Adapting to the Pandemic Series
Career Planning and Pivoting During the Pandemic
This event took place on Thursday, August 5 at 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM ET
Event Description: Join panelists as they share best practices and strategies for effectively navigating the job market during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. The discussion will also provide helpful tools and resources for persevering and for managing expectations amidst the job search process.
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Moderated by Anna-Kaye Rowe, Ph.D Candidate, Ohio University; Visiting Scholar, The Samuel DeWitt Proctor Institute for Leadership, Equity, and Justice.
Panelists include:
- Lance Bennett, Assistant Director of Assessment, The Office of the Provost at The University of Texas at Dallas
- Mauriell Amechi, Senior Research Associate and Professor, Illinois Workforce and Education Research Collaborative
- Clarissa J. Sparks, Visiting Scholar, The Samuel DeWitt Proctor Institute for Leadership, Equity, and Justice
- Gabriel Bermea, Visiting Scholar, The Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions
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If you have any questions about the event, please feel free to reach out to our Director for Programs and Communications, Brandy Jones at brandy.jones@gse.rutgers.edu.
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Part I: Dissertating and Defending During the Pandemic
Date/Time: Tuesday, September 21 at 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM ET
Event Description: Join this discussion as panelists will offer current doctoral students and candidates tangible approaches to persisting through the COVID-19 pandemic. Panelists will share personal stories and tips for defending the dissertation in the virtual space and share how to remain motivated amidst the doctoral journey.
If you have any questions about the event, please feel free to reach out to our Director for Programs and Communications, Brandy Jones at brandy.jones@gse.rutgers.edu.
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Moderated by Tanishia Williams, Ph.D. Candidate, The New School; Visiting Scholar, The Samuel DeWitt Proctor Institute for Leadership, Equity, and Justice.
Panelists include:
- Sergio Gonzalez, Ph.D. Candidate, Claremont Graduate University
- Augusta Irele, President's Postdoctoral Scholar, The Ohio State University
- Bianca Neal, Co-founder, SaulPaul Productions
- Thapelo Ncube Whitfield, Ph.D. Candidate, The University of Iowa
- Tracey Freiberg, Visiting Professor, St. John's University
Download the event flyer here.
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Part II: Dissertating and Defending During the Pandemic
Date/Time: Thursday, September 30 at 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM ET
Event Description: Join this discussion as panelists will offer current doctoral students and candidates tangible approaches to persisting through the COVID-19 pandemic. Panelists will share personal stories and tips for defending the dissertation in the virtual space and share how to remain motivated amidst the doctoral journey.
If you have any questions about the event, please feel free to reach out to our Director for Programs and Communications, Brandy Jones at brandy.jones@gse.rutgers.edu.
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Moderated by Tanishia Williams, Ph.D. Candidate, The New School; Visiting Scholar, The Samuel DeWitt Proctor Institute for Leadership, Equity, and Justice.
Panelists include:
- Ofronama Biu, Research Manager, The City University of New York
- Nadia Ncube, Ph.D. Candidate, The University of Cape Town
- Raymond Ankrum, Superintendent, Riverhead Charter School
- Thapelo Ncube Whitfield, Co-founder, The Creative Discourse Group
