Professor Smith joined Northeastern University in 1985 after receiving the PhD in Zoology from Duke University. The Smith laboratory used insect models to study the regulation of growth and immune function. She was co-director for the HHMI Inclusive Excellence Northeastern University Skills and Capacity for Inclusion program from 2017 to 2022. The highly successful program focused on transforming the College of Science’s capacity for inclusion by engaging faculty in workshops and teaching circles and establishing new connections to access programs such as Foundation Year.
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College of Science recognizes inaugural Excellence in Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Justice Faculty Awards
Congratulations to the inaugural awardees of the COS Excellence in Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Justice Faculty Award: Dr. Jennifer Bowen, Associate Professor, Marine and Environmental Sciences; Dr. Wendy Smith, Professor, Biology; and Dr. Xuwen Zhu, Assistant Professor, Math. These faculty have shown their deep commitment to fostering equity and inclusion in the College of Science and beyond.