Society of Women Engineers

Diverse: a SWE podcast

Welcome to Diverse, a podcast by the Society of Women Engineers. SWE gives women engineers a unique place and voice within the engineering community. On Diverse, we highlight incredible thought leaders and personalities in the STEM community and discover who they are at home, at work and in between.

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Society of Women Engineers

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Education

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swe.org

Latest episode

Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

Episode 80: Women Executives in Engineering - Sarah Joseph of the NSA 08.01.2020

In this SWE Diverse episode, FY19 SWE President Cindy Hoover speaks with Sarah Joseph of the National Security Agency (NSA). Sarah is a Computer Science Researcher who holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science and a master’s degree in human-computer interaction. In this SWE Diverse episode, she discusses her knowledge of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and adversarial machine learning, as well as...

Episode 79: Intel's Sierra Reid on Creating Your Own Career 25.11.2019

In this special edition podcast recorded live at WE19 in Anaheim, California, SWE past president Jessica Rannow speaks with Intel's Sierra Reid who explains the concept of 'job crafting,' and how we can all create and cultivate our ideal careers.

Episode 78: Spooky Stories in Engineering 30.10.2019

We think of Halloween as goblins and trick-or-treating. But this spooky holiday can also bring back memories of workplace horrors for women engineers. In this SWE Diverse episode, Chicago-based journalist and SWE Magazine contributor Sandra Guy speaks with several women who are telling their spooky stories — how they’ve overcome those terror-filled times so perhaps, you can be encouraged that you,...

Episode 77: Allyson Stewart-Allen on the Cost of Cultural Ignorance 18.10.2019

In this SWE Diverse episode, FY19 SWE President Cindy Hoover speaks with WE19 Mega Session speaker Allyson Stewart-Allen about the importance of cultural understanding in our careers and business operations. In this episode, Allyson discusses the benefits of understanding different cultures, the cost of ignorance when it comes to other cultures, and what you can expect from her WE19 Mega Session,...

Episode 76: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with Past SWE Presidents 14.10.2019

Has SWE become more inclusive over the years? Find out in for this Diverse podcast featuring two Hispanic past SWE presidents—Anna Salguero and Alma Martinez-Fallon—and hosted by Bianca McCartt, co-lead of the SWE Latinos Affinity Group. Happy Hispanic Heritage Month, SWEsters!

Episode 75: Joan Williams on Navigating Gender Bias Preferences in the Workplace 03.10.2019

Do women in STEM have to prove themselves more than men do? Are office politics more complicated for women than men? How does motherhood affect women engineers? In this SWE Diverse episode with WE19 Mega Session speaker Joan Williams, we'll address some of those gender bias issues and how to navigate them in the workplace.

Episode 74: Jill Hauwiller on Knowing When it's Time for a Career Change 19.09.2019

Wondering if it's time for a career change? In this Diverse podcast episode, FY20 SWE President Cindy Hoover explores that topic with Jill Hauwiller, Founder of and Principal Consultant at Leadership Refinery. Jill is here to help you gain some insight on examining your career path and knowing when—and how—to make a move.

Episode 73: The Future of the Engineering Workplace with Sarah Watzman 12.09.2019

Wondering what the future of the engineering industry looks like? In this Diverse podcast episode, FY20 SWE President Cindy Hoover explores that topic with Sarah Watzman, PhD, of the University of Cincinnati Online. Learn what changes we can expect—including a shift in demographics, the role of artificial intelligence, and changing classroom dynamics.

Episode 72: Kim Varga on Using Disruption to Advance Your Career 27.08.2019

In this Diverse podcast episode, FY20 SWE President Cindy Hoover speaks to Kim Varga, Director of Operations & Engineering at Schneider Electric. Learn how Kim has used disruption techniques to progress through the leadership ranks, and how you can employ these techniques to advance your own career.

Episode 71: WE19 Keynote and Disney Engineer, Rachel Hutter 21.08.2019

In this Diverse podcast episode, SWE CEO Karen Horting speaks to our WE19 Friday Morning Keynote, Rachel Hutter. Learn about Rachel's unique background of engineering and theater, her career at Disney, her passion for SWE Conferences—and get a preview of her fun and inspirational keynote presentation!

Episode 70: One Small Step for Man, One Giant Leap for Woman Engineering Kind, Part 2 19.07.2019

(PART 2) In a two-part series on SWE's Diverse podcast, Anne Perusek, SWE's director of editorial and publications, and Troy Eller English, SWE's archivist, celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing and the SWE members who helped humankind reach the moon.

Episode 69: One Small Step for Man, One Giant Leap for Woman Engineering Kind, Part 1 19.07.2019

(PART 1) In a two-part series on SWE's Diverse podcast, Anne Perusek, SWE's director of editorial and publications, and Troy Eller English, SWE's archivist, celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing and the SWE members who helped humankind reach the moon.

Episode 68: From Serbia to U.S. Academia, NYU Tandon's First Female Dean 11.07.2019

In this Diverse podcast episode, FY19 SWE President Penny Wirsing speaks with Jelena Kovačević, the first female dean at New York University's Tandon School of Engineering. Raised in Serbia in the city of Belgrade, Jelena earned an electrical engineering degree from the University of Belgrade before moving to New York City to attend Columbia University. In her new role at Tandon, she is committed...

Episode 67: Penny Wirsing Passes the Torch to New President Cindy Hoover 26.06.2019

In this Diverse podcast episode, FY19 SWE President Penny Wirsing passes the metaphorical torch to FY20 SWE President Cindy Hoover. Learn about Cindy's educational, professional and societal background and her goals as the new SWE President, wrapped up with some parting words of wisdom from Penny in her last SWE podcast as host.

Episode 66: "The Change Starts with Me" — An Aerospace Engineer with Dreams of Greater DEI&B 19.06.2019

In this Diverse podcast episode, Gulnaaz Afzal—an international graduate student pursuing aerospace engineering—speaks about her experience coming to the US from India, obstacles she has faced and fought back against as a minority female engineer, and her passion for advancing DEI&B in the engineering world and for women in general.

Episode 65: Dean Ropella on Changing the Face of Engineering 12.06.2019

In this Diverse podcast episode, Dr. Kristina Ropella, first female dean at Marquette University's Opus College of Engineering, speaks to FY19 SWE President Penny Wirsing about her goal of changing the face of engineering.

Episode 64: The Experience of Being an Asian American Female Engineer 29.05.2019

n honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, SWE Members Pearl Yamaguchi and Valerie Mencias discuss their experience as Asian Americans and reflect on how their culture has impacted or affected their engineering careers.

Episode 63: SWE President Penny Wirsing on Her Career & Retirement 10.05.2019

In celebration of Mother's Day AND the retirement of SWE's FY19 President Penny Wirsing, daughter Carrie Wirsing asks Penny about her SWE presidency, how she found work-life balance in her career, and what it feels like to retire from her profession.

Episode 63: SWE President Penny Wirsing on her Career & Retirement 09.05.2019

In celebration of Mother's Day AND the retirement of SWE's FY19 President Penny Wirsing, daughter Carrie Wirsing asks Penny about her SWE presidency, how she found work-life balance in her career, and what it feels like to retire from her profession.

Episode 62: Dr. Kerri Phillips Encourages Girls to "Stay in the Game" 09.05.2019

In this Diverse podcast episode, SWE President Penny Wirsing (FY19) speaks with Kerri Phillips, a senior engineer at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory and a visiting professor for the Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering. Kerri, who holds a PhD in aerospace engineering, speaks about her TEDxWomen talk she gave to high school students interested in pursuing STEM careers...

Episode 62: Dr. Kerri Phillips Encourages Girls to "Stay in the Game" 08.05.2019

In this Diverse podcast episode, SWE President Penny Wirsing (FY19) speaks with Kerri Phillips, a senior engineer at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory and a visiting professor for the Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering. Kerri, who holds a PhD in aerospace engineering, speaks about her TEDxWomen talk she gave to high school students interested in pursuing STEM careers...

Episode 61: Elizabeth Loboa, Mizzou's First Female Dean of Engineering 16.04.2019

In episode 61, SWE President Penny Wirsing talks to Elizabeth Loboa, the first female dean of the College of Engineering at the University of Missouri. Her path wasn’t always clear, but she stayed with it — and she encourages students to do the same.

Episode 60: Meet eXXec 2019 Speaker, Rose Hollister 11.04.2019

In this podcast episode, SWE president Penny Wirsing speaks with one of the eXXec 2019 keynote speakers, Rose Hollister. Rose is a consultant for Fortune 500 companies, a published author and a professor. Listen as Rose talks us through her experience as a woman making her own path in a mostly male-dominated industry, her steadfast belief in the importance of networking, and her advice for technic...

SWE Tales from the Archives Episode 5: Breaking Boundaries PartTwo 18.03.2019

SWE Archivist Troy Eller English and SWE Magazine's Director of Editorial and Publications Anne Perusek, bring you part two of our women engineers breaking boundaries story. Part 1 was recorded live at SWE's Annual Conference in October 2018.

Episode 59: Women Executives in Engineering - Crea Kitcher, Operations Director, PepsiCo 06.03.2019

SWE FY19 President Penny Wirsing sits down with Crea Kitcher, operations director with PepsiCo.

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