Anna Palsteva is a researcher at the NYC Urban Soils Institute where she studies soil contamination and remediation. She also teaches at Brooklyn College, New York University, New York Botanical Gardens, and Brooklyn Botanical Gardens. She graduated from the PhD Program in Earth and Environmental Science at the Graduate Center. The post Earth and Environmental Science at NYC Urban Soils Institute (feat. Anna Paltseva) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Antonios Papaioannou is an Application Scientist at Bruker BioSpin, a magnetic resonance and preclinical imaging instrumentation company. Antonios earned his PhD in Physics from the Graduate Center. The post Physics at Bruker BioSpin (feat. Antonios Papaioannou) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Miguel Briones is a Senior Medical Writer at the BGB Group, a medical communications agency based in New York City. He earned his PhD in Psychology from the Behavioral & Cognitive Neuroscience subprogram at the Graduate Center. The post Behavioral & Cognitive Neuroscience at BGB Group (feat. Miguel Briones) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Leighann Starkey is a graduate of the PhD Program in Psychology, with a specialization in developmental psychology, at the Graduate Center. She is now Director of Evaluation at Education Through Music. The post Developmental Psych at Education Through Music (feat. Leighann Starkey) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Natalia Ortiz is Director of Programs at The Center for Racial Justice in Education, a nonprofit based out of New York City. She earned her PhD in Urban Education at the Graduate Center. The post Urban Ed in Racial Justice (feat. Natalia Ortiz) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Suzie Housley is an alum of the Graduate Center's PhD Program in Earth and Environmental Science. She is a subject matter expert at StormSensor, a water infrastructure tech company. The post Earth and Environmental Science at StormSensor (feat. Suzie Housley) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

James Lendemer graduated from the PhD Program in Biology at the Graduate Center with a concentration in plant sciences. He is Assistant Curator at the New York Botanical Garden and Assistant Professor at the Graduate Center. The post Biology at the New York Botanical Garden (feat. James Lendemer) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Naomi Schear graduated with her PhD in Social Welfare from the Graduate Center. She is Assistant Commissioner of Policy and Planning in the Division of Child and Family Well-Being at the NYC Administration for Children's Services. The post Social Welfare in Children’s Services Policy (feat. Naomi Schear) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Julie Viollaz graduated with her PhD in Criminal Justice from the Graduate Center. She is a wildlife crime researcher at the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime in Vienna, Austria. The post Criminal Justice in Wildlife Crime Research (feat. Julie Viollaz) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Juliette Gorson earned her PhD from the biology program at the Graduate Center in 2018. On the day of the interview, Juliette had just finished her last day as an account executive at Russo Partners, a science communications firm. The post Biology in Science Communications (feat. Juliette Gorson) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Kishore Gangangari earned his PhD in chemistry from the Graduate Center. He is a life science consultant at Charles Rivers Associates, a global consulting firm that provides expertise on litigation, business strategy, and government policies. The post Chemistry in Life Science Consulting (feat. Kishore Gangangari) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Kurt Reynertson is a graduate of the Biology PhD Program at the Graduate Center. He is now Manager of Regulatory & Stewardship Policy at Johnson & Johnson. The post Biology at Johnson & Johnson (feat. Kurt Reynertson) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Marian Díaz-Wionczek earned her PhD from the psychology program at the Graduate Center. She is Principal at MDW Consulting & Research, a consulting firm for children's educational media and technology. The post Psychology in Educational Media (feat. Mariana Díaz-Wionczek) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Delia Mellis is the Director of Program and Faculty Development for the Bard Prison Initiative and an alum of the Graduate Center's PhD Program in History. The post History at Bard Prison Initiative (feat. Delia Mellis) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Ma Sha is head of the bioprocess application labs at Eppendorf, a biotech company that develops products for laboratories around the world. He earned his PhD from the biochemistry program at the Graduate Center. The post Biochemistry in R&D Management (feat. Ma Sha) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Devora Geller received her PhD in musicology from the Graduate Center. She is the Digital Preservation Manager at the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research. The post Musicology in Archives (feat. Devora Geller) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Denys Katerenchuk is a Senior Data Scientist at IBM and a PhD candidate in the Graduate Center's Program in Computer Science. The post Computer Science at IBM (feat. Denys Katerenchuk) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Allannah Karas earned her PhD in Classics from the Graduate Center. She is an Assistant Professor at Valparaiso University in Indiana. The post Classics at a Private University (feat. Allannah Karas) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Jonathan Hill is an Excelsior Fellow in the policy and planning department at the New York State department of transportation. Jonathan earned his PhD in history at the Graduate Center in 2018. The post History in Transport Infrastructure (feat. Jonathan Hill) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Elida Jbeili earned her Masters in Middle Eastern Studies from the Graduate Center. She is the North American Director of Communications and Media at Lebanese American University. The post Middle Eastern Studies in International Nonprofits (feat. Elida Jbeili) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Michelle McSweeney is director of data quality at Converseon, a social media analytics and consulting agency. Michelle earned her PhD in linguistics at the Graduate Center in 2016. The post Linguistics in AI-Powered Text Analytics (feat. Michelle McSweeney) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Astrid Rodriguez earned her PhD in educational psychology from the Graduate Center. She currently works at NYU managing the implementation of Student Success initiatives in Enrollment Management. The post Ed Psych in Enrollment Management (feat. Astrid Rodriguez) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Lisa Tagliaferri is a postdoctoral fellow in MIT's digital humanities program. She earned her PhD in the comparative literature program at the GC in 2017, and she spent several years outside academia working as a community manager and developer educator at the cloud computing company Digital Ocean. The post Comp Lit in Tech Literacy Postdoc (feat. Lisa Tagliaferri) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Jay Blair is assistant professor of geography and anthropology at California State Polytechnic University in Pomona. Jay earned his PhD in the anthropology program at the GC, before taking a Mellon public fellowship with the American Council for Learned Societies. The post Anthropology in Environmental Advocacy (feat. Jay Blair) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Carolyn Neuhaus is a research scholar at the Hastings Center, the oldest independent, nonpartisan, interdisciplinary research institute in the world. She earned her PhD in Philosophy from the Graduate Center. The post Philosophy in Bioethics Research (feat. Carolyn Neuhaus) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Stacey Donohue is a professor in the Writing and Literature department at Central Oregon Community College. She earned her PhD in English at the Graduate Center in 1995. The post English in Community College (feat. Stacey Donohue) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Chris Meatto is an alumnus of the Graduate Center's MALS program. His concentration was digital humanities with a focus in history. He teaches history and global studies at Greens Farms Academy, an independent school in Connecticut. The post Digital Humanities in Independent Schools (feat. Chris Meatto) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Chang Chung earned his PhD in environmental psychology at the Graduate Center in 2013. He recently left his job as a researcher specializing in program evaluation and policy research for the FDNY Foundation, the nonprofit arm of the New York City Fire Department. The post Environmental Psychology in Program Evaluation (feat. Chang Chung) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Avalon Garcia is a senior medical writer for Evolution Medical Communications, a consulting firm that crafts communication and educational materials for pharmaceutical companies and the patients and healthcare staff they serve. Avalon earned her PhD in 2008 in biochemistry from the Graduate Center. The post Biochemistry in Medical Writing (feat. Avalon Garcia) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Mike Pino is the global learning partner for Cognizant, a fortune-200 IT services and business process outsourcing company based in New Jersey. He earned his PhD in English from the Graduate Center in 2004. The post English in Digital Learning and Strategy (feat. Mike Pino) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Bren Cavallo earned his PhD in Mathematics from the Graduate Center. He's a data scientist at M Science, a data-driven research and analytics firm that uses unconventional data sets to uncover strategic insights on trends for leading financial institutions and corporations. The post Math in Data Science (feat. Bren Cavallo) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Rocio Raña earned her PhD in Linguistics from the Graduate Center. She runs Langalo, a translation business in New York City. She also works on different research projects, publishes, and continues to teach. The post Linguistics in Translation Entrepreneurship (feat. Rocio Raña) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Neil Hernandez is an Asylum Officer at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Agency, which is part of the Department of Homeland Security. Neil earned his PhD in the Political Science Program at the Graduate Center. The post Political Science at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (feat. Neil Hernandez) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Rob Silva is a Senior Medical Director - Neurology at Ipsen Pharmaceuticals. He earned his PhD in Clinical Neuropsychology from the Graduate Center. The post Neuropsychology in Pharmaceuticals (feat. Rob Silva) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Lauren Suchman is Evaluation Director at the Institute for Global Health Sciences at the University of California, San Francisco. Lauren earned her PhD from the Anthropology Program at the Graduate Center. The post Anthropology in Program Evaluation (feat. Lauren Suchman) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Richard Ocejo is Associate Professor of Sociology at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. He earned his PhD at the Graduate Center in 2009. The post Sociology at John Jay (feat. Richard Ocejo) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Jeff Diamant is Senior Writer and Editor at Pew Research Center in Washington, D.C. He received his PhD in History from the Graduate Center in 2016. The post History at Pew Research Center (feat. Jeff Diamant) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

When this interview was recorded, Michelle Fisher was a curatorial assistant in MOMA's Architecture and Design department and a PhD candidate in the Graduate Center's Art History Program. The post Art History at MOMA (feat. Michelle Fisher) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Ben Zweig and Jonathan DeBusk are alumni of the Graduate Center's PhD Programs in Economics and Sociology, respectively. Both now work in IBM's Chief Analytics Office. Ben is a managing data scientist, and Jonathan is a senior managing strategy consultant. The post Economics & Sociology at IBM (feat. Ben Zweig & Jonathan DeBusk) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Yoni Reinberg is chief technology officer and web developer at Social Ink, a Brooklyn-based web design and development startup that serves educational, artistic, and purpose-driven nonprofit institutions. Yoni is a graduate of the Anthropology PhD Program at the Graduate Center. The post Anthropology in Web Design (feat. Yoni Reinberg) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Vanessa Burrows is a historian at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. She is a graduate of the Graduate Center's PhD Program in History. The post History at the FDA (feat. Vanessa Burrows) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Cait Field is the Freshkills Park Manager for Science and Research Development within the NYC Department of Parks and Recreation. She graduated from the Psychology PhD Program at the Graduate Center with a concentration in Behavioral Neurobiology. The post Biopsychology at NYC Parks (feat. Cait Field) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Kara Alaimo is a global public relations consultant and assistant professor in the Department of Journalism, Media Studies, and Public Relations at Hofstra University. She earned her PhD in Political Science at the Graduate Center. The post Political Science in Public Relations (feat. Kara Alaimo) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Kara Alaimo is a global public relations consultant and assistant professor in the Department of Journalism, Media Studies, and Public Relations at Hofstra University. She earned her PhD in Political Science at the Graduate Center. The post Biology at U.S. Fish and Wildlife (feat. Susan Tsang) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Sara Remedios is an Associate Dean of Students and Director of Academic and Learning Initiatives at Columbia University School of General Studies. She is a graduate of the PhD Program in English at the Graduate Center. The post English in Academic Administration (feat. Sara Remedios) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Jessica Sperling is Manager of Evaluation & Engagement at Duke's Social Science Research Institute (SSRI) and the Education and Human Development Incubator (EHDi). She received her PhD in Sociology from the Graduate Center. The post Sociology in Program Evaluation (feat. Jessica Sperling) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Julia Gruberg is a graduate of the Masters in Liberal Studies Program at the Graduate Center, and she works at the Center for Faith and Community Partnerships at the NYC Mayor's Office. The post Liberal Studies at the NYC Mayor’s Office (feat. Julia Gruberg) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Andy Bast is an Associate Producer for 60 Minutes at CBS. He earned his Masters of Arts degree in Political Science in 2009 from the Graduate Center. The post Political Science at 60 Minutes (feat. Andy Bast) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.