Jedidah Isler

Jedidah Isler is currently an Assistant Professor of Physics & Astronomy at Dartmouth College. Dr. Isler was formerly an NSF Postdoctoral Fellow at Vanderbilt University and was the first African American woman to receive a PhD in astrophysics from Yale University. She is an award-winning astrophysicist, TED Fellow, and a nationally recognized speaker and advocate for inclusive STEM education. Dr. Isler is also the creator and host of the monthly web series “Vanguard: Conversation with Women of Color in STEM.”