Meet the Team

 

 

The Great Minds Scholars program is a unique, wraparound support initiative funded by WPI and generous alumni donors. We have a team of faculty and staff who are dedicated to support Great Minds Scholars throughout their journey at WPI. Our goal is to provide ongoing support to scholars including term meetings, professional development programming and special events throughout the scholars time at WPI.  

CONTACT
Location: Boynton Hall
Office Location: 1st floor
Phone: 508-831-5222
Fax: 508-831-5774

Great Minds Team

Debra Boucher
Assistant Dean, Undergraduate Studies, Undergraduate Studies

Phone: +1 (508) 8316828

Debra Boucher is Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Studies at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). Prior to coming to WPI, her work positioned her work at the intersection of enrollment management, student success, and academic affairs. At WPI Debra oversees the summer session offerings and works to leverage summer activities to support strategic initiatives. ...

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Jessica Rosewitz

Dr. Jessica Rosewitz brings to WPI a wealth of past WPI experiences, teaching and project advising, industry and community engagement, a passion for WPI’s project-based education, and focus on continual improvement of engineering education at all levels. Her P.E. license and experience in Accelerated Bridge Construction enables her to draw upon regional engineering firms, and her dedication to early engineering education drives her outreach with local vocational schools, community organizations, and pre-K-12 programs. ...

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Rachael Heard
Director, Academic Programming & Student Transition, Academic Advising Office

Rachael Heard (she/her) serves as the Director of Academic Programming and Student Transitions. Her dedication to and excitement for student success drives her to create innovative and impactful opportunities for the WPI community while striving for equity and access across the institution. ...

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