Panelists include leading professionals in their fields, including academia, corporate, global, and government.
3:00 – 3:45 p.m., Introduction to Workshop
Welcome: Cynthia Mable, President, Graduate School Alumni Society
M.S., Computer Science, Penn State; MBA Temple University
Founder and Principal, The CAM Group
linkedin.com/in/cynthia-cindy-mable-mba-ms-114217
Keynote Address: Susan Schall, Chair of GSAS Professional Development Committee
- Ph.D., Industrial Engineering, Penn State, 1988
- Founder and Lead Consultant, SOS Consulting, LLC
- linkedin.com/in/sosconsult
Plenary Session: Panelists will provide brief comments and reactions to the themes raised in the keynote address, followed by Q&A.
3:45 – 4:30 p.m., Breakout Sessions
Academia Breakout Session 1: for those interested in gaining insight into academic careers and the current academic job market.
Edward Shihadeh
- Ph.D.,Sociology/Criminology, Penn State, 1992
- Professor of Criminology and Director, Crime and Policy Evaluation Research Lab, Louisiana State University; Former Chair, Department of Sociology, Louisiana State University
- lsu.edu/hss/sociology/people/faculty/faculty_profiles_new_2018/shihadeh_edward.php
Corporate Breakout Session 2: for those interested in perspectives on current career opportunities in the private corporate sector.
Tanja Gruber
- Ph.D., Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Penn State, 1998
- Head of Biochemistry, DuPont Industrial Biosciences; Technical Leader — Microbiome, DuPont Nutrition and Biosciences
- linkedin.com/in/tanja-gruber-308828
Matthew Krott
- Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Penn State, 2018
- Mechanical Engineer, Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation, a Boeing Company
- linkedin.com/in/matthewkrott
Global Breakout Session 3: for those with specific interests in international careers and careers in the USA for international students.
Jay Kovacs
- Chief Engineer, Strategic Solutions Group, KBR Government Solutions U.S.
- President-Elect, Penn State Graduate School Alumni Society
- M.S., Management, Penn State University, 1996
- linkedin.com/in/jay-kovacs-74083336
Government Breakout Session 4: for those seeking information about how graduate degrees position people for careers in the government sector.
LCDR Ashleigh Murriel, PhD
- Ph.D., Human Development, Penn State, 2008
- US Public Health Service Officer and Health Scientist at the CDC
- linkedin.com/in/ashleigh-murriel-phd-9b857a3