Julie has enjoyed serving TTU STEM undergraduate education and research efforts since 1992, continuing her role to promote, advise and support students who excel in research, teaching, leadership and service. Through the CISER Scholar Service Organization (SSO) and other STEM student organizations, university partners like TrUE, and alumni friends and donors, Julie helps make vital connections supporting CISER's  goals to provide a mechanism for assuring that the research activity at Texas Tech will positively impact the educational experiences of students in STEM at TTU and in the area K-12 schools.