Jennifer P. Villalobos (she/her/ella) is an Assistant Professor at Claremont Graduate University (CGU), where she combines her roles as a program evaluator, organizational psychologist, scholar, and researcher. Holding PhD and MA degrees in positive organizational psychology and evaluation from CGU and BA degrees in psychology and history from the University of Southern California (USC), she brings a depth of training to her practice.
With extensive professional experience in organizational consulting, she specializes in designing and implementing comprehensive evaluations tailored to organizational needs and context. Her practice and academic interests are deeply rooted in positive organizational interventions, transformative and social justice-oriented evaluation methods, and advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) within organizational settings. She is particularly passionate about the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and evaluation, exploring how AI can be leveraged to enhance equity-focused evaluation practices and contribute to social justice.
With over 20 years of experience, she has collaborated with a diverse range of local, national, and international organizations across multiple industries. Through her interdisciplinary approach to research, teaching, and practice, she influences the fields of evaluation and organizational psychology by fostering equitable and positive organizational change.