Diola Bagayoko
Diola Bagayoko | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 12, 1948 Bamako, Mali |
| Nationality | Malian |
| Education | BS, Ecole Normale Superieure MS, Lehigh University PhD, Louisiana State University |
| Occupation(s) | Physicist and Academic |
| Partner | Ella Kelley |
Diola Bagayoko is a Malian-American professor of physics at Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Early life and education
[edit]Bagayoko grew up in Mali.[1]
In 1973, Bagayoko earned degrees in chemistry and physics from Ecole Normale Superieure in Barnako, Mali.[2] He then earned a master's degree in solid state physics from Lehigh University.[2]
Bagayoko earned his Ph.D. in theoretical solid state physics from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.[3]
Career
[edit]In 1990, Bagayoko started the Timbuktu Academy in Baton Rouge. [1][2] The academy hosts STEM-based summer programs for middle school and high school students mostly from underrepresented communities in science.[1]
Bagayoko is a member of the American Physical Society (APS).[4]
Bagayoko's mentoring model consists of student-centric goals like fostering confidence, involving students in research, and monitoring them.[1] He has attributed his passion for mentoring to his teachers in Bamako.[1] Bagayoko uses the power law of human performance and his belief that scientific knowledge is acquired cumulatively to push students away from self-doubt.[1]
Bagayoko published on mentoring topics over 50 times, and he has published on various condensed matter theories over 80 times.[3]
Bagayoko taught courses in introductory and mathematical physics, as well as classical, relativistic, and quantum mechanics in the United States and abroad.[3]
At the Southern University at Baton Rouge, Bagayoko is a Southern University System Distinguished Professor and the chair of the Department of Physics.[3]
Outside of academia, Bagayoko has consulted for organizations such as the Southern Regional Education Board and the United Nations Education, Scientific, and Cultural Organization.[2]
Awards
[edit]In 1996, Bagayoko was given one of the first Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring.[3] In 2009, Bagayoko was awarded the AAAS Mentor Award for Lifetime Achievement.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f Bhattacharjee, Yudhijit (2006-10-27). "Failure Is Not an Option for These Minority Students". Science. 314 (5799): 587–588. doi:10.1126/science.314.5799.587. ISSN 0036-8075. PMID 17068237.
- ^ a b c d "Diola Bagayoko". The History Makers. 2012-08-18.
- ^ a b c d e f "2009 Mentor Award for Lifetime Achievement | American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)". www.aaas.org. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
- ^ "Members In The Spotlight". APS. 2024-10-25.