Computer Science at IBM (feat. Denys Katerenchuk)
Denys Katerenchuk is a Senior Data Scientist at IBM and a PhD candidate in the Graduate Center's Program in Computer Science.
Anders Wallace
About Anders Wallace
Posts by Anders Wallace:
History in Transport Infrastructure (feat. Jonathan Hill)
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.
Linguistics in AI-Powered Text Analytics (feat. Michelle McSweeney)
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.
Comp Lit in Tech Literacy Postdoc (feat. Lisa Tagliaferri)
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.
Anthropology in Environmental Advocacy (feat. Jay Blair)
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.
English in Community College (feat. Stacey Donohue)
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.
Environmental Psychology in Program Evaluation (feat. Chang Chung)
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.
Biochemistry in Medical Writing (feat. Avalon Garcia)
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.
English in Digital Learning and Strategy (feat. Mike Pino)
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.
Math in Data Science (feat. Bren Cavallo)
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.
Political Science at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (feat. Neil Hernandez)
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.
Anthropology in Program Evaluation (feat. Lauren Suchman)
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.
How Highly Successful People Handle Self-Doubt
Many of us have an inner critic, a persistent thought pattern that tells us we’re wrong, we’re not good enough, or maybe even that we don’t deserve success. In this blog post, I’ll debunk some myths about “imposter syndrome."
Getting Over Writer’s Block
We’ve all had the experience of facing a blank page when we have a paper due. We feel like something, anything, would be better than facing the task at hand. In this post, writing consultant Meira Levinson shares her tips on how to write more productively.
Sociology at John Jay (feat. Richard Ocejo)
Richard Ocejo is Associate Professor of Sociology at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. He earned his PhD at the Graduate Center in 2009.
Careers in Publishing
This post is about how and why to pursue a career in publishing. It is adapted from advice given by Al Bertrand, Associate Publishing Director at Princeton University Press.
Art History at MOMA (feat. Michelle Fisher)
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.
Using ImaginePhD to Explore Careers
ImaginePhD is a free online career exploration and planning tool that helps PhD students in the humanities and social sciences explore a range of non-academic professions.
Using Vault to Explore Careers: New Features!
As a GC student, you can get free access to Vault.com, a career research website that helps you find out what it’s really like to work in a certain industry, company, or profession.
Anthropology in Web Design (feat. Yoni Reinberg)
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.
