Experience without boundaries
Laurie’s career spans international policy, academic leadership, and institutional transformation. She has contributed to high-profile projects for the G7 Gender Equality Advisory Council (GEAC) and UNESCO, and she has also held key administrative leadership roles at the University of Wisconsin and the WZB Berlin Social Science Center.
Thematic Strengths
Laurie has developed expertise across a variety of areas through her international work in policy, academia, and institutional leadership. Her ability to master new subject matter and adapt across disciplines allows her to create practical solutions that bridge research with real-world impact.
Higher Education and Nonprofit Administration
Research Ethics and Good Scientific Practice
Academic Medicine and Public Health
Gender Equality
Social Science Research
Performing Arts
Scholarly foundations, practical impact
With a PhD in Musicology from the University of Pennsylvania and experience as a Mellon Post-doctoral Fellow in the Humanities at Columbia University, Laurie brings unique insights to her consulting work. Her research on music, politics, and nationalism in the German Democratic Republic informs her conviction that humanities perspectives are essential for addressing contemporary global challenges. She frequently speaks at programs for PhD students interested in careers beyond the academy.