While women make up approximately half of the U.S. population, a 2021 report from the Pew Research Center shows that female employees represent only 15% of the workforce in engineering fields, 25% in computing jobs, and 40% in the physical sciences.

Our guest, Cari Warnock, a STEM leader and educational consultant, reflects on the present landscape of diversity in STEM fields, asking some key questions: “Can we create equity in STEM? Absolutely. Are we working towards it in some areas? Yes. Do we have a long way to go? Probably.”

Warnock believes that without a diversity of people at the table, we will not be able to solve the complex problems that we are encountering in the world. She adds, “When we have diverse places for kids to learn and teachers to teach, the perspectives of all sharpen the saws of everyone in the room.”

In this episode, we unpack the current state of diversity in STEM fields. We also dig into possible strategies and approaches for increasing equity and participation in these programs.

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