Alessandra J. Dinin

Alessandra J. Dinin, is an advanced Ph.D candidate in Educational Research and Policy Analysis:Higher Education Administration. She serves as a Research Analyst for Trinity College's Office of Assessment at Duke University. Her academic research centers on individuals in higher education science technology engineering and mathematics (STEM) programs, especially undergraduate women in engineering. This research lead her to exploring the careers and pathways for women in STEM throughout their...See more

Alessandra J. Dinin, is an advanced Ph.D candidate in Educational Research and Policy Analysis:Higher Education Administration. She serves as a Research Analyst for Trinity College's Office of Assessment at Duke University. Her academic research centers on individuals in higher education science technology engineering and mathematics (STEM) programs, especially undergraduate women in engineering. This research lead her to exploring the careers and pathways for women in STEM throughout their careers. Alessandra served as Director of Research for the National Initiative for Leadership and Institutional Effectiveness (NILIE) at North Carolina State University. NILIE focuses on campus climate issues and was the home to several studies on postdocs. Prior to pursuing her Ph.D., Alessandra was a fellowship director at the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) in Washington, DC. While in Washington, DC, Alessandra earned a Master of Arts in Education and Human Development from the George Washington University. Her Bachelor of Arts was completed at the University of California, Santa Barbara. See less