Khalia Braswell facts for kids
Khalia Braswell is an amazing American computer scientist, a teacher, and a technology expert. She is best known for starting INTech Camp for Girls. This program helps girls of color learn about technology and get excited about careers in this field. Khalia has a special advanced degree, a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), in education from Temple University in Philadelphia. Her studies focused on how to teach math, science, and technology.
About Khalia Braswell
Khalia Braswell was born in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. She moved to Charlotte when she was in second grade. She studied computer science at North Carolina State University. Later, she earned another advanced degree in information technology. This was from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
In 2014, Khalia created INTech Camp for Girls. This program helps inspire young girls of color. It encourages them to explore jobs in technology. After finishing her studies, Khalia moved to California. There, she worked as an engineer at Apple, a famous technology company. In 2018, she decided to leave Apple. She moved back to Charlotte to work on INTech full-time. Later, she stepped down from leading INTech. She then started using her skills as a researcher at a company called Crunchbase.
Amazing Achievements
Khalia Braswell has received some important awards. In 2018, she won the Walker’s Legacy Women of Power award. That same year, she was also named one of The Root's 100 Most Influential African Americans. This list recognizes important and inspiring people.
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