Barbara Welshofer

  • Senior Equity Specialist
  • Bias Reporting Coordinator
  • Commission on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Equity (CLGBTQE)
Email: blw7@psu.edu
Phone: 814-863-8415

Barbara earned her Bachelor of Science in French from Penn State and her Master of Science in Student Personnel Services in Higher Education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

Employed at Penn State for 33 years, Barbara worked for 17 years in the College of the Liberal Arts, where she led a full array of undergraduate student services and programs such as academic advising, first-year seminars, and internships.

During her 16 years in Educational Equity, Barbara has contributed actively to the University’s strategic priorities in diversity, equity, and inclusion through her contributions to multiple equity-minded programs and working groups.