Are you considering a career in an academic or alternative academic field? Join us October 6, 2025 from 12pm - 1:30pm EST in Colloquium Room (5601 Posvar Hall) for our School of Education’s Post-PhD: Pathways to Academics and Alternative Academic Careers Panel.
Hosted by our Office of Student and Career Services and the Council for Graduate Students in Education, the panel discussion is an excellent opportunity to plan for a career in the academic and alternative academic sector.
School of Education alumni will serve on the panel (information on the panelists is below). Learn about their educational backgrounds, their job search experiences, how they chose their current career path, and other helpful suggestions for planning your career. There will be time for questions at the end.
Current Panelists are:
- Jenay Willis, PhD, Assistant Professor of Higher Education, University of Mississippi, Higher Education Program
- Ashley Shafer, PhD, Postdoctoral Associate, University of Pittsburgh, Applied Developmental Psychology Program
- Milsha Reid, PhD, Program Director and Assistant Professor of Special Education, Carlow University, Special Education Program
- Hillary Chelednik, PhD, Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Education, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, Learning Sciences and Policy Program
- Michael Quigley, PhD, Associate Professor of Leadership and Organizational Studies and Education, Robert Morris University, Social and Comparative Analysis in Education Program
Moderator
- Gerard Dorvè-Lewis, MS, MA, CGSE President and 4th Year Higher Education PhD Student
Boxed lunches will be provided at the event. We look forward to seeing you there!