Stepping Up STEM Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/stepping-up-stem On Stepping Up STEM, host Dr. Pamela McCauley explores the intersection of science, technology, engineering and math, and the barriers marginalized communities face within these fields. Join her as she sits down with impactful and passionate leaders making a difference in STEM education, innovation and entrepreneurship as they share their experiences and insights on how to create a more inclusive and diverse STEM community. © 2025 Dr. Pamela McCauley 4a195f1d-e175-5ba9-a3e1-f6e4b0b88d2d no Welcome to Stepping Up STEM, with Dr. Pamela McCauley! en Fri, 09 Feb 2024 15:08:46 -0500 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 20:16:16 -0500 https://img.transistor.fm/puqDirBTlWbZZNZ52loa_1SkJ21os-A-XE7Vg31hVRc/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzM3NTg4LzE2NzMy/ODYyNjgtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg Stepping Up STEM episodic Dr. Pamela McCauley On Stepping Up STEM, host Dr. Pamela McCauley explores the intersection of science, technology, engineering and math, and the barriers marginalized communities face within these fields. Join her as she sits down with impactful and passionate leaders making a difference in STEM education, innovation and entrepreneurship as they share their experiences and insights on how to create a more inclusive and diverse STEM community. On Stepping Up STEM, host Dr. science, technology, engineering, math, STEM, entrepreneurship, marginalized communities, education, innovation, S.T.E.M. Cee Cee Huffman ceecee@earfluence.com No No Building a business that serves your community, with Angela Hollowell 7 7 Building a business that serves your community, with Angela Hollowell full faed8d05-ab15-4504-a7b8-6dec87682694 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1b3a8f90 When Angela Hollowell founded Rootful Media—previously Ang H. Studio—she wanted to find a way to turn her passions for human rights, the outdoors and creative entrepreneurship into a business. Now, the videographer and photographer works with nonprofits to create purpose-driven creative projects, and her work has been featured in numerous national publictations including The New York Times, CNN and MSNBC. In this episode, learn what it took to turn her hobbies into a full-time job and how she learns from other entrepreneurs on her video podcast Honey & Hustle.


Stepping Up STEM is hosted by Dr. Pamela McCauley and is a production of Earfluence.

]]> When Angela Hollowell founded Rootful Media—previously Ang H. Studio—she wanted to find a way to turn her passions for human rights, the outdoors and creative entrepreneurship into a business. Now, the videographer and photographer works with nonprofits to create purpose-driven creative projects, and her work has been featured in numerous national publictations including The New York Times, CNN and MSNBC. In this episode, learn what it took to turn her hobbies into a full-time job and how she learns from other entrepreneurs on her video podcast Honey & Hustle.


Stepping Up STEM is hosted by Dr. Pamela McCauley and is a production of Earfluence.

]]> Mon, 27 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0500 Dr. Pamela McCauley Dr. Pamela McCauley 1950 When Angela Hollowell founded Rootful Media—previously Ang H. Studio—she wanted to find a way to turn her passions for human rights, the outdoors and creative entrepreneurship into a business. Now, the videographer and photographer works with nonprofits to create purpose-driven creative projects, and her work has been featured in numerous national publictations including The New York Times, CNN and MSNBC. In this episode, learn what it took to turn her hobbies into a full-time job and how she learns from other entrepreneurs on her video podcast Honey & Hustle.


Stepping Up STEM is hosted by Dr. Pamela McCauley and is a production of Earfluence.

]]> science, technology, engineering, math, STEM, entrepreneurship, marginalized communities, education, innovation, S.T.E.M. No How women are breaking into cybersecurity, with Laura Rodgers 6 6 How women are breaking into cybersecurity, with Laura Rodgers full c15a14fb-41c7-4188-b487-2159181726c0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f69b924f There aren't a lot of women in the cybersecurity field, and there are even fewer female leaders, but Laura Rogers is one of them. A cybersecurity Senior Manager at North Carolina Military Business Center and Chair of the North Carolina Interagency Cybersecurity Coordinating Committee, Laura shares her experience developing cybersecurity tools for defense contractors and how her background in compliance and quality management systems has enabled her to develop tools to help small businesses implement cybersecurity standards. In this episode, learn how her work with universities, community colleges and state agencies to turn the problem of cybersecurity into an economic development tool is inspiring women and people of color to break into the field.


Stepping Up STEM is hosted by Dr. Pamela McCauley and is a production of Earfluence.

]]> There aren't a lot of women in the cybersecurity field, and there are even fewer female leaders, but Laura Rogers is one of them. A cybersecurity Senior Manager at North Carolina Military Business Center and Chair of the North Carolina Interagency Cybersecurity Coordinating Committee, Laura shares her experience developing cybersecurity tools for defense contractors and how her background in compliance and quality management systems has enabled her to develop tools to help small businesses implement cybersecurity standards. In this episode, learn how her work with universities, community colleges and state agencies to turn the problem of cybersecurity into an economic development tool is inspiring women and people of color to break into the field.


Stepping Up STEM is hosted by Dr. Pamela McCauley and is a production of Earfluence.

]]> Mon, 20 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0500 Dr. Pamela McCauley Dr. Pamela McCauley 1731 There aren't a lot of women in the cybersecurity field, and there are even fewer female leaders, but Laura Rogers is one of them. A cybersecurity Senior Manager at North Carolina Military Business Center and Chair of the North Carolina Interagency Cybersecurity Coordinating Committee, Laura shares her experience developing cybersecurity tools for defense contractors and how her background in compliance and quality management systems has enabled her to develop tools to help small businesses implement cybersecurity standards. In this episode, learn how her work with universities, community colleges and state agencies to turn the problem of cybersecurity into an economic development tool is inspiring women and people of color to break into the field.


Stepping Up STEM is hosted by Dr. Pamela McCauley and is a production of Earfluence.

]]> science, technology, engineering, math, STEM, entrepreneurship, marginalized communities, education, innovation, S.T.E.M. No Building connections and the entrepreneurial mindset, with Scott Kelly 5 5 Building connections and the entrepreneurial mindset, with Scott Kelly full afd79066-f440-46b8-8633-fef8e828521d https://share.transistor.fm/s/3d5de8b2 When building a STEM business, having connections with other entrepreneurs and people in your field can help you make better decisions. That's the business Scott Kelly is in as the director of entrepreneurship at Campbell University. In this episode, learn the importance of creating those connections and some tips on how exactly to do it.

Scott is also the founder of Startup High, a summer program that immerses high school students in the world of local entrepreneurship. To learn more, visit www.startuphigh.com.


Stepping Up STEM is hosted by Dr. Pamela McCauley and is a production of Earfluence.

]]> When building a STEM business, having connections with other entrepreneurs and people in your field can help you make better decisions. That's the business Scott Kelly is in as the director of entrepreneurship at Campbell University. In this episode, learn the importance of creating those connections and some tips on how exactly to do it.

Scott is also the founder of Startup High, a summer program that immerses high school students in the world of local entrepreneurship. To learn more, visit www.startuphigh.com.


Stepping Up STEM is hosted by Dr. Pamela McCauley and is a production of Earfluence.

]]> Mon, 13 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0500 Dr. Pamela McCauley Dr. Pamela McCauley 2515 When building a STEM business, having connections with other entrepreneurs and people in your field can help you make better decisions. That's the business Scott Kelly is in as the director of entrepreneurship at Campbell University. In this episode, learn the importance of creating those connections and some tips on how exactly to do it.

Scott is also the founder of Startup High, a summer program that immerses high school students in the world of local entrepreneurship. To learn more, visit www.startuphigh.com.


Stepping Up STEM is hosted by Dr. Pamela McCauley and is a production of Earfluence.

]]> science, technology, engineering, math, STEM, entrepreneurship, marginalized communities, education, innovation, S.T.E.M. No The impact of accessible STEM education, with Dr. Nehemiah Mabry 4 4 The impact of accessible STEM education, with Dr. Nehemiah Mabry full e93ef8da-125d-4e90-9d49-0a809ebd7888 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c7821bfe When Dr. Nehemiah Mabry was a child, he thought he wanted to be an "inventor," because he didn't even know that the term "engineer" existed. In high school, his father helped him realize that he was destined for a STEM career, and he later worked as an engineering researcher at NASA, an engineer at Simpson Engineers and Associates and a researcher and instructor at N.C. State University. There, he realized the impact he could have on STEM education and went out on his own to build STEMedia, an edtech and digital media company providing content, community and career opportunities for young professionals in STEM. In this episode, learn how he built the company—one of his greatest designs yet.

Learn from STEMedia.


Stepping Up STEM is hosted by Dr. Pamela McCauley and is a production of Earfluence.

]]> When Dr. Nehemiah Mabry was a child, he thought he wanted to be an "inventor," because he didn't even know that the term "engineer" existed. In high school, his father helped him realize that he was destined for a STEM career, and he later worked as an engineering researcher at NASA, an engineer at Simpson Engineers and Associates and a researcher and instructor at N.C. State University. There, he realized the impact he could have on STEM education and went out on his own to build STEMedia, an edtech and digital media company providing content, community and career opportunities for young professionals in STEM. In this episode, learn how he built the company—one of his greatest designs yet.

Learn from STEMedia.


Stepping Up STEM is hosted by Dr. Pamela McCauley and is a production of Earfluence.

]]> Mon, 06 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0500 Dr. Pamela McCauley Dr. Pamela McCauley 1846 When Dr. Nehemiah Mabry was a child, he thought he wanted to be an "inventor," because he didn't even know that the term "engineer" existed. In high school, his father helped him realize that he was destined for a STEM career, and he later worked as an engineering researcher at NASA, an engineer at Simpson Engineers and Associates and a researcher and instructor at N.C. State University. There, he realized the impact he could have on STEM education and went out on his own to build STEMedia, an edtech and digital media company providing content, community and career opportunities for young professionals in STEM. In this episode, learn how he built the company—one of his greatest designs yet. When Dr. Nehemiah Mabry was a child, he thought he wanted to be an "inventor," because he didn't even know that the term "engineer" existed. In high school, his father helped him realize that he was destined for a STEM career, and he later worked as an en science, technology, engineering, math, STEM, entrepreneurship, marginalized communities, education, innovation, S.T.E.M. No Finding support from the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA), with HUB's Tammie Hall 3 3 Finding support from the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA), with HUB's Tammie Hall full 1e67adc2-d345-47fc-9f6d-312c28641bbd https://share.transistor.fm/s/80bb32c8 In this episode, Dr. Pamela is talking with Tammie Hall, Director for the Office of Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB). Tammie shares her insights on the challenges and opportunities facing STEM entrepreneurs, particularly those from minority backgrounds, and they discuss the programs and resources offered by the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) to support the growth and success of these businesses and how to find practical advice for anyone looking to start or scale a STEM-based venture.


Stepping Up STEM is hosted by Dr. Pamela McCauley and is a production of Earfluence.

]]> In this episode, Dr. Pamela is talking with Tammie Hall, Director for the Office of Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB). Tammie shares her insights on the challenges and opportunities facing STEM entrepreneurs, particularly those from minority backgrounds, and they discuss the programs and resources offered by the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) to support the growth and success of these businesses and how to find practical advice for anyone looking to start or scale a STEM-based venture.


Stepping Up STEM is hosted by Dr. Pamela McCauley and is a production of Earfluence.

]]> Mon, 30 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0500 Dr. Pamela McCauley Dr. Pamela McCauley 1855 In this episode, Dr. Pamela is talking with Tammie Hall, Director for the Office of Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB). Tammie shares her insights on the challenges and opportunities facing STEM entrepreneurs, particularly those from minority backgrounds, and they discuss the programs and resources offered by the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) to support the growth and success of these businesses and how to find practical advice for anyone looking to start or scale a STEM-based venture. In this episode, Dr. Pamela is talking with Tammie Hall, Director for the Office of Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB). Tammie shares her insights on the challenges and opportunities facing STEM entrepreneurs, particularly those from minority bac science, technology, engineering, math, STEM, entrepreneurship, marginalized communities, education, innovation, S.T.E.M. No Navigating the Triangle's Entrepreneurial Scene, with American Underground's Tim Scales 2 2 Navigating the Triangle's Entrepreneurial Scene, with American Underground's Tim Scales full d732f81b-74b8-4f64-aa42-c96251baff06 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8ed83421 North Carolina's Triangle is a haven for entrepreneurs and, in this episode, Pam talks with Tim Scales, the executive director of Durham's American Underground (AU) startup hub. With a mission of bringing together a community of innovators, Pam and Tim talk about the key resources and experiences that AU offers to help entrepreneurs grow their ideas into successful ventures and how they're advocating for equity in startup spaces.


Stepping Up STEM is hosted by Dr. Pamela McCauley and is a production of Earfluence.

]]> North Carolina's Triangle is a haven for entrepreneurs and, in this episode, Pam talks with Tim Scales, the executive director of Durham's American Underground (AU) startup hub. With a mission of bringing together a community of innovators, Pam and Tim talk about the key resources and experiences that AU offers to help entrepreneurs grow their ideas into successful ventures and how they're advocating for equity in startup spaces.


Stepping Up STEM is hosted by Dr. Pamela McCauley and is a production of Earfluence.

]]> Mon, 23 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0500 Dr. Pamela McCauley Dr. Pamela McCauley 1714 North Carolina's Triangle is a haven for entrepreneurs and, in this episode, Pam talks with Tim Scales, the executive director of Durham's American Underground (AU) startup hub. With a mission of bringing together a community of innovators, Pam and Tim talk about the key resources and experiences that AU offers to help entrepreneurs grow their ideas into successful ventures and how they're advocating for equity in startup spaces. North Carolina's Triangle is a haven for entrepreneurs and, in this episode, Pam talks with Tim Scales, the executive director of Durham's American Underground (AU) startup hub. With a mission of bringing together a community of innovators, Pam and Tim ta science, technology, engineering, math, STEM, entrepreneurship, marginalized communities, education, innovation, S.T.E.M. No Empowering Black Founders, with Keith Daniel of Resilient Ventures 1 1 Empowering Black Founders, with Keith Daniel of Resilient Ventures full 5d849b81-f3ed-4f58-9b7d-98154a9d3cb3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/bbacb12d In the first episode of Stepping Up Stem, host Dr. Pamela McCauley is joined by Keith Daniel, co-founder and managing director of Resilient Ventures, a capital fund committed to expanding access to capital networks and opportunities for Black founders with the goal of closing the wealth gap. Keith shares his personal story and journey in the industry and the inspiration behind starting Resilient Ventures. He also discusses the ABCD (Asset-Based Community Development) model and how it is used to address the problem of marginalized communities and the role of the systems in perpetuating inequality. Don't miss this thought-provoking conversation about the importance of addressing the wealth gap and the power of community development in creating positive change!


Stepping Up STEM is hosted by Dr. Pamela McCauley and is a production of Earfluence.

]]> In the first episode of Stepping Up Stem, host Dr. Pamela McCauley is joined by Keith Daniel, co-founder and managing director of Resilient Ventures, a capital fund committed to expanding access to capital networks and opportunities for Black founders with the goal of closing the wealth gap. Keith shares his personal story and journey in the industry and the inspiration behind starting Resilient Ventures. He also discusses the ABCD (Asset-Based Community Development) model and how it is used to address the problem of marginalized communities and the role of the systems in perpetuating inequality. Don't miss this thought-provoking conversation about the importance of addressing the wealth gap and the power of community development in creating positive change!


Stepping Up STEM is hosted by Dr. Pamela McCauley and is a production of Earfluence.

]]> Mon, 16 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0500 Dr. Pamela McCauley Dr. Pamela McCauley 2939 In the first episode of Stepping Up Stem, host Dr. Pamela McCauley is joined by Keith Daniel, co-founder and managing director of Resilient Ventures, a capital fund committed to expanding access to capital networks and opportunities for Black founders with the goal of closing the wealth gap. Keith shares his personal story and journey in the industry and the inspiration behind starting Resilient Ventures. In the first episode of Stepping Up Stem, host Dr. Pamela McCauley is joined by Keith Daniel, co-founder and managing director of Resilient Ventures, a capital fund committed to expanding access to capital networks and opportunities for Black founders wit science, technology, engineering, math, STEM, entrepreneurship, marginalized communities, education, innovation, S.T.E.M. No Welcome to Stepping Up STEM, with Dr. Pamela McCauley! Welcome to Stepping Up STEM, with Dr. Pamela McCauley! trailer 60ce2f8e-640c-4e31-a8e3-f901c0ec798f https://share.transistor.fm/s/3b42677f Science, technology, engineering and math are all great career paths, but they’re also fields with additional barriers to entry for women, people of color and other outstanding members of our community who have been historically marginalized. Join Dr. Pamela McCauley as she sits down with leaders making a difference in STEM education, innovation and entrepreneurship.

Follow the show so you don't miss the first episode coming to you on Monday, Jan. 16!

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Follow the show so you don't miss the first episode coming to you on Monday, Jan. 16!

]]> Mon, 09 Jan 2023 12:47:35 -0500 Dr. Pamela McCauley Dr. Pamela McCauley 132 Science, technology, engineering and math are all great career paths, but they’re also fields with additional barriers to entry for women, people of color and other outstanding members of our community who have been historically marginalized. Join Dr. Pamela McCauley as she sits down with leaders making a difference in STEM education, innovation and entrepreneurship. Science, technology, engineering and math are all great career paths, but they’re also fields with additional barriers to entry for women, people of color and other outstanding members of our community who have been historically marginalized. Join Dr. Pam science, technology, engineering, math, STEM, entrepreneurship, marginalized communities, education, innovation, S.T.E.M. No