Presenter Bios

Dr. Rachel Tuttle serves as the Director of Recruitment, Retention, and Student Engagement for the College of Education and Human Ecology for The Ohio State University. Previously she served as the Humanitarian Engineering Scholars Program Manager and an Academic Advisor within the College of Engineering at Ohio State. She also works as an instructor and resident director for a Guatemala service-learning course (ENGR 5797.22s) and instructor for a course on self-regulated learning (ESESPY 2059). Much of her work and research has focused on engaging and supporting high-ability and underrepresented students in STEM.

Leslie Roberts serves as the Director of International Initiatives at The Ohio State University. Leslie has significant experience in international education management and intercultural leadership. In addition, she has extensive practice facilitating international academic curriculum integration and programming and serves as an advocate and partner in increasing access for underrepresented students on international programs.