LGBTQIAP+ Advocacy Board

Lauren Feldman (they/she) serves as Assistant Director for Gender Equity and Sexuality in the Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Multicultural Education (ODIME). Within their role, Lauren is responsible for the coordination, implementation, and assessment of campus gender equity, women’s programs, and LGBTQIAP+ programs, services, and initiatives. Lauren works directly to support women, non-binary, trans and queer students on campus.Their previous work experiences are in numerous areas of student affairs, specifically residence life, sexual violence prevention, and pre-college programs. ...

Liz supports, facilitates, and coordinates collaborative initiatives that contribute to achieving the library's and university's strategic priorities. Current projects includeConducting and sharing research on WPI’s contributions to sustainable development and the UN SDGsProject and research advisory services for students, with a focus on IQP and sustainability projects and research supportSupport for maintaining faculty public-facing research or professional profilesCheck out our Sustainability eBook Collection:Mapped to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), this ...

Dr. Elizabeth Hambleton is a Research & Instruction Librarian in the Gordon Library. She provides research assistance and instructional support to all library users. Her primary interests in the field of library science include UI/UX and accessibility, especially in digital spaces. She has published articles and book chapters on ludomusicology. In addition to providing broad support to students and faculty in their scholarly pursuits, she is revamping LibGuides, Canvas pages, and other asynchronous research aids and tutorials to support education in and out of the classroom at WPI.

My research centers around religion in North Africa and the Middle East with a focus on Islam; I approach the study of Islam through its representation in visual culture. My first book project, an outgrowth of my dissertation, focuses on recent fiction film by Moroccan women filmmakers as oblique forms of resistance to dominant narratives about Muslim women. My research tends to be very interdisciplinary: I draw on religion, cultural studies, feminist theory, film theory and affect theory. I hope that, in doing so, I can help introduce diversity into conversations about Islam, particularly the ...

 Paige provides leadership, mentoring, collaborative vision and strategic direction for the library’s core student and faculty instruction and research and project support services. She/her/hers.

Anne Ogilvie is the director for team learning at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) and the founder of WPI’s SWEET Center, a campus resource that supports effective and equitable teamwork in the collaborative projects that are at the heart of WPI’s project-based curriculum. Anne also teaches OBC505, a graduate course on teaming and organizing for innovation, and she advises interdisciplinary field research projects for WPI undergraduates. Anne first came to WPI in 2011 to lead the Global Projects Program. For eight years she led the team supporting operations and student experience for ...

The holistic WPI experience, both inside and outside the classroom, is a phenomenal learning laboratory that can prepare students for their future lives as leaders and citizens. At WPI, students have the opportunity to take risks, try new skills and opportunities, and to learn from them. The spirit of collaboration, value for student input, and culture of innovation makes WPI a place where students can build meaningful relationships with students, faculty, and staff who share their passions and interests. I am committed to ensuring that students make meaning of their curricular and ...

Prof Stoddard is a human-environment geographer who is interested in the intersection of nature, society, and justice, particularly in the context of climate change. She looks at the ways in which we can design for climate resilience, in terms of infrastructure, location specific practices, and through community resilience. Stoddard also looks at the vulnerability and resilience of food systems to disasters (climate, disease outbreaks, etc.), and the impacts for humans, animals, and ecosystems. She looks at the ways in which technology, policies, and social movements ...

Carissa's work focuses on helping students thrive in their communities. Through CARE, the Student Activities Office, and the Rubin Campus Center students can seek individual support they need for success, find organizations and events to build their communities, grow in their interests & knowledge, and gather with other members of WPI.With over 20 years of experience in higher education, Carissa has expertise in facilitating smooth transitions to campus, enhancing leadership skills, and fostering community development. She believes that recognizing and valuing the rich experiences each ...

Dr. Brittany Frederick (she/her) serves as the Director of the Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Multicultural Education. She provides strategic leadership for the programs, services, and initiatives that foster an inclusive and equitable campus environment. Brittany also works collaboratively with campus partners to identify best practices and implement data-informed strategies that strengthen student retention and promote a greater sense of belonging within the WPI community.Driven by a passion for inclusive education, Brittany holds a rich background as an academic administrator, public ...