Episode 39 Leveling the Playing Field with Tools for the Future: Creating the STEM Alliance with Meg Kaüfer
Skills like a mother . . . make a difference in the world. Guest Meg Kaüfer went from educator to full-time mom to President and founding member of The STEM Alliance, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Hear how Meg’s personal evolution, passions, and balance dilemma led her to this important role, organizing events like STEM-tastic, a hands-on festival of learning that attracted 2,000 attendees in its inaugural year.
You’ll learn what STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) education is exactly, why it is so important for the future, and how STEM education through digital equity could be the great societal equalizer for women, people of color, and the less affluent.
Meg also shares her views on why it is important for organizations to recognize and quantify efforts of volunteers, as well as the financial pitfalls being a stay-at-home mom.
Episode originally aired live on WVOX-AM on May 26, 2022
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Meg’s Recommendations
The Price of Motherhood: Why the Most Important Job in the World Is Still the Least Valued, Ann Crittenden (2010)
Sinek, S. (2010, May). How Great Leaders Inspire Action. TED Conferences https://www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_how_great_leaders_inspire_action?language=en
Sinek, S. (2009, September). Good Leaders Make You Feel Safe. TED Conferences https://www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_why_good_leaders_make_you_feel_safe?language=en
Sinek, S. (2013, December). Why Leaders Eat Last. TED Conferences https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReRcHdeUG9Y