Paula began working at Rice in 1989, upon the return to her native state of Texas from Kentucky. She has spent more than twenty-five years in the School of Humanities holding various administrative positions.

Paula is a proud graduate of Berea College in Berea, KY (BA) and Houston Baptist University (Master of Liberal Arts). She has been a member of the Rice Univ. Chorale since 1992 and is an associate of Wiess College.