Mathematics at SandboxAQ (feat. Tai-Danae Bradley)
Tai-Danae Bradley earned her PhD in Mathematics at the CUNY Graduate Center. She is now a Research Mathematician at SandboxAQ.
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Comparative Literature and English at Chainguard
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.
Political Science at City College (feat. Pierre Losson)
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.
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.
Theatre and Performance at Code for Science and Society (feat. Rayya El Zein)
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.
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.
Earth and Environmental Science at StormSensor (feat. Suzie Housley)
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.
Biochemistry in R&D Management (feat. Ma Sha)
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.
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.
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.
History at Pew Research Center (feat. Jeff Diamant)
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.
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.
Economics & Sociology at IBM (feat. Ben Zweig & Jonathan DeBusk)
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.
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.
History at the FDA (feat. Vanessa Burrows)
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.
Biopsychology at NYC Parks (feat. Cait Field)
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.
Political Science in Public Relations (feat. Kara Alaimo)
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.
