JEFF GOECKER
Jeff-Goecker2023-05-31T01:00:21+00:00Communication Specialist
Jeff has almost 20 years of communication experience at Purdue University. He has worked for the Birck Nanotechnology Center, College of Education, and the Purdue University Graduate School in various roles prior to joining LASER PULSE in February 2019. Through the role of Communication Specialist, Goecker is responsible for LASER PULSE’s digital mediums including website, photography, video and social media. He also serves as chief branding and marking lead. Jeff also provides solutions for a vast array of technology and communication programs to assist LASER PULSE’s membership base, research and leadership teams. He has a B.S. (2000) and Masters (2006) from Purdue University.
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LAURA RIDDERING, PH.D.
Matt Fitzgerald2020-11-19T02:42:00+00:00Research Translation Advisor
Dr. Laura Riddering is the Research Translation Advisor with Catholic Relief Services (CRS), focusing on the design, development, and implementation of tools and platforms to increase collaboration between practitioners and researchers. Dr. Riddering completed a Ph.D. in Geography & Environmental Science from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) and a M.A. in International Development & Social Change from Clark University. In graduate school she conducted qualitative research with artisans and coffee farmers in cooperation with nonprofits in Guatemala to examine how actors in civil society work together transnationally to improve livelihoods. Previous to graduate school, Laura worked with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in Switzerland and Peace Corps in Guatemala.