Dr. Parker received her B.Sc. II.i in Mathematical Sciences and her Cert. Ed. from the University of Bath, England. She received her Ph.D. in Computer Science from University College Swansea, Wales (now Swansea University). Dr. Parker is Computer Science Associate Professor Emerita at the VCU College or Engineering. She currently serves as the Director of Diversity and Student Programs for the College. Focus areas include developing methods for recruiting and retaining women and underrepresented minorities within engineering disciplines.