Diana McKenzie left Purdue and entered the workforce when things were very different; not only did many people not know how to use a computer in the workplace—they were also totally unused to seeing any genuine variety among corporate leadership. Read about how McKenzie trailblazed a path for women leading in technology:
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Tajikistan women in STEM visit Purdue Polytechnic, explore options for female student recruitment
We were glad to host visiting women from Tajikistan, all of whom are part of the Congressional Office of International Leadership. Read more to see their interests in recruiting women in their own higher education institutions, and what facilities they explored during their visit to Purdue Polytechnic:
Cat Morales
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Chloe Griskie
What specific classes helped prepare you for your new job?
My CM150 course was really helpful in learning tools and means and methods for projects. Not everyone comes into construction management with actual construction experience, and gaining this knowledge prepares you for the trades and understanding their daily tasks.
If you had a favorite class, project, experience, or professor, what/who was it, and why?
Michaela Tabor
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Experimentation across disciplines to combine interior design, psychology, spatial analysis, data analytics, and technology to change the way our industry thinks about design.
In what ways did the Polytechnic and/or Purdue help make you uniquely qualified for your new job?
Purdue Polytechnic provided me with the multidisciplinary experience that I needed to succeed, and inspired me to pursue unorthodox opportunities.
Apoorva Shrivastava
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I will be working with client companies to make sure their digital infrastructure is secure, as well as creating security documentation and auditing organizations for security guideline compliance.
In what ways did the Polytechnic and/or Purdue help make you uniquely qualified for your new job?
Ella Gooding
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I will be responsible for submittals, RFIs, procurement, subcontractor coordination, field questions and resolving problems, meeting minutes, etc.
Who would you like to thank as you finish your time at Purdue and start your career?
Professor’s vocal research has implications for women in virtual work, gaming, education
While most studies on gender bias focus on visual distinctions and stereotypes, Purdue Polytechnic's Dominic Kao went down a novel route by exploring individuals' judgments and reactions to male and female voices.
Faith Spencer
Describe your potential job duties
As a consultant, I will be working on in-house and client projects. Specific tasks can include working on migrations and developing presentation decks for technical and non-technical people to keep them up to date on various tasks within a project. I will also travel to client sites for any on-site work that is required.
In what ways did the Polytechnic and/or Purdue help make you uniquely qualified for your new job?
Irene Hensista
Describe your potential job duties
Be a part of a client-facing team to develop and implement digital solutions using emerging technologies. Conduct market research and gather information to develop expertise in emerging technologies (IoT, AI, 5G, AR/VR, Crypto) and their business benefits, and provide guidance and strategies to help clients achieve their goals.
In what ways did the Polytechnic and/or Purdue help make you uniquely qualified for your new job?