2:13 Heiden speaks on her research, the impact of multitasking on research and the relationship to STEM.

4:42 Heiden breaks down how multitasking and distraction can impact data in research. 

6:28 Heiden recaps the history of the STEM Council and the long term research that has helped track progress over the last ten years. Research has focused on awareness, interest and achievement in STEM since the beginning of the Council.

9:56 Heiden walks through the metrics and methods for research.

12:40 Heiden talks about the partnership of research organizations at Iowa's regent institutions that help collect and report on STEM data. 

13:57 Heiden examines additional partners who provide data to help detail measures and metrics. These include ACT reports and Iowa Workforce Development.

17:15 Heiden reflects on some of the challenges over the last ten years of studying STEM in Iowa.

21:45 Heiden highlights her favorite metrics. Her focus is on finding valuable data that helps guide STEM Council decisions. 

25:45 Heiden talks through what additional metrics or indicators she would like to add if she had the opportunity. 

30:15 Heiden talks about the grant that helped push Iowa STEM research to the national stage. 

33:30 Heiden reflects on how research could help uncover new insights for the STEM Council.

37:43 Heiden discusses how interagency analysis could help the STEM Council.