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Department of Organization, Workforce, and Leadership Studies (OWLS)

Dr. Singh- Speaker in upcoming TEDx 2021

What is TEDx?
TEDx is a grassroots initiative, created in the spirit of TED’s overall mission to research and discover “ideas worth spreading.” TEDx brings the spirit of TED to local communities around the globe through TEDx events. TEDxTexasStateUniversity is excited to present talks that revolve around the theme of “AMPLIFY."

About TEDx 2021: Amplify
Noise. The last year has been filled with it. Unfortunately, through all the noise, some ideas and voices are not heard. TEDxTexasStateUniversity is ready to AMPLIFY these voices. This virtual event will feature innovative ideas from a variety of speakers who’s talks embrace and AMPLIFY underrepresented voices, under-served communities, or ideas that we now take for granted. Our 2021 speakers come from diverse backgrounds who are driven to create change, solve problems, and question current standards. Our talks will represent a variety of fields and perspectives including technology, health, the arts, media, social science, the humanities, and the hard sciences. We invite you to join us for a day of inspiration and conversation as we AMPLIFY ideas that can help us navigate our new reality. Help us cut through the noise.

Shailen Singh- Assistant Professor in the Department of Occupational, Workforce & Leadership Studies at Texas State University with a research focus on issues affecting parents of children with disabilities. Dr. Singh has spent several years working with faculty, staff, and outside constituents to create intentional and thoughtful structures designed to provide underrepresented students with the best opportunities for success. 

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The TEDxTexasStateUniversity Planning Committee invites you all to our virtual TEDx event on Saturday, February 13, 2021.  This event is fully virtual and can be streamed from the comfort of your home and runs from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.  More information and tickets can be found and purchased here on the TEDxTexasStateUniversity event page.

 

TEDxTexasStateUniversity is hosting 7 speakers who will be speaking on various subjects surrounding our 2021 TEDx theme AMPLIFY.  Here is the list of this year’s TEDx speakers:

  • Cristina Tzintzun Ramirez, Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Jolt Action
  • Jennifer Johnson, Content Creator for the IT Assistance Center at Texas State University
  • Marcus Peoples Jr., Human Resources Analyst, community advocate, children’s book author, and Texas State University Alumnus
  • Melodie Graves, 2nd Vice President of the Amarillo Branch NAACP and Vice President of Solidarity Isn't Silent
  • Qy’Darrius Mceachern, Coordinator for Fraternity and Sorority Life at Texas State University, Content Creator for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), and Graduate Student in Student Affairs Higher Education program at Texas State University
  • Sean Huiet, Head Volleyball Coach at Texas State University
  • Shailen Singh, Assistant Professor in the Department of Organization, Workforce, and Leadership Studies at Texas State University

 

During this year’s event, we will also be sharing pre-recorded interviews with past speakers to find out what they have been up to since speaking at TEDxTexasStateUniversity. 

 

We hope you will join us, virtually, at TEDxTexasStateUniversity!

 

For more information or questions email us at TEDxTXST@txstate.edu or visit TEDxTexasStateUniversity.