Kathy Hubbard
Kathy Hubbard is the Assistant Dean of Student Success and Inclusive Excellence in the Lyle School of Engineering at Southern Methodist University’s (SMU). She works with school and campus leaders to impact all Lyle students' education and career outcomes. Kathy leads the school’s diversity, equity, and inclusion strategic plan to increase the number of under-represented minoritized students and faculty in Lyle. She serves as a special advisor to the Dean to ensure inclusive policies and practices are developed and adhered to. She is the Lyle school’s National Society of Black Engineers advisor, and works closely with student leaders and advisors of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers and the Society of Women Engineers student organizations. She sponsors and champions the Lyle Thrive Scholars Peer Mentoring Program.