Staff Spotlight: Miracle Freckleton
Miracle Freckleton is a Graduate Research Assistant at CGEST and we love having Miracle's expertise on our team. Currently a graduate student in the Women and Gender Studies program at ASU where Blackness, queerness, locality, embodiment, and intimacy are central to her research interests and fit in perfectly with the mission and programs at our center.
Her work at CGEST includes researching girls of color in STEM through numerous avenues. This work includes creating literature synthesis for multiple projects, aiding in various data analysis types, curating this information into writing, and researching any vital areas for the team.
Miracle has been immensely helpful in expanding the amount of research CGEST has been able to conduct and she brings a unique perspective that is valuable and highly welcomed to our team.
On that note, let's learn a little bit more about Miracle!
Home Town:
Cleveland, OH
Top Three Life Highlights
Becoming a puppy parent.
Obtaining my B.A.
Taking opportunities to travel nationally and internationally.
What inspires you?
People who live boldly in their truth and have the courage to share their stories inspire me.
Passions
Watching and creating films, being close to family/friends, and baking.
Suggested Reading
Zami: A New Spelling of My Name by Audre Lorde
What is something that you learned recently?
Sea otters fall asleep holding hands; how precious!
What is the best thing about your job?
Deepening my understanding of intersectionality and learning about and sharing different research approaches with my colleagues.
What has been one of your proudest moments at CGEST?
I feel proud every time I complete a piece of writing and present it to CGEST leadership.
What has been the most impactful tech innovation you use in your everyday life?
My phone and laptop. My phone’s screen time averages 6 hours a day, and I know my laptop screen time supersedes that!
I am committed to advancing equity for women of color in STEM because:
Beginning with how we approach teaching young girls of color is one component to creating a better world for us to live in.
Thank you Miracle for sharing a little bit more about you. We are lucky to have you on our team and can't wait to see what you do with your studies here at ASU!
