is the Director, Academy for Teaching and Learning Leadership at Marian University, Indianapolis, Indiana.

About Dr. Turner
Dr. Turner is graduate of Indiana University (M.S.), Missouri Valley College (B.A.), and Danville Community High School. Dr. Turner is a co-founder of The Raising Supaman Project.

To learn more about Dr. Turner, visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/latonya-turner-8415683a/.

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