Amy Glenn
Hometown: Born in Hutchinson, Kansas, Amy also lived in Nebraska and Iowa before her family settled in Colorado Springs, Colorado where she graduated high school.
Education: Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees from Purdue University
Amy holds both her Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees from Purdue University where she was both a First-Generation and Non-Traditional college student. From her perspective as a First-Generation college graduate, neither of her parents graduated college, Amy is dedicated to inspiring the middle and high school students to stay engaged in math and science as well as learn more about the exciting career opportunities possible with a foundation in both, the rewarding careers in engineering, and dispel the myths that many have about what it means to be an engineer. As a Non-Traditional college graduate, Amy worked as a secretary at Purdue while working on her bachelor’s degree full-time. After graduation, Amy left campus to pursue a career in industry and realized she missed being involved in higher education and returned to Purdue.
In 2008, Amy accepted the role as Assistant Director of Undergraduate Recruitment (College of Engineering) and transitioned to Associate Director, and cofounder, of the Office of Future Engineers (OFE) in 2011 along with David Bowker and support from College of Engineering administration with the vision of building on the cornerstones of Outreach, Recruitment, Student Leadership Development, and Alumni Connections in providing authentic and engaging interactions with prospective students and their families.
“As a member of OFE we are given the opportunity to share a journey in the lives of future students. From wide-eyed first-time visitors to seeing those we have shared the years with walking around the fountain at graduation. I am thankful for every student and family that entrusts us to share in this part of their lives.”
Select Awards
Special Boilermaker Award, 2020
The Special Boilermaker Award, awarded by the Purdue Alumni Association, honors a member of the Purdue faculty or staff who has contributed significantly to the improvement of the quality of life and/or the betterment of the educational experience for a substantial number of Purdue students.
Amy received the award for her efforts in expanding undergraduate recruitment to encompass outreach, recruitment, retention and alumni engagement, resulting in the creation of the Office of Future Engineers. “She takes a large, well-known university and makes it a small and intimate event for parents to answer questions and calm fears.”
Leadership Lafayette Class 49 Graduate, 2020
Leadership Lafayette is dedicated to the development of the area and its individuals, utilizing experiential learning and promoting the importance that program participants represent the diverse fabric of our community and plan to give back through servant leadership.
Being selected, and participating as a member of Class 49, provided Amy an opportunity for continued leadership skill development while bridging the gap between Purdue’s College of Engineering and the greater Lafayette/West Lafayette area.
College of Engineering PRIME Grant (Inaugural) Recipient, 2019
The Professional Renewal in Maximizing Excellence (PRIME) grant supports Purdue’s College of Engineering staff members who wish to pursue professional development activities that will contribute to achieving career goals. The grant recipient is reimbursed up to $1,500 and able to use up to five days for work-related professional development opportunities that could include career-enhancing courses or certifications, travel to professional conferences and other professional development activities.
As a recipient of the PRIME award, Amy was able to apply the funds to participate in Leadership Lafayette.
Growing Leaders National Leadership Award, 2017
Growing Leaders is a non-profit organization that partners with schools, colleges, athletic depts. and organizations to develop today’s emerging generation of leaders. They equip educators, employers, coaches, youth workers and parents to understand and connect with this generation, and offer resources to spark conversations and life-changing experiences with them.
Amy was selected for this award based on “her efforts in promoting student leadership opportunities within the Office of Future Engineers and across Purdue University, collaborating with the Krannert School of Management, Purdue Athletics, Purdue University Residences; as well as developing and hosting elective ‘Habitudes’ leadership programs for students in the College of Engineering,”
College of Engineering: Staff Team of Excellence Award- Office of Future Engineers, 2016
The purpose of the Staff Team of Excellence award is to recognize and encourage teamwork in the College of Engineering.
Awarded for: “their superb coordination and highly effective efforts as a team to devise and implement pioneering ideas in student recruitment, contributing to the overall acceptance rate and growth of women and diverse students to the College of Engineering.”
College of Engineering: New Employee Award, 2010
The purpose of the New Employee award is to recognize, encourage, and promote a desire to contribute and to acquire new capabilities as a staff member of the College of Engineering specifically; and the University in general.
Awarded for her efforts in expanding visibility and increasing recruitment of new students into Purdue’s College of Engineering