Dr. Amy Diehl is an award-winning information technology executive and leading expert on gender bias, dedicated to breaking barriers and transforming workplaces. She is author of GLASS WALLS: Shattering the Six Gender Bias Barriers Still Holding Women Back at Work (Rowman & Littlefield) and a sought-after keynote speaker, workshop leader, and panelist.

With a passion for advancing gender equity, Dr. Diehl empowers organizations to foster inclusive cultures and equips women with the tools to navigate bias and thrive. She challenges the false narratives that tell women they aren’t “good enough”—emphasizing that workplace culture must change, not the women.

Currently the Chief Information Officer at Wilson College, she previously served as Associate Vice President & Chief Information Technology Officer at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania. She holds a PhD in administration and leadership studies from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, where her research focused on how women leaders in higher education make meaning of adversity.

Recognized as a Higher Ed IT Influencer by EdTech (2020) and a Woman of Influence by the Central Penn Business Journal (2019), Dr. Diehl has also received the Impact Award from the College of Education and Human Services at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (2026) and the Women and Leadership Affinity Group Outstanding Scholarship for Emerging Scholars Award from the International Leadership Association (2016).

Her research is widely published in academic journals and book chapters. She has appeared on CNN and has also written for Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, Ms. Magazine, and University Business Magazine.