Dasha Peppard

Dasha is a +LAB and Magnify alum. Her involvement in CPO was a highlight of her experience at the University of Michigan and the springboard for her career in higher education. She received her BA in Biopsychology, Cognition, and Neuroscience from the University of Michigan and MSEd in Higher Education at the University of Pennsylvania. 

Dasha’s experience includes organizational management, career advising, and employer relations. Dasha led the Center for Student Professional Development in Temple’s College of Science and Technology and worked as a Career Development Specialist in Penn’s Graduate School of Education. As a College Advisor with the University of Michigan’s Center for Educational Outreach, Dasha advised high school seniors throughout the college admissions process. She is currently the Director of Education for Interdisciplinary Training in Data Driven Soft Materials Research and Science Policy at the University of Pennsylvania. In this role, she led operations, experiential learning, and professional development to advance materials science research and science policy.