Education in Practice: A Discussion About Nonacademic Careers

Session Type: Invited Speaker Session

Abstract

Often times, graduate students enter graduate school thinking about academia as their post-graduation. Many do not realize their strengths and transferrable skills and/or are not familiar with ways in which they can apply their skills to jobs outside of academia. This panel aims to bring graduate students and practitioners who hold advanced degrees to discuss employment options and work environments outside of academia.

Sub Unit

• Division A - Administration

Chairs

• Bita Razavi-Maleki, Texas Education Agency

• Katrina Ramírez, University of Wisconsin - Madison

Panelists

• Jennifer Nailos, University of Texas at Austin

• Julie Lara, Texas Education Agency

• Taylor C. White, New America

• Hollie M Chessman, American Council on Education