Dr. Afiya Fredericks participated in several academic presentations during the summer and fall of 2026:
- National Symposium on Effective and Ethical AI (N-SEA), July 2026: Dr. Fredericks joined N. Jones-Grigsby, S. Leckey, S. Erete, T. Clegg, H. Rabaan, J. Dickinson, and S. Sisco in presenting the poster Leveraging Growth Mindset as a Lens for Human–AI Collaboration: Examining Educator and Parent Perceptions of AI at Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland.
- Association of Black Psychologists 57th Annual International Convention, July 30, 2026: Dr. Fredericks, Nacie Jones-Grigsby, Marzia Hussaini, Patrice Greene, Niya Mogheeth, and Gelysia Anderson presented the poster Black Is Not a Monolith: Illuminating Identity, Nativity, and Achievement among Black STEM Students at HBCUs in Baltimore, Maryland.
- University of the District of Columbia Faculty Workshop, August 17, 2026: Dr. Fredericks delivered an invited presentation titled Big Rocks of Academic Life: Tenure and Promotion in Context in Washington, D.C.
- Society of Experimental Social Psychology Annual Conference, October 1–3, 2026: Dr. Fredericks was a presenter for the accepted symposium When and For Whom Does Social Identity Threat Arise? Insights Across Individuals, Interactions, and Institutions, held in Montréal, Canada.
Dr. Fredericks’ community engagement also included participation in an October 7 virtual workshop hosted by the Alpha Epsilon Eta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. The panel focused on helping families navigate the Individualized Education Program (IEP) process.
