Meet our Founder
Meagan Pollock, PhD
Dr. Meagan Pollock is a curious builder of ideas, systems, and strategies that make people and organizations better. With a rare blend of technical depth, educational expertise, graphic design, and creative storytelling, she brings clarity to complexity and helps others grow with intention and impact.
Meagan is a Senior Learning Developer at NVIDIA, the engine of AI, where she designs engaging learning experiences that empower customers and partners to apply advanced technologies across industries. Her work bridges engineering, education, and design—drawing on two decades of experience spanning technology, workforce development, and organizational change.
Before joining NVIDIA, Meagan led a global consulting practice focused on creating cultures where people and progress thrive. She is also an accomplished public speaker, having delivered hundreds of keynotes and workshops, including a TEDx talk. She also served in leadership roles within nonprofits focused on STEM workforce development, further deepening her impact in education and industry.Â
She serves as Director for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for the American Society for Engineering Management, is a past chair of the American Society for Engineering Education Commission on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and also volunteers on the board of High Tech High Heels Southeast Texas—all organizations committed to advancing equity in STEM.Â
Her latest book, Magic Mirror: Nine Practices to Be a Better Leader, Educator, Colleague, Neighbor, Friend, and More (January 2025), invites readers to explore how identity shapes their world. Through a modern fable and the Positionality Prism™ framework, Meagan equips people with tools for empathy, reflection, and lasting change.
Meagan holds a PhD in engineering education from Purdue University, an MS in electrical engineering from Texas Tech, and a BS in computer science from Texas Woman’s University. Meagan has received Distinguished Alumni awards from Texas Woman’s University, Dallas College (where she earned three business certificates), and her high school alma mater. She began her career at Texas Instruments developing optical semiconductor devices, where she first learned the magic of tiny mirrors. Today, she metaphorically uses mirrors and projectors to help people reflect, shift perspectives, and illuminate what matters.
Meagan blends rigor with heart to help people intentionally engineer inclusion® in education and the workforce.
Dr. Meagan Pollock began her career playing with light projection on tiny microscopic mirrors as an engineer for Texas Instruments. Today, she works at the intersection of technology and equity as a Senior Learning Developer at NVIDIA, designing learning experiences for global technical professionals. Through her company, Engineer Inclusion, Meagan now utilizes metaphorical projectors and mirrors to shine a light on micro and macro social systems that, when adjusted, improve student and employee success in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. A TEDx speaker on inclusive leadership, author of the modern fable Magic Mirror, and a past recipient of the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship, Meagan holds a PhD in engineering education from Purdue University, an MS in electrical engineering from Texas Tech University, and a BS in computer science from Texas Woman’s University. As an engineer turned educator, Meagan focuses on helping others intentionally engineer inclusion® in education and the workforce.
Dr. Meagan Pollock envisions a world where personal and social circumstances are not obstacles to achieving potential, and where kindness, inclusivity, and conservation prevail. A Senior Learning Developer at NVIDIA and founder of Engineer Inclusion, Meagan works across industries—including semiconductors, education, nonprofit, global consulting, and advanced artificial intelligence systems—to build equitable and effective learning environments. A past recipient of the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship, she holds a PhD in engineering education from Purdue University, an MS in electrical engineering from Texas Tech University, and a BS in computer science from Texas Woman’s University. An international and TEDx speaker, consultant, teacher, engineer, and equity leader, Meagan’s mission is to provide tools and experiences that spark awareness and activate change.
Outside of work, Meagan Pollock is part naturalist, part boat skipper, and full-time dog mom.
She’s a Certified Texas Master Naturalist and a volunteer boat driver at Shangri La Gardens in Orange, Texas, where she shares her love of nature and education one splashy story at a time. Meagan can often be heard chatting about the amazing comeback of the osprey or the impact of trash on the watershed and our world. When she’s not on the boat, she’s usually kayaking the backyard lake with her blue pit bull Molly—who rescued Meagan and now supervises all adventures (and snacks). Meagan sometimes attempts stand-up paddling, but Molly tends to throw her weight around—literally—leaving Meagan as the one who ends up in the water.
Retired from an 18-year career in powerlifting with multiple titles to her name, Meagan still lifts weights—partly for strength and partly to hold her own in daily tug-of-war battles with Molly. Meagan claims it’s to keep Molly engaged and healthy, but Molly’s winning record suggests she thinks it’s just training her human.
Meagan’s yard is a work-in-progress pollinator paradise, lovingly cultivated through trial, error, the occasional YouTube rabbit hole, and a never-ending battle with grass that insists on growing where it doesn’t belong.
An avid SCUBA diver and underwater photographer, Meagan captures the hidden wonders of the deep, balancing out her life above the surface with a camera in hand and salt in her hair. She’s traveled to 40 countries and 48 U.S. states, collecting stories, spices, and sunburns along the way.
At home, she channels her inner pizzaiolo, chasing the perfect Neapolitan-style pie using her smoker-turned-pizza-oven, because she refuses to settle for mediocre crust. She’s also (fashionably) late to the sourdough bandwagon, now joyfully experimenting with bread baking and generously feeding the spoils to her parents and neighbors—whether they asked for them or not.
When she’s not paddling, planting, or perfecting pizza, she’s knee-deep in her latest DIY home project—sometimes quite literally. Friends often exclaim, “Another project?!” to which Meagan cheerfully shrugs and gets back to her mess. Whatever the endeavor, one thing is certain: it’s almost never the sensible task of sorting mail or folding laundry.
I am a single white, educated, middle-class, middle-aged queer woman business owner and humanist who has multiple hidden disabilities.
A middle child between two brothers, my white evangelical parents raised us in a deeply conservative lower middle-income Texas household. After two decades away, in 2022, I relocated back to the small Republican-stronghold town that grew me, Orange, Texas, to be closer to my parents. I am a product of public schools. Academic scholarships and fellowships funded all three of my degrees, and my education has been a class equalizer for me in many ways. I am working toward becoming an adoptive parent of teenage children from the Texas foster system.Â
As a woman in computer science and engineering, I know what it feels like to be the only woman in the classroom, lab, fab, or conference room. My experiences drove me to focus my career on changing the culture and climate of engineering and tech so that people from marginalized or minoritized backgrounds feel valued, included, encouraged, and affirmed in the classroom and workplace. My work has since expanded to multiple industries and fields.
As a white woman recovering from a deeply conservative Southern upbringing yet still embedded in the culture, my particular strength is helping people with privilege advance on their journey to becoming inclusive leaders and take meaningful and strategic action to lead institutional change.
What Meagan’s Published
Publications
Pollock, M. (2025). Magic Mirror: 9 Practices to be a better leader, colleague, educator, neighbor, friend, and more. 7E Ventures Press. Orange, Texas.
*Pollock, M. (2022). Explore STEM Careers, 3rd Edition. NAPE. Gap, PA.
, , &  (2022). Inclusive leadership development for engineers. In M. R. Kendall & C. Rottmann (Eds.). New Directions for Student Leadership: No. 173. Student leadership development in engineering (pp. 119– 128). Wiley. https://doi.org/10.1002/yd.20483
*Pollock, M. & Williams, B.(2020). Explore Nontraditional Careers, 2nd Edition. NAPE. Gap, PA.
*Pollock, M. (2019) Together, We Can Make The World Better. 7E Ventures Press. Dallas, Texas.
*Pollock, M. (2019) Quotes and Questions for Reflection and Dialogue. 7E Ventures Press. Dallas, Texas.Â
*Brown, M., Martin, J., Davis, M. & Pollock, M. (2018). Eliminating Barriers through Culturally Responsive Teaching. NAPE. Gap, PA.
*Brown, M., Thompson, J., & Pollock, M. (2017). Ensuring Equity in Problem Based Learning. NAPE. Gap, PA.
*Brown, M., Tucker, C., & Pollock, M. (2017). Inspiring Courage to Excel through Self-Efficacy. NAPE. Gap, PA.
*Pollock, M. (2016). Explore STEM Careers, 2nd Edition. NAPE. Gap, PA.
*Brown, M., & Pollock, M. (2016). Realizing Potential with Mindset. NAPE. Gap, PA.
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Pollock, M. (2014). Multiple Case Study Analysis of Young Women’s Experiences in High School Engineering. PhD Engineering Education, Purdue University, Lafayette, IN. Advisor: Dr. Monica Cardella.
Pollock, M. (2007). Permeation & Diffusion of Moisture through the Window Bondline Adhesive for the Digital Micromirror Device. MS Electrical Engineering, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX.  Advisor: Dr. Richard Gale.
(in review) Bertoline, G., et al. (2024). The Engineering Mindset Report: A Vision for Change in Undergraduate Engineering and Engineering Technology Education. National Academy of Engineering. https://drmp.co/engrmindset
Pollock, M., et al. (2024). Head, Heart, Hands: A Rubric for Creating Inclusive STEM Learning Environments. Paper presented at the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference.
Pollock, M., et al. (2024). Outsiders: Pathways and Perspectives from Engineering Education PhDs Outside Academia. Paper presented at the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference.
Williams, R., Coley, B., et al. (2024) View from the Kaleidoscope: Conceptualizing antiracist priorities for engineering as a collective across vantages. Paper presented at the 2024 CONECD Conference.
Griffith, B., Specking, E., Asgarpoor, J., Adams, S., Pollock, M., Minerick, A.(2023). Improving Gender Equity in Engineering—Perspectives from Academia and Literature. Paper presented at the 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition.
Minkus, G., Pollock, M. (2023). Concrete Tools to Practice Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging in the STEM Classroom. Paper presented at the 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition.
Strong-Nasabal, S., et al. (2023). Developing and Creating Affective Knowledge Spaces for Teachers as Advocates for Social Justice. Paper presented at the 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition.
M. Pollock, L. Hebert, & E. Kirchgesner. “Empathy at the Heart of Design.” National Science Foundation STEM for All 2022 Showcase. https://videohall.com/p/2608Â
Asgarpoor, J.S., Handley, M., Sarang-Sieminski, A.L., Slaughter, J.B., Pollock, M., Murzi, H. Cox, M.F. (2021). Embracing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Our Classroom and Teaching. Paper presented at the 128th American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference.
A. T. Simpson, L. Baber, L. Hebert, L. Rosu, M. Pollock, and L. Goddard, “Beyond Engineering: A Networked Improvement Community Combining STEM Equity and Access With Engineering Content Knowledge,” American Education Research Association (AERA) Annual Conference, paper 1687318 (Apr 2021).
A. T. Simpson, L. Hebert, L. Rosu, I. S. Ahmad, M. Pollock, and L. Goddard, “Action Research Revelations: The challenges and promises of implementing informal STEM experiences in K-12 school settings (Work in Progress, Diversity),” American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference, doi: 10.18260/1-2–36642 (Jul 2021). https://peer.asee.org/36642
A. T. Simpson, L. Hebert, L. Rosu, M.C. Pollock, L. Goddard, and T. D. Henderson, “Going virtual: Reflections from research and school educators on navigating professional development and STEM club opportunities,” American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference (Jul 2021).
https://peer.asee.org/37231
Simpson, A., Rosu, L.M., Hebert, L., Ahmad, I., Pollock, M. & Goddard, L. (2021). Delivering Hands-On Experiences with STEM Technologies in Virtual Learning Environments: Professional Development for a Diverse Network of School Educators. In E. Langran & L. Archambault (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (pp. 1328-1335). Online, United States: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved March 30, 2023 from https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/219289/.
M. Pollock, L. Hebert, & E. Kirchgesner. “Catalyzing Inclusive STEM Experiences: Tune in for Equity.” National Science Foundation STEM for All 2021 Showcase. https://multiplex.videohall.com/p/1931
Simpson, A. T., Hebert, L., Rosu, L., Ahmad, I. S., Pollock, M., & Goddard, L. (2021). Delivering STEM for all professional development virtually. Poster will be presented in a session at the annual meeting of the American Society for Engineering Education in a virtual setting.
Simpson, A. T., Hebert, L., Rosu, L., Pollock, M., Trent, W., Baber, L., & Goddard, L. (2020). Impacting teacher and counselor practices as they support traditionally underrepresented students to pursue STEM majors and careers. Proceedings of the Frontiers in Education 2020.
Brinkman, B., Pollock, M., Jones, T., & Cardella, M. (2014).  Parents as Critical Influence: Insights from five different studies. Paper presented at the 121stAmerican Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference. Indianapolis, IN.
Pollock, Meagan (2013). Attracting Future Engineers: Best Practices from K-12 Counselor Professional Development, 2008-2012. Paper presented at WEPAN’s 24th National Conference. Atlanta, GA.
Pollock, Meagan (2013). Engineering Educators in Industry:  a Case Study of a Doctoral Internship. Paper presented at the 2013 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference. Atlanta, GA.
Pollock, Meagan (2013). Equipping an Army of Ambassadors: A Workshop Model for a STEM Career Speaker’s Bureau. Paper presented at the 2013 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference. Atlanta, GA.
Ross, Meagan (2012). K-12 Engineering Education Market Needs and Analysis for Texas Instruments Education Technology. A White Paper from a commissioned research study. Dallas, TX.
Ross, Meagan. (2012). PK-12 Counselors Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors related to Gender and STEM. Proceedings for the 119th American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, San Antonio, Tx.
Wertz, R. and Ross, M. (2011) Assessing Engineering Students’ Information Literacy Skills: An Alpha Version of a Multiple-Choice Instrument. Proceedings for American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference. Vancouver, BC.
Ross, M. and M. Fosmire. (2011) Lifelong learning and information literacy skills and the first year engineering undergraduate: Report of a self-assessment. Proceedings for American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference. Vancouver, BC.
Ross, M. (2011)Â Preparing Counselors to Advocate STEM Careers: A Professional Development model for K-12 Counselors. Proceedings for American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference. Vancouver, B.C.
Pollock, Meagan. (2008, 11/10/2008). Atomic Layer Deposition as a Moisture Barrier in Wafer Level Packaging of a MEMS Device. Paper presented at the TI MEMS Symposium, Dallas.
Notable Invited Talks
Since 2008, Meagan has taught tens of thousands of educators and professionals around the globe through workshops, invited talks, keynote addresses, and conference sessions.
Here are some selected and notable invited talks and keynotes that indicate the diversity of organizations served:
- “Intentionally Engineer Inclusion™ and Belonging,” Medtronic, Virtual Keynote, 05/03/2022
- “Intentionally Engineer Inclusion™ and Equity with Social Emotional Learning,” 2022 Social Emotional Learning Conference by Northwestern, Virtual Keynote, 04/29/2022
- “Fostering Belonging through Inclusive Leadership,” Fanatics, San Mateo, CA, 03/31/2022
- “Inclusive Leadership,” TEDx Wolcott Prep, Chicago, IL, 10/25/2021
- “Leveling the Playing Field: An Introduction to Educational Equity,” Vernon Township Public Schools, New Jersey, 08/01/2021
- “Culturally Responsive Teaching in STEM,” Kishwaukee College, Malta, IL, 08/19/2021
- “Power of Micromessages as a Tool for Student Success,“ Montana ACTE Virtual Fall Institute, 10/15/2020
- “Accelerating our Journey to Cultural Proficiency,” Egg Harbor Township, NJ, 08/03/2020
- “Is it STEM, STEAM, or STREAM?,” Association for Learning Environments, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, 04/26/2019
- "Can I do this? Tools for coaching yourself to success," Stark Foundation, Orange, TX, 03/23/19
- "Choose Your Own Adventure: Cultivating Courage for a Fantastic Future," Lovejoy STEM Festival, Allen, TX, 03/02/19
- "Stepping Out of our Comfort Zones," Texas A&M Qatar, Doha, Qatar, 09/27/18
- "What’s in Your Riptide? Implicit Bias," Junior League, Dallas, TX 09/21/18
- “Girls STEM Experience: Engineer Your Future,” University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, CO, 02/01/18
- “Creating Inclusive Communities for Student Success,” Texas A&M Qatar, Doha, Qatar, 10/24/17
- “We are #STEMpowered! (So hear us roar!),” AAUW’s Great Explorations in STEM, Walla Walla, WA, 03/11/17
- “Mighty Micromessages for Student Success,” Oregon Department of Education, Pendleton, OR, 03/10/17
- “The Building Blocks of an Inclusive Community,” New Mexico Highlands University, Las Vegas, NM, 08/08/2016
- “Design Your World,” Society of Women Engineers Design Your World Conference, Dallas, TX, 03/28/15
- “Building Courage to Challenge the Status Quo,” Explore Nontraditional Careers Conference, Albuquerque, NM, 09/22/15
- “Unlock the Status Quo: Release a Whole New Engineer,” Engineers Without Borders National Conference, Montreal, CA, 01/16/15
- “Inspiring Future Engineers: Strategies for Role Models,” Northeast Texas Society of Professional Engineers, Bonham, TX, 01/08/15
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