Author: Meagan Pollock

Engineer turned Engineering Education Enthusiast! Meagan Pollock is energetic, educated, and passionate about science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education, particularly in the K-12 setting with a focus on equity. Meagan has delivered over 30 presentations on STEM in K-12 settings to both students, educators, and parents, and has become engaged in relevant professional communities. Inspiring these initiatives, Meagan worked as an engineer for DLP after three co-op rotations throughout Texas Instruments, and was an active leader in the Women’s and New Employee Initiatives. Adept at program and curriculum design and development, Meagan Ross is an excellent candidate for work uniting diversity, technology and STEM education

Lynn Vera, Gender Equity Expert

You are one of the most engaging and inspiring speakers I have heard in years. On your feet, you managed to convince an audience of people that they could make a difference. We left feeling hopeful and inspired!

Candace Peterson, Former President and CEO of Learning.com

Thanks again for spending the time with us this past week [at Learning.com]. Everyone was very excited about the engineering curriculum you developed and especially your expertise and passion. This should be a great year for us promoting STEM, thanks to you.

Michelle Brown, NAPE Consultant

Meagan is an excellent leader and coach because she challenges me appropriately, and gives specific, constructive feedback while ensuring I feel valued and positive about the work I am doing.

Chris Chavez, Foothill College

Chris Chavez Owl Scholars Program Support Specialist Foothill College

I wanted express my great appreciation and gratitude for the work that Meagan did in our workshop. Her enthusiasm, compassion, and professionalism in leading me and my colleagues through difficult, and often uncomfortable issues covered by your program was exemplary. If her comportment in our workshop was indicative of how NAPE as a whole advances […]

Dr. Lynford Goddard, Associate Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

“You are the world’s leading expert on the topic of training guidance counselors for promoting STEM.”

The Tortoise and the Rat

The Tortoise and the Rat: Sure, you were expecting the tortoise and the hare, right? Well, here are my reflections on the rat race after meeting a giant “tortoise.”

Headline News! Brains, Brawn, and Beauty?

Headlines are meant to capture attention and draw people in to read what is hopefully worthy news. Could headlines also shape identity?

You’ve Got the Wrong Super Hero! NFL vs. STEM

We wonder why the number one career that kids aspire to is a pro-athlete… We are spotlighting the wrong super heroes, folks.

Are you traveling alone? (If not, you should be!)

Meagan Pollock - Mt. Haleakala National Park, Maui, Hawaii

This post unpacks layers of norms and beliefs around traveling alone, and provide tips on how to prepare for and enjoy solo traveling.

Don’t Call Me Crazy

Stunned, shamed, then deeply saddened. That is how I felt when a community college advisor courageously challenged my word choice in front of 250 of her colleagues. It was a beautiful sunny day in southern California, likely no different than most days in that prime weather region of the country. I was leading a half […]