Jennifer Sheridan

Dr. Sheridan received her PhD from the Department of Sociology at UW-Madison in August 2001, specializing in social stratification and quantitative research methods. Her publications cover topics such as measurement of occupational standing, long-term effects of childhood abuse, and her current line of inquiry, faculty diversity in science and engineering.  She served for 22 years as the Executive and Research Director for the Women in Science & Engineering Leadership Institute (WISELI), developing and overseeing the workshops and grant programs administered by WISELI, as well as the research and evaluation produced by WISELI including sevem waves of the Study of Faculty Worklife climate surveys.  As Interim Associate Dean for Inclusive Excellence & Educational Innovation, Dr. Sheridan’s  top priority is to create a welcoming and inclusive environment in the College of Engineering in which all members can learn, innovate, create and achieve their potential.