“Success is in part about durability and sustainability,” according to the Co-founder and Director of the Military Family Research Institute (MFRI), Shelley MacDermid Wadsworth, M.B.A., Ph.D. Dr. MacDermid Wadsworth added that, “Even a modest effort that is able to build a sustained track record can eventually achieve meaningful impact.” As a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Science at Purdue University, Dr. MacDermid Wadsworth shared her thoughts as part of her recent recognition in the Celebrate Purdue Women initiative from the Susan Bulkeley Center for Leadership Excellence.
When asked for her definition of success, Dr. MacDermid Wadsworth says it has evolved over time.
We here at MFRI are certainly grateful to Dr. MacDermid Wadsworth for her 24 years of working at the Institute in the service to communities and professionals who serve military and veteran families. Her commitment has impacted the lives of thousands of service members, National Guard and Reserve members, veterans and their families.