She did her undergraduate work at Chatham College - now Chatham University - in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and her graduate work at New York University, completing all requirements for a doctorate except for the dissertation, a 'DWD', and joining AT&T as a manager.
A woman's academic journey began at Chatham College - now Chatham University - in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and continued with graduate studies at New York University. She successfully completed all the requirements for a doctorate, except for the final component, which allowed her to secure a management position at AT&T.