Allison M. VaillancourtAllison M. Vaillancourt, Ph.D., SPHR'is Vice President for Human Resources at The University of Arizona and teaches in the University's School of Government and Public Policy. She received a BA in political science and MA in Pubic Policy and Administation from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and earned a Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration from the University of Colorado-Denver's School of Pubic Affairs. Prior to beginning her career in human resources in the early 1990s, Dr. Vaillancourt held positions as a journalist, non-profit executive, and research administrator. She has held several leadership roles in national human resources organizations, and consults and presents nationally on issues related to strategic planning, business analytics, management, human resources, organizational culture, and communication. Dr. Vaillancourt is a co-principal investigator of a National Science Foundation ADVANCE grant designed to increase the number of women in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math. A marathon runner and long-distance cyclist, she lives in Tucson, Arizona, where her two daughters consistently make fun of her clothing choices. Read More Read Less