On this episode of STEM Essential, Jeff Weld speaks with Cindy Dietz, associate director of state government relations at Raytheon Technologies. She is a founding member of the Governor’s STEM Advisory Council, which she directed as the interim executive director in 2018.
2:08 Dietz discusses how community relations and charitable giving helped create the beginnings of a STEM education movement in Iowa. She highlights the connection between STEM education and business.
5:40 Dietz examines the conditions in 2011 that primed the state to create the STEM Council. These include the need for a strong workforce, existing economic conditions and Iowa’s strong engagement with schools, businesses and state agencies perfect for collaboration.
10:40 Dietz discusses how legislative support was gained to help Iowa launch one of the first statewide STEM education programs.
12:27 Weld and Dietz assess the landscape and history that have set Iowa up to have local corporations invested in growing talent in the state.
13:48 Dietz highlights how Iowa’s work ethic has made the state and its workers desirable.
S4 E5: Jeff Weld
S4 E4: Jan Morrison
S4 E3: Erin Heiden
S4 E2: Iowa Lakes Community College President Valerie Newhouse
S3 E4: Ken Sharp
S3 E3: Balaji Narasimhan, PhD
S3 E2: Dr. Patricia Winokur, MD
S3 E1: Dr. Nafissa Cisse Egbuonye
S2 E5: Gabe Glynn
S2 E4: Dave Zrostlik
S2 E3: Louis Moreno
S2 E2: UNI President Mark Nook
S2 E1: Director Beth Townsend
Episode 5: State Senator Chris Cournoyer
Episode 4: Emily Wilkerson
Episode 3: Dr. Mark Putnam
Episode 2: Kathryn Kunert
Episode 1: Dr. Aris Winger
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