Meet Kate Taulane
Kate is student at Georgetown University, studying Mathematics & Sociology. Kate participated in the GU VIEW Program which pairs students with alumni and friends of Georgetown for part-time, short-term virtual projects, or “micro-internships.”
Kate led an effort to develop a Standard Operating Procedure for Pink Space Theory’s program, G.R.E.A.T. Math Minds.
She enjoys watching tv, playing soccer, and playing board games.
Throughout elementary school, math has always been her favorite subject. It was the time of the school day where she felt the most comfortable and excited about learning. During her down time at school, she remembers creating extensive long division problems to solve just for fun. She considered herself a math person from a very young age. However, as she got older and the math material became more difficult, she started to lose her love for math. Going into college at Georgetown University, she was unsure of what she wanted to major in or what career she wanted to pursue. Luckily, she randomly decided to take a math course in her second semester and realized why she loved math so much as a kid. Math became the fun problem solving challenge that it once was instead of monotonous equations. Deciding to become a math major was an easy decision. Now, as she works on completing her junior year, she can confidently call herself a math person again.
Educating and empowering young learners to pursue STEM fields is very important for her. STEM fields can often be discouraging to younger learners, specifically young girls who oftentimes don’t see themselves represented. Kate knows if I she had role models in STEM fields throughout her schooling, she may not have become disenchanted by math for a period of her life. The STEM fields teach important problem solving skills that are critical beyond the classroom. Although STEM subjects can be difficult at times, with perseverance and support, anyone can achieve in STEM. Kate hopes in whatever future career she may have that she can empower and support other young girls hoping to achieve success in STEM fields.