Experience

EDUCATION

Ph.D., Educational Psychology (Minor: Clinical Psychology) University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 2011 Dissertation: Contemporary Sexism and Retention of Women Engineers, August 2010 

M.S., Electrical and Computer Engineering, Marquette University, 1994

B.S., Biomedical Engineering, University of Iowa, 1985

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2021-present Director of Diversity Research and Evaluation, UW-Madison, College of Engineering

2013-2021 Director of Diversity Research and Initiatives, UW-Madison, College of Engineering

2011-2013 Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Rogers Memorial Hospital,  Oconomowoc, WI

2010-2011 Pre-doctoral Intern, UW-Madison, University Health Services, Mental Health

2009-2011 Adjunct Faculty, Department of Educational Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, WI;  Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI; Carroll University, Waukesha, WI

1986-2003 Director and Senior Product Manager, GE Healthcare;  Lawrence, MA (2002-03); Microsoft Corporation (1998-2000); ImageX Corporation (1997-2000); Merge Corporation, New Berlin, WI (1996-1997); GE Healthcare, Waukesha, WI (1986-1996)


GRANTS

2016-2020 Co-Principal Investigator, Award Abstract #1642019. CMN PEEC II Project: Providing for the Education of American Indian Engineers.  National Science Foundation, $495,000. (Principal Investigator: Manuela Romero, Co-Principal Investigator: Jennifer Sheridan, Co-Principal Investigator: Mary Fitzpatrick)

2016-2019 Co-Director for Diversity and Inclusion, Award Abstract #1648035. Engineering Research Center for Cell Manufacturing Technologies (CMaT). National Science Foundation, $16,750,181. (Principal Investigators:  Krishnendu Roy, Sean Palecek, Madeline Torres-Lugo, Steven Stice, Ben Wang)

2008- 2011 Researcher/Co-writer, Award Abstract: #0827553. Women’s Persistence in Engineering Careers: Barriers and Supports, National Science Foundation $500,000. (Principal Investigators: Nadya Fouad, and Romila Singh)

2007-2008 Researcher/Co-writer, Women’s Persistence in Engineering Careers: Contextual Barriers/Supports, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Research Initiative Grant  $75,000. (Principal Investigator: Nadya Fouad)

MEMBERSHIPS

American Psychology Association, Division of Counseling Psychology (Division 17)

American Society of Engineering Education

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Licensed Psychologist State of Wisconsin #3098-57  

AWARDS

2011 UW-Milwaukee School of Education 2011: Outstanding Dissertation Award

2011 Milwaukee Area Psychology Association:  Graduate Student Professionalism Award

2010 Nominee:  Council of Counseling Psychology Training Programs Outstanding Graduate Student Award

2010 Outstanding Career Development Quarterly Manuscript: Multicultural career counseling:  A national survey of competencies and practices.

2008 Nominee:  UW-Milwaukee Dissertation Fellowship

2005-2006 Chancellor’s Award, UW-Milwaukee Graduate School

TEACHING: WORKSHOPS AND TRAINING

New Employee Training (New College of Engineering and College of Life Sciences Teaching Assistants):  College Climate and Inclusive Classrooms (Once per term:  Fall 2016-Spring 2020)

  

ATTENDEE: WORKSHOPS AND TRAINING  

Witnessing Whiteness (Fall 2019-Spring 2020)

UW-Madison Diversity Forum (Fall, 2013-2019)

Joseph F. Kauffman Administrative Development Program (Fall 2016-Spring 2017) 

Student Affairs Fellows Program (Spring, 2016)

SERVICE

University of Wisconsin Madison, College of Engineering

  • Environment for Education in Engineering Survey (2019): Instrument development for addition of graduate student participants, results analysis and reporting. 

  • College Climate Survey (2015):   Responsible for survey updates, deployment, results analysis and dissemination to Deans, faculty and staff. 

University of Wisconsin Madison, University Climate Survey Task Force (Summer and Fall, 2017)

University of Wisconsin Madison, College of Engineering Multicultural and Disadvantaged Coordinator (Fall 2013-Present)

University of Wisconsin Madison, College of Engineering Equity and Diversity Committee, ex officio (2015-16; 2019-2020)

University of Wisconsin Madison, College of Engineering Equity and Diversity Committee, member  (2014-2015)

Journal of Vocational Behavior, Reviewer (2013-present)

Journal of Career Assessment, Reviewer (2013-present)