Dr. Melissa Singer Pressman has been serving the College of Doctoral studies at GCU for almost ten years. During that time, she has supported the College working as a Team Lead, AQR Reviewer, Form and Format Reviewer, Course and Residency Instructor, Dissertation Chair, and Master Methodologist. Dr. Singer Pressman currently serves as Director of the Institutional Review Board. In addition to higher education, her career has focused on clinical research, where she has held various high-level health administration leadership roles. Dr. Singer Pressman obtained her Ph.D. in analytical chemistry from the University of Wisconsin and her Master's in Library and Information Science from the University of Arizona. She enjoys assisting in the development of research from conception through completion. Her research interests include team dynamics, engagement, and burnout. Dr. Singer Pressman is originally from Wisconsin but now resides in Phoenix. She enjoys spending time with her family, doing philanthropy work, traveling, cooking, reading, and history.