These archived PFFP videos are available to support students in professional development for success as a graduate student and in planning for your career beyond your degree. A minimum of 3 new videos are added per semester, so check back periodically to view new content.
(Note: videos are listed in chronological order, newest to oldest).
How to build a career outside the academy with a PhD
Presenter: Join Laurie Marks and Ben Trager from the UWM Center for Student Experience and Talent as they facilitate a discussion with PhDs who built careers outside of the academy. Hear from people working in the corporate and non-profit sector in various industries.
In addition, this is an interesting story of one person who gives some pretty sound advice. https://www.insidehighered.com/advice/2021/04/29/advice-leveraging-your-phd-successful-nonacademic-career-opinion
The Versatile PhD is another helpful resource. Check it out at www.versatilephd.com.
Recorded for Preparing Future Faculty and Professionals series, Spring 2024.
Building Professional Connections
Panelists: Nan Kim, Associate Professor, Director of Public History; Ilya V Avdeev, Associate Professor Mechanical Engineering; Director of Innovation UWM’s Lubar Entrepreneurship Center; Ava J Udvadia, Associate Professor and Associate Chair, Biological Sciences
How do graduate students develop the professional networks they’ll need later in their careers? Many students find it daunting even to try, especially when they aren’t established in their own fields yet. This panel will help students understand the value of professional networking and the best ways to go about it. It turns out that being a graduate student can be beneficial! This panel of experts will talk us through some of the most common options, from organizing conference panels to recruiting outside advisors to making full use of online resources. They’ll also reflect on the long-term benefits of networking for their own careers.
Recorded for Preparing Future Faculty and Professionals Series and Grad 801 Fall 2021.
Careers Outside Academia: Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Presenters: Ramona Tenorio, Director, Office of Graduate Diversity and Inclusion; Susie Seidleman, Director and Principal, Victura Communications; Ryan Covington, Technical Program Director, Skytruth.org; Erik Lindberg, Co-owner, Artisan, Craftsman Community Building and Restoration
Many graduate students that earn a PhD opt for careers outside of academia. Explore some of the different opportunities that might be available to you. The panelists provide a range of different experiences and possibilities for a graduate degree.
Recorded for Preparing Future Faculty and Professional Series, Spring 2019
Careers Outside Academia: STEM
Presenters: Jessica Silvaggi, UWM Research Foundation; Jean C. Baker, Law Firm of Quarles and Brady; Joe Hamann, Rexnord Innovation Center; Christopher Seekamp, Alcami Corporation; Sheldon Garrison, Research Scientist, Aurora Healthcare
Many graduate students that earn a PhD opt for careers outside of academia. Explore some of the different opportunities that might be available to you. The panelists provide a range of different experiences and possibilities for a graduate degree.
Recorded for Preparing Future Faculty and Professional Series, Spring 2019
Exploring Careers Outside Academia: AHSS Part 1
Panelists: Walter Lanier, May Xiong, Michael Nunley, Nigel Rothfels, David Clark
- Walter Lanier is a lawyer, pastor, and Director of Multicultural Affairs and Community Engagement at MATC. He received his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration-Finance at UW-Milwaukee and his law degree from University of Michigan.
- May Xiong worked in the Graduate School, McNair Program and the Office of Graduate Diversity and Inclusion. Xiong received her master’s degree in history from the University of Missouri-Colombia and her MBA and a BA in political science and history from the University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign.
- Michael Nunley was the Coordinator of Research and Evaluation for the Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division and received his PhD in Medical Anthropology from University of California-San Francisco.
- Nigel Rothfels is the Director of the Office of Undergraduate Research at UW-Milwaukee and received his PhD in History at Harvard University.
- David Clark left a job in the corporate world to become faculty at UW-Milwaukee. He is Associate Professor in English, the Dean of the College of Letters and Science, still consults, and owns a private business. He received his PhD in English at Iowa State University.
Many graduate students that earn a PhD opt for careers outside of academia. Explore some of the different opportunities that might be available to you. The panelists provide a range of different experiences and possibilities for a graduate degree.
Recorded for Preparing Future Faculty and Professional Series, Spring 2017
Exploring Careers Outside Academia: AHSS Part 2
Panelists: Walter Lanier, May Xiong, Michael Nunley, Nigel Rothfels, David Clark
Recorded for Preparing Future Faculty and Professional Series, Spring 2017