Alumni Aloud

Dana Nugent earned her PhD in Business at the CUNY Graduate Center. She is now an Assistant Professor at Fairfield University. The post Business at Fairfield University (feat. Dana Nugent) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Michael Redlich earned his PhD in Physics at the CUNY Graduate Center. He is now a Flight Director at the National Reconnaissance Office. The post Physics at the National Reconnaissance Office (feat. Michael Redlich) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Phu Tang earned his PhD in Biochemistry at the CUNY Graduate Center. He is now a Scientific Software Developer at OpenEye. In this episode of Alumni Aloud, I speak with Phu about his unique upbringing that instilled a passion for science, the advantages of CUNY system, and the importance of networking in the private sector. The post Biochemistry at OpenEye (feat. Phu Tang) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Eric Osborne earned his PhD in Economics at the CUNY Graduate Center. He is now an Assistant Professor at Pace University. In this episode of Alumni Aloud, I speak with Eric about using applied economics for the cause of social justice, his teaching experience in the CUNY system, and the importance of publications in the academic job market. The post Economics at Pace University (feat. Eric Osborne) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Tai-Danae Bradley earned her PhD in Mathematics at the CUNY Graduate Center. She is now a Research Mathematician at SandboxAQ. The post Mathematics at SandboxAQ (feat. Tai-Danae Bradley) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Lisa Tagliaferri earned her PhD in Comparative Literature at the CUNY Graduate Center. She is now a Senior Director of Developer Enablement at Chainguard. Erin Rose Glass earned her PhD in English at the CUNY Graduate Center. She is now a Product Manager at Chainguard. The post Comparative Literature and English at Chainguard appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Pierre Losson earned his PhD in Political Science at the CUNY Graduate Center. He is now an Associate Director of the CUNY Dominican Studies Institute at City College. The post Political Science at City College (feat. Pierre Losson) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Nicholas Cross earned his PhD in History at the CUNY Graduate Center. He is now an Assistant Professor in Ancient Greco-Roman History at the United States Naval Academy. The post History at the United States Naval Academy (feat. Nicholas Cross) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Mawia Khogali earned her PhD in Psychology and Law at the CUNY Graduate Center. Over the past five years, she has worked for the nonprofit organization, the Center for Policing Equity. The post Psychology and Law at the Center for Policing Equity (feat. Mawia Khogali) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Aaron Botwick earned his PhD in English at the CUNY Graduate Center. He is now an Assistant Professor of English at Hostos Community College. The post English at Hostos Community College (Feat. Aaron Botwick) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Alumni Aloud Episode 97 David Gary earned his PhD in History at the CUNY Graduate Center. He is now an Associate Director of Collections at the American Philosophical Society. In… Read the rest The post History at the American Philosophical Society (feat. David Gary) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Suzanne Vickberg earned her Master's and PhD in Psychology at the CUNY Graduate Center. She is now an author, professional coach, and Chief Researcher at Deloitte Greenhouse. The post Psychology at Deloitte Greenhouse (feat. Suzanne Vickberg) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Stacy Hartman earned her PhD in German Studies at Stanford University and at the time of recording was the Director of the Publics Lab at the Graduate Center. In this episode of Alumni Aloud, Stacy discusses careers in university initiatives and centers like the Publics Lab, the process of figuring out what you want to do after graduate school, and how to get on the path to a career in higher education. The post The Publics Lab (feat. Stacy Hartman) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

This is a special edition of Alumni Aloud. This conversation was recorded in May 2023 as part of a virtual panel event. Our three panelists—Allison Guess (PhD Earth and Environmental Sciences (Human Geography), Michèle Duguay (PhD Music Theory), and Agustina Checa (PhD Ethnomusicology) are alumni of the Graduate Center. The post Getting on the Tenure Track (feat. Allison Guess, Michèle Duguay, and Agustina Checa) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

This week's guest is Hannah Collins who earned her doctorate in cello performance from the Graduate Center and is currently the cello professor at University of Kansas School of Music. In this episode, we talk about balancing teaching, performance, and service, collaboration between composers and performers, and the joys of teaching a diverse studio of cellists. The post Music at University of Kansas (feat. Hannah Collins) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Liam Sweeney earned his Master's in Liberal Studies and is currently a Senior Analyst at Ithaka S+R. In this episode of Alumni Aloud, I speak with Liam about his passion… Read the rest The post Liberal Studies at Ithaka S+R (feat. Liam Sweeney) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Amanda Licastro studied English Literature, Digital Humanities, and Composition and Rhetoric at the CUNY Graduate Center. She is now an Emerging and Digital Literacy Designer at Penn Libraries. The post Digital Humanities at Penn Libraries (feat. Amanda Licastro) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Alumni Aloud Episode 90 Paul Schweigert studied History at the Graduate Center and is now a Senior Software Engineer at IBM. In this episode of Alumni Aloud, I speak with… Read the rest The post History at IBM (feat. Paul Schweigert) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Andrea Efthymiou earned her PhD in English Composition and Rhetoric at the Graduate Center and is now Director of Academic Planning & First-Year Programs, and the Writing Center Director at Hofstra University. In this episode of Alumni Aloud, I talk with Andrea about navigating her new administrative position, her approach to mentorship and writing education, as well as the power of listening, and the comfort of revision in administrative work. The post English at Hofstra University (feat. Andrea Efthymiou) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Tim Wilson earned his MPhil in French at the Graduate Center and is now a Senior Grant Writer at the Natural Resources Defense Council. In this episode of Alumni Aloud, Tim shares insights about tapping into your network, figuring out what you want in a career, and developing a strategy to get your dream job. The post French at the Natural Resources Defense Council (feat. Tim Wilson) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Rebecca Rasch earned her PhD in sociology at the Graduate Center and is now a Mixed Methods Research Scientist on the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Research Team at Amazon. In this episode of Alumni Aloud, Rebecca speaks with us about research in HR and DEI, building inclusion into your process, and how to think about methods for a career in industry.  The post Sociology at Amazon (feat. Rebecca Rasch) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Jessica Miller received her PhD in Geography, Earth, and Environmental Sciences and is now a Director at Kearns and West. The post Geography, Earth, and Environmental Sciences at Kearns & West (feat. Jessica Miller) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Rayya El Zein received her PhD in Theatre and Performance at the Graduate Center. She is now Senior Program Manager at Code for Science and Society.  The post Theatre and Performance at Code for Science and Society (feat. Rayya El Zein) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Johnna Scrabis received her MA from the Graduate Center's Comparative Literature Program in 2015. She is currently a comedy producer at Impractical Jokers. The post Comp Lit at Impractical Jokers (feat. Johnna Scrabis) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Rebecca Amato received her PhD in History at the CUNY Graduate Center. She is currently the Director of Teaching and Learning at Illinois Humanities. The post History at Illinois Humanities (feat. Rebecca Amato) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Lindsay Green-Barber graduated from the Political Science program with her PhD in 2012. She is the founder of Impact Architects. The post Political Science at Impact Architects (feat. Lindsay Green-Barber) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Rachel Manes received her PhD in Developmental Psychology at the CUNY Graduate Center and is currently a Senior Clinical Supervisor at BCS Counseling Group. The post Developmental Psych at BCS Counseling Group (feat. Rachel Manes) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Eva Sibinga graduated from the Graduate Center with a Master of Science in Data Analysis and Visualization. She is now a Curriculum Developer at Codecademy. The post Data Analysis & Visualization at Codeacademy (feat. Eva Sibinga) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Aaron Eisenberg received his Master's in Liberal Studies at the CUNY Graduate Center. He is currently a Project Manager focused on North America and the United Nations at the Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung. The post Liberal Studies at the Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung (feat. Aaron Eisenberg) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Alexia Raynal graduated from the MALS Program with an MA in Latin American and Caribbean Studies. She is now an EdTech Researcher at the Education Development Center's Center for Children and Technology. The post Liberal Studies at Education Development Center (feat. Alexia Raynal) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Thomas Harbison graduated from the History program with his PhD in 2011. He is the Acting Director of Digital Education at the Borough of Manhattan Community College. The post History in Digital Education (feat. Thomas Harbison) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Anders Wallace graduated from the Anthropology program with his PhD in 2019. He is currently a team lead for design research with Rocket Mortgage. The post Anthropology at Rocket Mortgage (feat. Anders Wallace) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Jiye Son graduated from the CUNY Graduate Center's Chemistry Program in 2019 with a PhD in Nanotechnology and Materials Chemistry. She is now the Associate Director for the Nanoscience Initiative and the ASRC Sensor CAT at the Grad Center's own Advanced Science Research Center. The post Chemistry at the Advanced Science Research Center (feat. Jiye Son) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Chris Arettines earned his PhD in Mathematics from the CUNY Graduate Center and is currently a Quantitative Developer at BP. The post Mathematics at BP (feat. Chris Arettines) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Paul Bruening has a PhD in Psychology from the CUNY Graduate Center and is currently Director of UX Research and Insights at Thomson Reuters. The post Psychology at Thomson Reuters (feat. Paul Bruening) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Our three panelists—Erin Rose Glass (PhD English), Barbara Hubert (PhD Urban Education), and Maria Janelli (PhD Educational Psychology)—are all alums of the Graduate Center. At the time of this recording, Erin was Senior Developer Educator at DigitalOcean, Barbara was Director of Professional Learning at BrainPOP, and Maria was Senior Manager of Online Teacher Education Programs at the American Museum of Natural History. The post Careers at the Intersection of Education & Technology (feat. Erin Rose Glass, Barbara Hubert, & Maria Janelli) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Ivan Anastassov received his PhD in Biology at the CUNY Graduate Center and is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biology at San Francisco State University. The post Biology at San Francisco State University (feat. Ivan Anastassov) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Sara Flowers received her Doctorate in Public Health from the Graduate Center and is now the Vice President of Education and Training at Planned Parenthood. The post Public Health at Planned Parenthood (feat. Sara Flowers) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Lisa V. Gale received her PhD in Social Welfare from the Graduate Center and is now the Chief Program Officer at StoryCorps. The post Social Welfare at StoryCorps (feat. Lisa V. Gale) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Marissa Barrera received her PhD from the GC’s Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences program. She is the owner of New York Neurogenic Speech-Language Pathology P.C., as well as the Program Director of Yeshiva University’s Graduate Program in Medical Speech Language Pathology. The post SLH Sciences at NY Neurogenic SLP & Yeshiva University (feat. Marissa Barrera) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Susan Croll received her PhD from the Neuropsychology program at the Graduate Center and is now the Director Emeritus of Regeneron’s Postdoctoral Program.  The post Neuropsychology at Regeneron (feat. Susan Croll) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Elisa Lee received her PhD in Clinical Psychology from the Graduate Center and is now a psychologist in private practice. The post Clinical Psychology in Private Practice (feat. Elisa Lee) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

This is a special edition of Alumni Aloud that was recorded at our alumni panel in February 2021. At the time of the panel, Rachel Weintraub-Brevda (PhD Psychology) was the Education and Outreach Program Manager at NYU Langone’s Center for Cognitive Neurology, Saranna Belgrave (PhD Psychology) was the STEM Research Manager at CUNY K16 Initiatives, and Maria Strangas (PhD Biology) was Manager of the Science Research Mentoring Program at the American Museum of Natural History. The post Careers in Science Communication & Outreach (feat. Rachel Weintraub-Brevda, Saranna Belgrave, & Maria Strangas) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Evan Dawson received her PhD in Psychology with a concentration in Experimental Psychology and Law from the Graduate Center. She is now a Senior UX Researcher at Robinhood.  The post Psychology at Robinhood (feat. Evan Dawson) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Melissa Wansin Wong received her PhD from the Theatre and Performance program at the Graduate Center. She is now the Director of Institutional Relations at the Museum of Chinese in America. The post Theatre & Performance at Museum of Chinese in America (feat. Melissa Wansin Wong) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Brooke Bryant earned her PhD in Musicology at the Graduate Center and is now Director of Development at the Kaufman Music Center. The post Musicology at Kaufman Music Center (feat. Brooke Bryant) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Charlotte Gartenberg received her PhD from the Graduate Center’s Latin American, Iberian, and Latino Cultures (LAILAC) program. She is now a freelance writer, editor, translator, and podcast producer based in New York City. The post LAILAC in Freelance Media Production (feat. Charlotte Gartenberg) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Eric Knudsen earned his PhD in Industrial and Organizational Psychology at the Graduate Center and is now a Lead Researcher at LinkedIn.  The post Industrial and Organizational Psychology at LinkedIn (feat. Eric Knudsen) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Lauren Reches earned her PhD in French from the Graduate Center. She is currently the National Sales Director at Skurnik Wine & Spirits, an alcohol import and distribution company headquartered in NYC. The post French at Skurnik Wines & Spirits (feat. Lauren Reches) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Kyle O’Donnell received her Master’s in Linguistics from the Graduate Center. She now works as an Intelligent Virtual Assistant (IVA) Analyst at Synchrony, a consumer financial services company. The post Linguistics at Synchrony (feat. Kyle O’Donnell) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Our panelists are Kriti Kalpana and Deepak Menon, who both earned their PhDs in Biochemistry at the GC, and Miruna Ghinia Tegla, who earned her PhD in Biology at Babeș-Bolyai University in Romania. At the time of the panel, Kriti was a postdoc at the New York Stem Cell Foundation Research Institute; Deepak was an oncology postdoc at the University of Maryland, Baltimore; and Miruna was a biology postdoc at CUNY’s City College. The post Bio & Biochem in STEM Postdoc Positions (feat. Kriti Kalpana, Deepak Menon, & Miruna Ghinia Tegla) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.