Nkrumah is an assistant professor with MLFC. Her research focuses on equitable teaching practices for anti-oppressive discourse in education and STEM.

Acevedo's research focuses on queer young adult literature, pop culture pedagogies, (auto)ethnographical methodologies, and masculinity/machismo in Caribbean/Puerto Rican communities.

Innovative Leader in Education

Senior Director at ASU Interplanetary Initiative, leading space education portfolio. Over a decade of experience building mission-driven organizations at the intersection of technology, education, and community impact.