Anna Veenendall

Position title: Doctoral Student, Educational Psychology

Email: veenendall@wisc.edu

Anna Veenendall is a doctoral student in the Human Development area within the Department of Educational Psychology. Veenendall earned her BS in Neurobiology and Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She is passionate about fostering interest and diversity in the STEM fields. Veenendall’s work focuses on understanding how unique barriers impact motivation, achievement, and STEM identity, especially among women and underrepresented minority college students.

Research areas: Barriers in STEM fields, Women and URM students in STEM, academic persistence, motivation

IDS Faculty Affiliate Supervisor: Christy Starr