Where Can a PhD Take You? Career Possibilities, Pivots, and Practical Advice

Session Submission Type: Professional Development Resources

Abstract

What can you do with a PhD? This panel is designed for PhD students (or prospective PhD students) interested in different ways to utilize their doctoral degree. Panelists will represent academic, public sector, and industry professions where PhDs are frequently recruited. The panel discussion will cover different career trajectories, the art of the career pivot, and advice for PhD students at various stages of their career.

Policy Area

• Special and Business Events

Moderator

• Erika Heeren-Moon, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University

Speakers

• Lindsay Daugherty, RAND Corporation

• Michele Ver Ploeg

• Andrew Bacher-Hicks, Arnold Ventures