Professors of Purdue: Beth Holloway

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PROFESSORS OF PURDUE: Beth Holloway


 Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Education and Leah H. Jamieson Director of the Women in Engineering Program, Purdue Engineering; Assistant Professor, Purdue University Mechanical Engineering

Passionate About: 

  • Helping people discover who they want to be
  • Supporting women's success in engineering fields

Advice to Female Engineers:

  • It’s okay to like what you like
  • Other people should not define what you do
  • Be confident in what you want, find people who support you
  • Always keep in mind why you want what you want - its long term instead of the classes you are in right now

On What Inspired Her:

  • Knew little about engineering so I didn’t know that there weren’t a lot of females
  • Grew up in blue collar area and didn’t have a lot of engineers, electrician for dad who worked and complained about engineers
  • Being a part of the design of everything and how useful it is
  • Engineering shapes our future - important to have a diverse group
  • Interest in research brings in the diverse group of people aspect

Application of Engineering Principles to Her Career:

  • How to approach problems
  • Learning how to find a solution within your constraints
  • There is a solution - not one right answer, but there is a solution
  • Think about systems in a methodical way -- what behaviors will this action drive

Favorite Aspect of Her Job:

  • Watching students grow and develop into who they are

Best Advice Received when she was a College Student:

  • Philosophy: if something is worth doing, it is worth putting your time into
  • Don’t be a perfectionist
  • Good balance between the two



Look out for more Professors of Purdue features to come every Wednesday!

- Compiled by Women in Engineering Recruitment Project Committee Members
Annaliza Canda, Bailey McConnell, Cassandra McCormack, Dani Marty, Elizabeth Chattin, Hannah McGinness

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