Preparing PhD Students for Non-Academic Careers - Q&A

Preparing PhD Students for Non-Academic Careers 

CHAIR: TAYLOR, Nicole (SAR) 

ROUNDTABLE PARTICIPANTS: MAY, Rosie (Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago), 

AUSTIN, Diane (U Arizona), WHITEFORD, Linda M. (USF), SAN ANTONIO, Patricia (UMD), SCHENSUL, Jean (ICR), CHAVEZ, Alicia Fedelina (UNM), REISINGER, Heather Schacht (CADRE-Iowa City VAHCS, U Iowa)

 

ABSTRACT:

TAYLOR, Nicole (SAR) Preparing PhD Students for Non-Academic Careers. Are PhD programs in arts and sciences addressing the needs of students seeking non-academic career paths? Today’s PhD candidates require diverse training that prepares them for multiple career paths, including corporate, government, and non-profit work, as well as academia. How can graduate education provide role models, professional development opportunities, and value systems to help students succeed in non-academic career paths? The purpose of this roundtable discussion is to reflect on what is needed to train students for non-academic careers, share successful strategies, and identify areas for improvement. 

Session took place in Vancouver, B.C. Canada at the 76th Annual Meeting of the Society for Applied Anthropology, March 29 - April 2, 2016.