Pamela M. Leggett-Robinson

Pamela M. Leggett-Robinson

Pamela M. Leggett-Robinson has 15+ years of higher education experience which includes STEM academic and student success/support programming, STEM Leadership Coaching, institutional strategic planning, data analytics, educational programming (start-ups), and program evaluation. Her diverse skill set is a result of having served as an academic administrator, project manager, principal investigator/project director for STEM student and community initiatives, and lobbyist for K-20 science funding on Capitol Hill. She is a Certified Associate of Project Management and brings an exceptional level of enthusiasm, dedication, and nuanced perspective to each STEM program/project she serves. Dr. Leggett-Robinson holds a B.S. in Chemistry from Georgia State University, M.S. in Bio-Inorganic Chemistry from Tennessee Technological University, and a Ph.D. in Physical Organic Chemistry from Georgia State University. She is the Founder and Executive Director of PLR Consulting in Atlanta, GA. PLR Consulting focuses on STEM program development, project management, and evaluation. Dr. Leggett-Robinson’s primary research and scientific presentations focus on student support programs in STEM undergraduate education and support programming for women of color in STEM professions. She has received multiple awards for her STEM service to students and garnered funds in excess of $3 million dollars from both NIH and NSF for broadening participation in STEM Undergraduate Education. Her distinguished record of STEM programmatic success is well documented in publications and presentations. Through speaking engagements, Dr. Leggett-Robinson works with national, regional, and local organizations to create and implement safe STEM ecosystems for women of color.

Publications

Navigating the Landscape of the STEM Professoriate: Reflections and Insights From Women of Color
Pamela M. Leggett-Robinson, Brandi Campbell Villa. © 2021. 29 pages.
In 1976, the challenges faced by women of color who pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields were first brought to national attention....
Overcoming Barriers for Women of Color in STEM Fields: Emerging Research and Opportunities
Pamela M. Leggett-Robinson, Brandi Campbell Villa. © 2020. 199 pages.
Despite a plethora of initiatives, policies, and procedures to increase their representation in STEM, women of color still remain largely underrepresented. In the face of...
Navigating the Landscape of the STEM Professoriate: Reflections and Insights From Women of Color
Pamela M. Leggett-Robinson, Brandi Campbell Villa. © 2019. 44 pages.
In 1976, the challenges faced by women of color who pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields were first brought to national attention....