Cayla Ritz is currently a PhD candidate in Engineering Education at Rowan University, where involvement includes roles as a Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant and Graduate Research Assistant at the Rowan Virtual Reality (VR) Center. Prior experience includes two internships in Mechanical Engineering at BD and a position in Repairs and Sales at Music Go Round. Cayla Ritz holds a Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Rowan University, completed in May 2022, and began the PhD program in July 2021, expected to conclude in May 2025.