Unconventional Career Paths in STEM with Shilo Nelson

Kinesiology Professor Shilo Nelson’s story highlights the important point that there is no one correct way to approach a career in STEM.

Our conversation covers a range of topics, including the following:

• Prof. Nelson’s experience in the United States Air Force
• How Prof. Nelson parlayed her discipline and physical fitness into a stint as a Seattle Sea Hawks cheerleader;
• The importance of seeing – and taking – opportunities that don’t seem obvious fits with one’s background;
• How Prof. Nelson’s path as a kinesiology major at Eastern Washington University led to body building, work as an aerobics instructor, goat yoga, and more!

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