She did her MS in Computer Science and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University, Lafayette, IN, USA. Dr. Gunn has been teaching courses at the University of San Francisco since 1979. She was the Director of Information Systems Program in USF from 2007 to 2009. She is the leader of Business of Biotechnology Program in USF School of Management. She received Educator of the Year award from EE Times in 2008. She has also received Public Service Award for contribution to the public understanding of science and engineering from National Science Board in 2011.