Heather Smith
Credentials: MS, BS, PMP
Position title: Director of Graduate Programs
Email: heather.smith@wisc.edu
Address:
Austin, Texas
Heather Smith is the director of graduate programs for Interdisciplinary Professional Programs in the College of Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She leads the online graduate programs and the online degree in Engineering Management. She teaches courses in international engineering and technical leadership.
Heather has over 18 years of experience in the test and measurement sector at National Instruments in multiple engineering and leadership roles. She has led international projects in the consumer electronics, RF, solar, and the oil and gas industries.
Heather’s education includes a BS in Mechanical Engineering and a BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Michigan, and an MS in Engineering and Technology Management from Colorado School of Mines. She is a Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and a skilled trainer. In her free time, Heather is an avid bird watcher, travels, and devours books.