Seminar: NNSA Graduate Fellowship Program (JOINT)
Event Date: | April 19, 2017 |
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Speaker: | Dr. Leesa Duckworth |
Speaker Affiliation: | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory |
Time: | 3:30 p.m. |
Location: | PHYS 112 |
Contact Name: | School of Nuclear Engineering |
Contact Phone: | 765-494-5739 |
Contact Email: | ne@purdue.edu |
Open To: | Undergraduate students, graduate students |
Priority: | No |
School or Program: | Nuclear Engineering |
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Dr. Leesa L Duckworth
University Relationship Manager NNSA Graduate Fellowship Program
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Dr. Leesa Duckworth is and Industrial and Organizational Psychologist specializing in process and human performance optimization. She is employed at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory as a Nonproliferation Specialist in the Global Security, Technology & Policy group within the National Security Directorate. Dr. Duckworth is also a line manager for the Office of International Nuclear Safeguards internship program (SIP) interns and research associates, a team lead for the NNSA Graduate fellowship Program (NGFP), and a University Relationship Manager and Senior Advisor in support of the NGFP program. As part of her profession, Dr. Duckworth developed and deployed an agile, strategic career development methodology, and utilizes it for the development of her staff and others. She also supports work in international nuclear safeguards, arms control and nonproliferation. In addition to her current position, Dr. Duckworth has over 25 years of experience in the nuclear weapons production and maintenance environments which include work at the Pantex Nuclear Weapons Production Plant, leading both operations and nonproliferation programs. Prior to her employment at Pantex, Dr. Duckworth served 6 years in the United States Navy. Dr. Duckworth holds both an MS and Ph.D. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology, and a BSOE in Human Services/Psychology and Industrial Safety.
2017-04-19 15:30:00 2017-04-19 16:30:00 America/Indiana/Indianapolis Seminar: NNSA Graduate Fellowship Program (JOINT) PHYS 112