DGSAC Alumni Panel: G.R.O.W.
Join the BSOS Dean's Graduate Student Advisory Council (DGSAC) for their first Graduate Resources for the Outside World (GROW) event of the year, featuring BSOS graduate alumni as they share their experience navigating graduate school, and discuss their journeys onto their career paths. This is a great opportunity to ask your questions and network with experienced BSOS alumni.
Alumni Panelists will include:
Mr. James Benjamin,’01, J.D. University of Maryland Law School, Attorney, Pessin Katz Law, P.A.
Dr. Kelly King, ’08, Au.D., ’11, Ph.D., (HESP) Research Audiologist, National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Dr. Claire Morgan, ’04, Ph.D., (GVPT) Director, Academic Relations, George Mason University
Dr. Sara Raley, ’07, Ph.D., (SOCY) Assistant Professor, McDaniel College
Dr. Paul Rao, ’85, Ph.D., (HESP) Rehabilitation Health Care Consultant
Dr. Kumea Shorter-Gooden, ’78, Ph.D., (PSYC) Chief Diversity Officer & AVP, University of Maryland
Dr. Mark Turner, ’96, Ph.D., (ECON) President and Chief Executive Officer, Optimal Solutions Group, LLC
Dr. Carola Weil,’03, Ph.D., (GVPT) Dean, School of Professional and Extended Studies, American University
Dr. Jingli Yang,’95, Ph.D., (GEOG) Chief Executive Officer, ERT, Inc.
Program Agenda:
1:00 – 1:10: Welcome and Panel Introductions
1:10 - 2:00: Panel Discussion
2:00 – 2:30: Q&A
2:45 – 4:00: Breakout Sessions
4:15 – 6:00: Networking Happy Hour (Maryland Room, 0100 Marie Mount Hall)
RSVP by Friday, October 23 to reserve your seat.
Participation will be confirmed via email on Monday, October 26 by 5 PM.
Spaces limited, as we only have space for 50 graduate students.
Questions may be directed to Teddy Wilson, Chair, BSOS Dean’s Graduate Student Advisory Council: twilson5@umd.edu