Coding Conversations with The STEM Educational Institute (SEI) - hosted by Nikisha Alcindor

Send us Fan Mail A single day in a tobacco field changed the life of Dr. Harry L. Williams, President & CEO of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. Join us as we sit down with Dr. Williams as he shares the story of growing up in eastern North Carolina, learning what hard labor really costs, and making a decision that became the foundation of everything that followed: excellence in school, inves...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Coding Conversations, STEM Educational Institute Founder and President Nikisha Alcindor sits down with Nick Elliott, Vice President and Head of Communities at Dow Jones Risk and Chair of the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) Chief Compliance Officer Council, for a timely conversation about data, journalism, trust, and decision-making in today’s information-driven world....

Send us Fan Mail Cybersecurity is one of the most important and fastest-growing fields in the world—and Omar Sangurima is breaking down why. In this must-watch episode of Coding Conversations, we dive into AI, cybersecurity, digital safety, innovation, and the future of tech careers. Omar shares his personal journey, industry insights, and powerful advice for young people looking to stand out in a...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we sit down with Pierre Hintze, Studio Head of Halo Studios, to unpack what stewardship really looks like when your audience is passionate, vocal, and paying attention to every decision. Halo has been around long enough to become more than a game series; it is a shared memory for millions of players. That raises a hard question: if you inherit a legendary franchise...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we sit down with Lauren C. Anderson, L.H.D.—a trailblazing national and global security expert and former senior FBI executive with nearly 30 years on the front lines of counterterrorism and international threat response.   From being among the first women on an FBI SWAT team to becoming the first woman to lead the FBI Legal Attaché office in Paris, Lauren’s caree...

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ Welcome to the premiere of Coding Conversations — the podcast where STEM education, financial literacy, and mental health come together to create opportunity and impact in under-represented and under-resourced communities. ✨  We’re featuring Malik Caldwell from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, whose groundbreaking work blends Tai Chi, martial arts, and mindfulness into...

Send us Fan Mail Coding Conversations is brought to you by the STEM Educational Institute (SEI), a nonprofit dedicated to providing high school students from underrepresented communities with free STEM education programs and skills. It's hosted by Nikisha Alcindor, SEI's Founder and President. In this episode, Nikisha is in conversation with Be Dismond Sweet. Be Dismond Sweet is the Dire...