Kathleen Colbry

Katy Luchini-Colbry is the Assistant Dean for Graduate Student Services at the College of Engineering at Michigan State University, where she completed degrees in political theory and computer science. A recipient of a NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, she earned Ph.D. and M.S.E. in computer science and engineering from the University of Michigan. She has published dozens of peer-reviewed works related to her interests in engineering education and graduate student success. Luchini-Colbry is also Co-Director of the NSF-funded CyberAmbassadors Program and Director of the Engineering Futures Program of Tau Beta Pi, the Engineering Honor Society. Together, these programs provide interactive seminars on communications, teamwork, and leadership skills to thousands of STEM students and professionals each year.