Joyce Yen, who earned her bachelor's degree in mathematics from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, is a 2021 recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring.
PAESMEM recognizes mentors for their efforts to inspire and encourage individuals from underserved and underrepresented communities in STEM and their efforts to ensure that all Americans can fully participate in science, mathematics and technology regardless of gender, race, resources or geography.
Yen is the Director of the University of Washington (UW) ADVANCE Center for Institutional Change. Since joining UW ADVANCE in 2003, Yen has been a leader in eight NSF and National Institutes of Health-funded projects to support and mentor STEM faculty—particularly early-career faculty—and to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in STEM. In her UW and national programs, Yen creates community and connections, facilitates career and leadership skills acquisition, fosters agency and self-efficacy, and is responsive to mentee needs. She works to develop organizations and cultures where people from historically underrepresented and marginalized groups in STEM are valued, supported, celebrated, seen, and matter in academia.
Yen has a B.S., honors and highest distinction, in mathematics from UNL and an M.S. and Ph.D. in industrial and operations engineering from the University of Michigan. She has been honored with the 2004 UNL Outstanding Young Alumni Award, 2012 UW David B. Thorud Leadership Award, and 2017 Women in Engineering ProActive Network’s Inclusive Culture and Equity Award.
Read more:
https://paesmem.net/paesmemRecognition/awardeeProfile/1217?referer=RECOG_HOME
UNL Math News profile on Yen, 2019:
https://math.unl.edu/newsletter/2019-alumni-yen