Julie S. Nugent
Director, Research, and Chair, Catalyst Award Evaluation Committee
As a Director in the Research department at Catalyst, Julie Nugent examines organizational diversity efforts, change models, and career experiences and perceptions of women and men professionals across levels and industries. As Chair of the Catalyst Award Evaluation Committee, Ms. Nugent investigates organization-specific diversity programs and workplace environments. In this role, she heads an interdepartmental team through a year-long process of evaluating corporate and professional strategies nominated for the Catalyst Award, which honors innovative approaches with proven results taken by organizations to address the recruitment, development, and advancement of all managerial women, including women of color.
Ms. Nugent frequently speaks to corporate and public audiences on topics including women’s leadership and advancement, mentoring, and diversity and inclusion strategies. She recently directed the 2005 Catalyst Member Benchmarking Report, which examined key diversity programs, policies, and metrics across member companies and firms.
Ms. Nugent received her B.A. in Psychology and English from Ohio University. She received her M.A. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from New York University.