Dr. Sondra Akins Unveils an Inspirational Life Odyssey of Learning and Teaching

“Journey in Learning and Teaching Science” is a wonderful account of the author with her true-to-life story. A life journey and her odysseys in her beloved profession and passion for teaching. Sharing her life story is her way to pay tribute to people and places that contributed to her achievements and successful journey.

“The author tells her life story through journals and real-life vignettes written in the first person. She describes her experiences while growing up in a segregated, mid-twentieth-century African American community. Nurturing relationships and activities in her working-class African American home, learning in segregated African American schools, and strong connections between her home, schools, and other community institutions are described. Family history and customs, community characteristics, and socio-economic and political circumstances and events that affected her early life and her upbringing are described.

Included in her story are prominent people, places, events, and circumstances that facilitated her holistic development from early childhood through adolescence. Readers will be able to infer how all the above factors and enriched learning activities in and outside of school resulted in her a positive self-image and outlook on life as well as her determination to pursue chemistry studies in challenging higher education institutions. Throughout the book, the author provides commentary in which she explicitly connects her early life with events and experiences (academic, professional, and personal family life) that occurred along her journey in later years.”

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“Journey in Learning and Teaching Science: Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Is Where My Story Begins”
Written by Dr. Sondra Barber Akins
Published by Xlibris US
Published date: February 06, 2024
Hardcover Price: $43.99
Paperback Price: $20.99
Kindle Price: $2.99

About the Author
Dr. Sondra Barber Akins was born in 1944 in Winston-Salem, NC, and grew up in a loving, working-class family deeply rooted in their community. Encouraged by her parents, who worked at a historically Black teachers’ college, Sondra excelled academically and pursued her passion for chemistry.

After graduating from high school as valedictorian, Sondra attended Howard University before transferring to UC Berkeley, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in chemistry. She later obtained her master’s degree from Florida State University and embarked on a career in education, teaching science and mathematics in various states.

Sondra’s journey led her to become a respected educator and leader, culminating in her role as a science education professor at a public NJ university. Throughout her career, she remained dedicated to enhancing mathematics and science curriculum, as reflected in her doctoral dissertation from Columbia University.

Married to Dr. Daniel Akins for sixty years, Sondra’s life story intertwines with her passion for learning and teaching science. Her experiences, including raising two daughters and enjoying the presence of four grandchildren, have shaped her journey and influenced her approach to education.

“Journey in Learning and Teaching Science” encapsulates Dr. Sondra Barber Akins’ lifelong dedication to education, family, and the pursuit of knowledge, offering readers a glimpse into her inspiring story of resilience and passion for science.

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