Division J Fireside Chat. Finding Your Fit: A Panel Discussion on Alternative Academic Career Pathways in Higher Education

Session Type: Invited Speaker Session

Abstract

Are you unsure if a tenure-track faculty position is the right career path for you? Are you curious to see how you can use your doctorate degree to make a difference in education while feeling like you found the right “fit”? This year’s Division J Fireside Chat will showcase some of the many career opportunities available for post-graduates. Our panelists have a wealth of experience in university administration, evaluation and consulting, education research organizations, national foundations, institutional research, and policy work, and will provide first-hand knowledge about career trajectories, navigating the job market, scholarly opportunities, and work-life balance.

Sub Unit

• Graduate Student Council

Cosponsors

• Division J - Postsecondary Education

• Graduate Student Council

Chairs

• Stephanie Sowl, Iowa State University

• Tyler Hallmark, Sloan Foundation

Discussant

• Selyna Perez Beverly, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Panelists

• Matt DeMonbrun, Southern Methodist University

• Christopher James Nellum, Ed Trust West

• Ah Ra Cho, University of North Texas

• Tafaya Ransom, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation