Women in Industry and Academia: A conversation with IEOM Society conference keynote speaker Dr. Shannon Dare

The podcast interview focused on Dr. Dare’s experience as a keynote speaker and panelist. She offered an interesting perspective on the IEOM Society’s role in students’ learning. Dr. Dare mentioned that Industrial Engineering has a much larger percentage of women than other fields. She shared how the IEOM Society was enabling the industry to share its best practices with others. Dr. Dare was impressed with the conference programs and the diversity of the keynote presenters. She shared her thoughts on how much the organization has grown, including the launch of its own peer-reviewed International Journal on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management.