Dr. Jeremy A. Magruder Waisome received her B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in civil engineering from the University of Florida. Dr. Waisome completed a postdoctoral appointment in the Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering in the Human Experience Research Lab at UF, where her research focused on broadening participation in computer science and engineering. From 2018-2020, Dr. Waisome served as Special Assistant to the Dean of the UF Graduate School.

Her research interests relate to effective mentoring strategies for diversifying STEM+C. Dr. Waisome is an avid science communicator and is the cohost of two podcasts, including the University of Florida’s podcast, Unstoppable Minds. She also serves as the Faculty Advisor for the UF Chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers.