Cory is the Assistant Dean for Fixed-term Faculty and Academic Specialist Development and the Director of the Human Biology Program. She joined MSU in 2005 and held appointments in Lyman Briggs College and the Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics before being appointed as the NatSci Assistant Dean for Curriculum Coordination in August 2014. During her tenure, she was selected to participate in the MSU Lilly Teaching Fellowship and the Biology Scholars Research Residency on the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, sponsored by the American Society for Microbiology. In 2013, Cory also served as the interim director for faculty and instructional development programs in MSU’s Office of Faculty and Organizational Development. She received the 2013 All-University Individual Award for Sustained Effort toward Excellence in Diversity in recognition of her work to promote and foster inclusive learning environments for diverse groups of students at MSU.
Cory received her education in relevant fields, with a focus on fostering inclusive learning environments and advancing faculty development.
