Psychology at Deloitte Greenhouse (feat. Suzanne Vickberg)
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.
Cluster: Social Sciences
Getting on the Tenure Track (feat. Allison Guess, Michèle Duguay, and Agustina Checa)
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.
Liberal Studies at Ithaka S+R (feat. Liam Sweeney)
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 for helping labor in humanities programs, the challenges of working while earning your degree, and the importance of showing up to the right place at the right time.
Sociology at Amazon (feat. Rebecca Rasch)
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.
Geography, Earth, and Environmental Sciences at Kearns & West (feat. Jessica Miller)
Jessica Miller received her PhD in Geography, Earth, and Environmental Sciences and is now a Director at Kearns and West.
Political Science at Impact Architects (feat. Lindsay Green-Barber)
Lindsay Green-Barber graduated from the Political Science program with her PhD in 2012. She is the founder of Impact Architects.
Developmental Psych at BCS Counseling Group (feat. Rachel Manes)
Rachel Manes received her PhD in Developmental Psychology at the CUNY Graduate Center and is currently a Senior Clinical Supervisor at BCS Counseling Group.
Anthropology at Rocket Mortgage (feat. Anders Wallace)
Anders Wallace graduated from the Anthropology program with his PhD in 2019. He is currently a team lead for design research with Rocket Mortgage.
Psychology at Thomson Reuters (feat. Paul Bruening)
Paul Bruening has a PhD in Psychology from the CUNY Graduate Center and is currently Director of UX Research and Insights at Thomson Reuters.
Careers at the Intersection of Education & Technology (feat. Erin Rose Glass, Barbara Hubert, & Maria Janelli)
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.
Public Health at Planned Parenthood (feat. Sara Flowers)
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.
Social Welfare at StoryCorps (feat. Lisa V. Gale)
Lisa V. Gale received her PhD in Social Welfare from the Graduate Center and is now the Chief Program Officer at StoryCorps.
Clinical Psychology in Private Practice (feat. Elisa Lee)
Elisa Lee received her PhD in Clinical Psychology from the Graduate Center and is now a psychologist in private practice.
Psychology at Robinhood (feat. Evan Dawson)
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.
Industrial and Organizational Psychology at LinkedIn (feat. Eric Knudsen)
Eric Knudsen earned his PhD in Industrial and Organizational Psychology at the Graduate Center and is now a Lead Researcher at LinkedIn.
Linguistics at Synchrony (feat. Kyle O’Donnell)
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.
Careers in Research at Nonprofits (feat. Samuel T. Frank, Eli Lansey, & Laura Ricciardi)
Two of our panelists, Samuel T. Frank (PhD Earth & Environmental Sciences) and Eli Lansey (PhD Physics), are alumni of the Graduate Center. Our third panelist, Laura Ricciardi (PhD Applied Developmental Psychology), is a graduate of Fordham University. At the time of this recording, Samuel was a climate curriculum researcher at the Billion Oyster Project, Eli was a researcher at Riverside Research, and Laura was a research associate at Metis Associates.
Developmental Psych at Education Through Music (feat. Leighann Starkey)
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.
Urban Ed in Racial Justice (feat. Natalia Ortiz)
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.
Social Welfare in Children’s Services Policy (feat. Naomi Schear)
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.
