In this episode of the STEM Tea podcast, host AJ Hinton is joined by Haysetta Shuler, an academic consultant in industrial–organizational psychology (I–O psychology) and a DEI mentor. Haysetta is an experienced administrator at a Historically Black College and University (HBCU), and she is passionate about increasing the involvement of Black students in STEM. In this episode, Haysetta discusses the value of I–O psychology and how students at HBCUs can be supported with hands-on experience, mentorship and network building. She also shares her tips for choosing a mentor or mentee and the value of saying less and listening more. Contents ● Meet Haysetta 00:55–04:36 ● Spotting, seizing and maximizing opportunities 04:37–08:27 ● Generating evidence on the positive impacts of improving work–life balance 08:28–13:12 ● Preparing students at HBCUs for their next steps through Project Strengthen 13:13–24:37 ● The impact and remaining need for HBCUs 24:38–31:41 ● Engaging students and their families to secure the Black STEM pipeline 31:42–35:59 ● Being led by student needs when developing programs 36:00–40:03 ● Building a strong, sustainable and effective mentor–mentee relationship 40:04–47:07 ● What the future holds for STEM, I–O psychology and Project Strengthen 47:08–58:09