She earned her Ph.D. in Human Resource Management from the Fox School of Business at Temple University. Dr. Volpone’s research focuses on diversity in organizations. Through examining the workplace experiences of traditionally under-represented employees, she explores how employees with stigmatized social identities – and the organizations they work for – can reduce negative outcomes related to stigma. She has work on the topics of diversity and identity published in the context of race, gender, disability, sexual orientation and immigrant status. Further, she has been a part of consulting teams for organizations such as ExxonMobil, Men's Wearhouse, and Saudi Aramco. Through these consulting experiences, she has contributed extensively to several job analysis projects and technical reports.