Dr. Jeria Quesenberry

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Jeria Quesenberry is an Associate Teaching Professor at Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College, where she also serves as the Associate Dean for Faculty. Her teaching focuses on global systems, social informatics, and the strategic value of information systems, as well as web design development. Jeria received the 2014 Elliott Dunlap Smith Award for Distinguished Teaching and Educational Service at Carnegie Mellon. Her research interests center around the cultural influences on information technology professionals and students, emphasizing themes such as social inclusion, broadening participation, career values, organizational interventions, and work-life balance. Jeria's contributions to academic literature have been featured in prominent journals and conferences within the Information Systems field, including the Information Systems Journal and Communications of the ACM. Prior to her role at Carnegie Mellon, Quesenberry earned her Doctorate in Information Sciences and Technology from the Pennsylvania State University and worked as a consultant for Accenture.

Research Interests

Experience

Consultant

— Present

Accenture • N/A

Worked as a consultant.

Requirements for Carnegie Mellon University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
Verbal
Required:158
Quantitative
Required:149
Analytical Writing
Required:4
Overall
Required:4
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Research experience/publications
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • GRE scores (optional but reported in profile)
  • English Proficiency (TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo)
Specialization Notes

Admission is extremely competitive with no strict GPA cut-offs; holistic review is used.