Stephie Althouse, Ph.D. ("Dr. Stephie")

STEM V.I.P. is a mentoring program for graduate students and postdocs in STEM fields (STEM = Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) aimed at giving the participants a deeper insight into the many career possibilities that exist. We offer weekly 1-hour mentoring sessions, provided via video conference. The STEM VIP mentors are seasoned professionals working in and around STEM, in positions all across the many facets of academia, business, entrepreneurship, and government. Each mentor donates… Show more

STEM V.I.P. is a mentoring program for graduate students and postdocs in STEM fields (STEM = Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) aimed at giving the participants a deeper insight into the many career possibilities that exist. We offer weekly 1-hour mentoring sessions, provided via video conference. The STEM VIP mentors are seasoned professionals working in and around STEM, in positions all across the many facets of academia, business, entrepreneurship, and government. Each mentor donates one hour of their time. We also teach skills that are generally not taught in graduate school, such as powerful goal setting, action plans, accountability, networking, interpersonal skills etc.
The overall goal is to help STEM students design their ideal career and life and do what they love to do. In doing so everyone wins; the young professionals, their families and communities, and society as a whole. A big piece of this program is to empower women in STEM - we need more women in STEM, especially, in leading positions.

Want to join us as a participant or 1-hour STEM VIP mentor?
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As den leader I get to guide young boys who are in the Cub Scouts (grade 1-5). They learn values and build both their character and new skills while bonding with each other and having fun! We go camping, do service projects and crafts. We build and race pinewood derby cars and much more.

Our moms-and-sons group goes camping once per month during the school year (the kids are 5-10 years old). Under the motto "Moms and Sons - Friends Forever" we spend valuable time together outdoors and embark on various adventures. Kids (and moms) bond with nature, we build courage and skills through ziplining, BMX biking, hiking, archery and more. We also teach the "6 aims", promoting core values in our children.

Our Rotary club is about Service Above Self. We are working to make positive changes in our community and the world. We are currently building a house for a single mom with 3 children, in conjunction with Habitat for Humanity. Our annual Duck Derby fundraiser raises substantial funding for around 20 local charities in Denton County. We are part of the effort of Rotary International to eliminate polio worldwide.