Dr. Angelika Gulbis is a sociology professor at Madison College. She and Dr. Lauren McClain are co-founders of Grantibly, an independent evaluation and consulting firm specializing in education and workforce development. Grantibly partners with colleges and universities to evaluate a wide range of educational and workforce development initiatives, including NSF-funded S-STEM projects, helping project teams understand student experiences, demonstrate impact, and use evaluation findings to strengthen their programs.
Her work as an educator, researcher, and consultant centers on understanding what helps people succeed and flourish within the organizations they are part of. Recognizing that individual success and organizational culture are interconnected, her current research explores how colleges and universities can foster environments that help students develop the confidence, agency, and resilience to navigate challenges and persist toward their goals, while creating a culture that enables faculty and staff to support students effectively without sacrificing their own well-being. She is particularly interested in how institutions can embed these commitments into their values, cultures, and everyday practices to create meaningful and lasting change. She is passionate about translating research into practical strategies that help educators and organizations make a meaningful difference.
