Dr. Shanita Williams Shifts Community Narratives
"I learned very early what stereotypes were from the way that people made assumptions about who I could become."
A native of Inkster, Michigan, Robin Michelle Wilson was born in 1984. The eldest of two children born to her parents Charlene and John Morris, she began writing poetry in high school and later began writing feature articles and stories for children while a college student.
Robin has more than 20 years of professional writing experience which includes poetry, grants, essays, research, curriculum, feature writing, and children's books. She is the author of the children's book "Mama Got Rhythm, Daddy Got Rhyme," which was republished by Bristow Publishing in November 2021. She is also the author of "Jazz-A-Bet: An Original Jazz Alphabet," a children's book about jazz music, which was translated into Portuguese and published by Editora Ogums Press.
Robin’s feature articles have appeared in local and international publications such as Successful Black Parenting Magazine, Career Mastered Magazine, The Michigan Chronicle, The New Citizens Press, Brainz Magazine and other publications.
Robin earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education from the University of Michigan-Dearborn. She taught at the Foreign Language Immersion and Cultural Studies School in Detroit, Michigan, before transitioning into full-time entrepreneurship.
In 2022, Robin was selected as a finalist for a United States Fulbright Hays GPA Brazil Fellowship, where she conducted research and wrote bi-lingual curriculum content for Detroit Public Schools Community District.
"I learned very early what stereotypes were from the way that people made assumptions about who I could become."
These are strengths that individuals, especially introverts, have and can bring to the table. Still, how can you succeed professionally as an introvert? Here are some tips to help you navigate social networking and professional spaces.
The day that we sat down for her interview, the planets were aligned and the sun was eclipsed during our dine at an Italian bistro. "You want to go deeper to grow?" she asked. Beyond the laughter that echoed from our table before our meals arrived, April was transparent about challenges that she has overcome to arrive in this season of her life.
Tiffany's commitment to excellence in service has endeared her to executive leaders and professional women in various industries. While her skills are recognized by professional organizations, Tiffany says her journey to start a virtual and personal assistant company began with service at home and within her community.
If there was ever a time in history where women are on the rise, the time is now. Still, there is a need for access to adequate professional resources and mentorship for women business leaders. In July, Career Mastered Women's Leadership Network launched Affinity Groups to further foster collaboration, networking, and to build synergy among women professionals globally.
Juday wanted to find and bring more female executive leaders into the conversation. The insights that she gained from their conversations led her to establish The Lodis Forum, a peer group exclusively for female Board Chairs or Vice-Chairs focusing on governance excellence, peer exchange, research, and advocacy.
Say oh là là to learning French! March 20th is French Language Day. Your children can have fun and your family can be enriched by the experience of learning French. According to the Federation of Alliances Françaises USA, there are more than 200 million French speakers worldwide and French is the second most widely learned foreign language after English.
Robin Morris-Wilson Educator Robin Morris-Wilson teaches art and science for students in kindergarten through third grade at the Foreign Language Immersion and Cultural Studies School in Detroit. She is a published children's author, poet, and writer for the New Citizens Press in Lansing, Michigan.
Written by: Robin M. Wilson, Executive Contributor Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise. Mary Wells, 52, is mom to 10-year-old Kaleb and the owner of One Word Encourage LLC, a Cleveland-based company that offers encouragement worldwide through motivational speaking, coaching, books, apparel, and accessories.
If you had to work full-time and care for a family member while being a married or single college student, what would your life look like? As part of a series on nontraditional students this semester, College of Education, Health, and Human Services student Robin Morris-Wilson investigates what it means to be a nontraditional student at University of Michigan-Dearborn through a student narrative lens.