Jessica RushÌýLeeker, PhD

  • Faculty Director of Undergraduate Education & ESCEND
  • Stephen M. Dunn Professor of Engineering Management & Entrepreneurship
  • COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & APPLIED SCIENCE • LOCKHEED MARTIN ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

When it comes to expanding her impact within her community— and encouraging others to doÌýthe same— there is no shortage of inspiration and devotion within Dr. Jessica Rush Leeker.ÌýFueled by her desire to deepen her knowledge and understand how she can leave a lastingÌýimpact on the world and the people around her, Dr. Rush Leeker has cultivated a richÌýeducational background. Equipped with her undergraduate degree in Supply Chain andÌýInformation Systems from Penn University and her Ph.D. in Engineering Education and MBA inÌýSustainability and Operations from Purdue University, she is proud to share her currentlyÌýexpertise as an Engineering Professor at ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ.

Dr. Rush Leeker has worked with several successful companies, including top Fortune 500 organizations, and private coaching clients looking toÌýimprove their business practices to find professional and personal growth.ÌýIAs a children's book author and Yoga teacher, Dr. Rush Leeker hopes to serve as a mentor for the next generation as she encouragesÌýstudents of all ages to explore their creativity, always choose kindness, and be brave enough toÌýpursue their passions.