About Dr. Gu
Dr. Diane Yu Gu received her Ph.D. in Higher Education and Organization Change from UCLA. She is designated as the Director for Organizational Development for UCLA External Affairs and is responsible for assessing and identifying organizational development needs, designing programs to enhance organizational effectiveness, and developing and conducting staff professional development workshops and training programs. Having lived and worked in Europe, Asia, and North America, Dr. Gu’s research focuses on gender issues in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), women and minority mentoring, international comparative education, cross-cultural management and philanthropy. Diane has published and taught courses on the topics of public speaking, science and engineering studies, gender studies of science, philanthropy and nonprofit management, and is frequently invited to speak at national and international conferences, colloquia and workshops. As founding director of the External Affairs Internship Program in University Advancement and Philanthropy, she has designed the curriculum and experiential program that teaches undergraduates about university fundraising, alumni relations, and advocacy. Diane enjoys world traveling and is dedicated to integrating multicultural perspectives in her daily work, teaching, and research.
“Dr. Diane Yu Gu has given us an important, powerful, elegant, and provocative book. It will guide the work of other researchers in several fields around the world.”
AREA OF EXPERTISE
Scholarly: Higher Education Management; Cross Cultural leadership; Philanthropy and Higher Education; Gender and Diversity in STEM; Faculty and Staff Development; Mentoring and Career Development; Migration Studies; Science and Technology Studies; Transnational Networks
Consulting: Cross-cultural leadership; Presentation Skills; Organizational Development; Global Philanthropy and Education; University Advancement; Non-profit Management; Leadership Program Evaluation and Development
