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Why accounting deserves STEM status, and how you can help
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The practice of accounting is increasingly tied to technology, the T in the acronym STEM (science, technology, engineering, math). That tie-in is one reason the AICPA is advocating for accounting to be federally recognized as a STEM education field.
Two AICPA leaders join this episode of the JofA podcast to discuss the STEM topic: Jan Taylor, CPA, CGMA, academic in residence and senior director–Academic & Student Engagement, and Lauren Pfingstag-Vahey, director–Congressional & Political Affairs.
Resources
AICPA & CIMA resource page, Accounting is STEM
JofA coverage of AICPA support for STEM-focused legislation in fall 2023
What you’ll learn from this episode:
· Tracing STEM’s history to the 1950s space race.
· The educator who came up with the acronym used today.
· Why accounting should be considered a STEM education field.
· How a STEM designation could help grow the accounting talent pipeline.
· The number of co-sponsors for a House bill focused on accounting as STEM.
· How members can support advocacy efforts.
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Manage episode 399989783 series 2940314
The practice of accounting is increasingly tied to technology, the T in the acronym STEM (science, technology, engineering, math). That tie-in is one reason the AICPA is advocating for accounting to be federally recognized as a STEM education field.
Two AICPA leaders join this episode of the JofA podcast to discuss the STEM topic: Jan Taylor, CPA, CGMA, academic in residence and senior director–Academic & Student Engagement, and Lauren Pfingstag-Vahey, director–Congressional & Political Affairs.
Resources
AICPA & CIMA resource page, Accounting is STEM
JofA coverage of AICPA support for STEM-focused legislation in fall 2023
What you’ll learn from this episode:
· Tracing STEM’s history to the 1950s space race.
· The educator who came up with the acronym used today.
· Why accounting should be considered a STEM education field.
· How a STEM designation could help grow the accounting talent pipeline.
· The number of co-sponsors for a House bill focused on accounting as STEM.
· How members can support advocacy efforts.
381 Episoden
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