Ashley Woodson, PhD

Associate

Consulting Areas: Geopolitics; Public Policy; Technology Frameworks (Research, Development, Deployment, and Governance); Innovation System Design; Organizational Strategy and Change Management

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-woodson-39b06837/

Ashley N. Woodson, Ph.D. loves solving the problems that stand in the way of justice. As a coach, she's committed to helping clients communicate and live out their visions of inclusion and belonging. As a researcher, she studies leadership and psychological safety, with a focus on empowering young change agents. Ashley earned her Master of Arts in Black Studies and Counseling Psychology and Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction from Michigan State University. She uses her background to support leaders from marginalized communities to prioritize balance and self-care, and to design learning materials and polices that align with an organization's mission. Ashley is currently the Research Director for the Black EpiSTEMologies Project, a National Science Foundation grant exploring STEM access on college campuses.