Denise Siegfeldt

Dr. Denise Siegfeldt is an Associate Professor of Business at the Nathan M. Bisk College of Business, Florida Institute of Technology. She previously held roles as Director of the Hampton Roads Education Center and Director of Continuing and Professional Education at Thomas Nelson Community College. Her career includes managing nationally recognized programs like the LARSS Program at NASA Langley Research Center, securing over $2.3 million in NASA funding. She has over 20 years of teaching experience at institutions including Florida Tech, Hampton University, and Golden Gate University.

Education

• Ph.D. in Urban Services (Concentration: Management; Emphasis: Organizational Development) from Old Dominion University’s School of Business and Public Administration

Research Interests
Dr. Siegfeldt’s research focuses on organizational development, telecommuting gender disparities, business resilience, online education integrity, and transportation safety. She also explores housing policy barriers and contingent workforce development. Her work bridges academic theory with real-world applications in public policy and private sector management.

Publications
Her recent work includes studies on the disparate impacts of telecommuting (2021), entrepreneurship strategies (2023), and online exam cheating frameworks (2017). Earlier research spans topics like cognitive distraction in transit (2013) and HUD housing policy (2000).

Grants & Awards
Secured over $2.3 million in NASA funding through competitive grants. Her NASA Langley internship program received national recognition in the Wall Street Journal (2005). No personal awards explicitly listed.

Advising & Grants

• Led recruitment and placement of 160+ NASA interns annually as LARSS Program Director
• Developed grant proposals for workforce development and STEM initiatives

Labs & Teams
Managed NASA Langley’s Undergraduate Student Research Program and Wind Tunnel Enterprise initiatives. Collaborated with institutions like Hampton University and NASA researchers.