Becky Wai-Ling Packard

Becky Wai-Ling Packard serves as a Program Director at the National Science Foundation since January 2025, focusing on STEM Education within the Division of Undergraduate Education. At Mount Holyoke College, Becky holds the Mary E. Woolley Professorship of Psychology and Education and serves as the Director of the Weissman Center for Leadership, overseeing programs that promote student leadership and community engagement. Additionally, Becky has experience in various leadership roles, including Associate Dean of Faculty and Founding Director of Teaching and Learning Initiatives at the University of Michigan. With a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from Michigan State University, Becky specializes in mentoring, persistence, and improving educational outcomes for individuals in STEM fields.