2211 S. Brook Street , Louisville, Kentucky 40208

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Description. According to studies such as that in At Cross Purposes by Chris Golde, graduate students are not only unclear about their career prospects at graduation, but are not invited by their programs to consider the possibility or value of career paths other than those of tenure-track faculty. However, the current academic job market is such that fewer than half of PhD recipients will seek and obtain academic careers (not to mention the many Masters students who will seek non-academic careers). And, according to Golde, students desire more opportunities to consider alternative career paths. In order to meet the needs of students who will not seek or obtain tenure-track academic positions, we are offering a panel discussion featuring successful PhD recipients who are working in non-profit or business sectors in our community. These alumni will discuss their alternative career paths, including what challenges they faced and how they were able to successfully translate their PhD research and skills to a non-academic context. The panel should be relevant to both Masters and PhDs who are considering careers off the tenure track. Time for audience questions will be included.

Learning Outcomes. As a result of this session, participants will be able to:

1. Reflect on their interests and skills related to alternative academic positions

2. Compare and contrast their potential career paths to those of panelists

3. Identify resources for more information about alternative academic positions.

Presenter(s). A panel of graduate student alumni.

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  • Tisha L Norman
  • Megan F Hartline
  • David E Orberson
  • Melissa R Brown

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