Amanda McMillan
Senior Director for Workforce Development, Duke Clinical and Translational Science Institute / Committed to creating equitable pathways into the STEM workforce
- Role
- Senior Director, Workforce Development Pillar (Wdp) at Duke Clinical And Translational Science Institute
- Location
- Durham, NC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Amanda McMillan
Workforce development expert in academic medical research and STEM fields, with experience co-directing a complex, multi-program organization that has directly and positively influenced hundreds of individuals interested in or actively pursuing careers in STEM and/or the health sciences. I have leadership experience at a top-tier university and medical center and am extensively networked with workforce development experts at North Carolina colleges and universities:PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT: I\'ve developed and directed programs catering to diverse audiences—from high school students through faculty-level trainees. COLLABORATION: I\'ve established relationships with community partners including North Carolina Central University and Durham Technical Community College. Together, we are advancing STEM workforce development initiatives.COMMITMENT TO EQUITY: I\'m dedicated to creating and increasing access to premier workforce development programs to strive toward upward mobility and career satisfaction among stakeholders. EXPERTISE: STEM workforce development, clinical research program leadership, strategic planning, communications, team leadership, grant writing strategy, communications (early career experience as a science writer and medical editor).
Experience
Senior Director, Workforce Development Pillar (Wdp)
Duke Clinical And Translational Science Institute
Nov 2021 — Present · Durham, NC, US
Manage annual budget and oversee the WDP, which comprises 10 programs, centers, and offices. Concurrently oversee responsibilities of Senior Staff Director for the Workforce Development Core (see below). Member of CTSI executive leadership team, representing and advocating for WDP interests.Lead the workforce development working group within the Research Equity and Diversity Initiative (READI), which is engaged in increasing representation in the research workforce. Contributed to the creation of the Durham Tech Clinical Research Equity Scholars Program, a collaboration between Durham Technical Community College and Duke University.
Education
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
MPH, Public Health Leadership
2008 — 2011
Emory University
BA, English
1990 — 1994
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
MA, English
1996 — 1998
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