Internal Networks

Meet a Wayne Woman in STEM: Shira Heisler

Dr. Shira Heisler is the Medical Director of The Detroit Public Health STD Clinic and an Assistant Professor in the Division of Infectious Disease at the Wayne State University School of Medicine.

Meet a Wayne Woman in STEM: Simone Chess

Dr. Simone Chess is an Associate Professor of English and Director of Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies.

Meet a Wayne Woman in STEM: Diane Fuselier-Thompson

Dr. Diane R. Fuselier-Thompson is an Assistant Professor of Teaching in the School of Social Work.

Meet a Wayne Woman in STEM: Reyna Esquivel-King

Dr. Reyna Esquivel-King is an Assistant Professor in History and the Center for Latino/a and Latin American Studies.

Meet a Wayne Woman in STEM: Tanja Jovanovic

Dr. Tanja Jovanovic is a Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences.

Meet a Wayne Woman in STEM: Renee Ludlam

Dr. Renee Ludlam is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy.

Meet a Wayne Woman in STEM: Rodlescia Sneed

Dr. Rodlescia Sneed is an Assistant Professor in the Institute of Gerontology and the Department of Psychology.

Meet a Wayne Woman in STEM: Alaina De Biasi

Dr. Alaina De Biasi is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice.

Meet a Wayne Woman in STEM: Amanda Leggett

Dr. Amanda Leggett is an Assistant Professor in the Institute of Gerontology and Department of Psychology, and an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Michigan.

Meet a Wayne Woman in STEM: Tonya Whitehead

Dr. Tonya Whitehead is the Associate Director in the Office for Teaching and Learning.

Meet a Wayne Woman in STEM: Hyun Jeong Koo

Dr. Hyun Jeong Koo is an Assistant Professor in Engineering Technology and Civil and Environmental Engineering.

Meet a Wayne Woman in STEM: Michelle Jacobs

Dr. Michelle R. Jacobs an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology.

Meet a Wayne Woman in STEM: Elena Past

Dr. Elena Past is a Professor of Italian in the Department of Classical and Modern Languages, Literatures, and Cultures.

Meet a Wayne Woman in STEM: Michelle Serreyn

Michelle Serreyn is a Ed.D student in the in the College of Education and our unofficial Campus Naturalist and a Detroit Biodiversity Network leader.

Meet a Wayne Woman in STEM: Andrea Tangari

Dr. Andrea Tangari is an Associate Professor in the Mike Ilitch School of Business, Department of Marketing & Global Supply Chain.

Meet a Wayne Woman in STEM: Suxuan (Sue) Xu

Dr. Suxuan (Sue) Xu is an Assistant Professor (Teaching) in the Department of Nutrition and Food Science.

Meet a Wayne Woman in STEM: Alana C. Conti

Dr. Alana C. Conti is Full Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences.

Meet a Wayne Woman in STEM: Hannah Schacter

Dr. Hannah Schacter is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology.

Meet a Wayne Woman in STEM: Brooke Corbin

Dr. Brooke Corbin is the MARC Program Facilitator in the Department of Chemistry.

Meet a Wayne Woman in STEM: Marianna Sadagurski

Dr. Marianna Sadagurski an Associate Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences.

Meet a Wayne Woman in STEM: Hanaa Hariri

Dr. Hanaa Hariri an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences.

Meet a Wayne Woman in STEM: Melissa Runge-Morris

Dr. Melissa Runge-Morris, M.D is a Professor of Oncology and Director of the Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and the Center for Urban Responses to Environmental Stressors.

Meet a Wayne Woman in STEM: Lucy McGoron

Dr. Lucy (Kathleen) McGoron is an Assistant Professor in the Merrill Palmer Skillman Institute for Child & Family Development.

Meet a Wayne Woman in STEM: Ewa Golebiowska

Dr. Ewa Golebiowska is a Professor in the Department of Political Science.

Meet a Wayne Woman in STEM: Kirsten Matoy Carlson

Dr. Kirsten Matoy Carlson is a Professor in the Law School and Department of Political Science.

Wayne Women in STEM Profiles

Beginning in January 2021, we started to work on building and strengthening our network of women in STEM at Wayne State by asking them a series of questions – the responses to which we will share on this blog!   We hope you enjoy learning about these amazing women faculty and consider reaching out for comradery or collaborations.

Wayne Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (WISTEM)

The goal of WISTEM is to provide women working in STEM fields on campus opportunities to network, to learn more about the projects that other women in STEM at WSU are working on, to possibly set up new collaborations, to learn about career challenges that some of us may be experiencing, to provide and accept guidance and mentoring in an informal setting, and hopefully to have some fun too!
For more information or to join the list-serv for this informal group on campus send an email to: Dr. Lori Pile, Dr. Christy Chow or Dr. Ratna Naik.

Women in Medicine and Science (WIMS)

The Women in Medicine and Science (WIMS) group at Wayne State University School of Medicine aims to advance women at all career levels within academic medicine and science by addressing gender equity, recruitment and retention, awards and recognition, work-life balance, and career advancement by actively engaging with all members of our community regardless of gender. WIMS hosts events open to all interested men and women faculty, staff and students within academic medicine and science to help achieve these goals.

Queer Faculty and Staff Organization

The Queer Faculty and Staff Organization (QWSU) is an affinity group (advisory to Associate Provost Marquita Chamblee) that aids to create spaces and programming for LGBTQIA+ folks working at Wayne State University by tackling concerns and being a voice for all queer initiatives on campus. All are welcome to attend our events, regardless of identity.
The WSU College of Engineering Women in Engineering Executive Leadership Society brings together College of Engineering women alumni from diverse backgrounds with a common goal: to empower women student engineers at WSU College of Engineering. It is the intention of the Leadership Society to build enthusiasm for women in the engineering, engineering technology, and computer science professions to help our community and beyond. The executive leadership society has more than 30 members; you can visit this site to learn more about the members and their educational and professional achievements. To join the society or to nominate a woman engineer, please contact Kris Theisen, Senior Director of Development at 313-577-8576.