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Podcast: Journal of Accountancy Podcast
Episode: Why accounting deserves STEM status, and how you can help
Description: 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...