Karen Wu, JD

Karen Wu, JD is the Senior Associate Director of Professionalism and Leadership Development in YSM’s Office of Academic and Professional Development (OAPD). Ms. Wu partners with OAPD Deputy Dean for Professionalism and Leadership, Robert Rohrbaugh, MD, and Senior Director for Professionalism and Leadership Development, Andrea Terrillion, JD, to develop and implement programs and initiatives focused on enhancing faculty professionalism, leadership development and well-being.

Ms. Wu has held previous human resources roles at Yale, including director of employee relations for the central academic units, where she advised academic and administrative leaders in the Office of the Provost, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Yale College, and professional schools on a variety of strategic workforce planning and operational issues.

Prior to joining Yale, Ms. Wu served as an employee relations advisor and human resources business partner, advising leaders and employees in a variety of industries, including financial services and media. She also brings extensive experience as a labor and employment attorney to her current role at Yale.