Dr. Usama Bilal, PhD in Epidemiology | Assistant Professor at Drexel University Dornsife School of Public Health

In this episode, we discuss what led Larry to pivot from pursuing a career in academia to exploring opportunities in business, how he was able to translate his formal skills as a humanist and social scientist into roles in consulting, Facebook/Meta, and Amazon, and his advice for preparing yourself for the possibility of a career in industry by being intentional about how you pursue your doctoral training.

Hosted by special guest host Rachel Waxman

To connect with Larry and to learn more about his story, visit his page on the PHutures #100AlumniVoices Project website.

In this episode, we discuss what led Antonieta to pursue a PhD in Chemical Biology at Johns Hopkins, how her desire to have a direct impact on people’s lives impacted her career aspirations, and the importance of mentorship in her academic and professional journey and how she now pays this mentorship forward.

Hosted by Brooklyn Arroyo

In this episode, we discuss Lisa’s intentional and career-oriented approach to pursuing a PhD in Health Policy and Management, how she utilized trusted mentors and colleagues as a resource for making difficult career decisions, and her advice for being open to a variety of different career opportunities and making sure a company’s work culture aligns with your needs and values.

Hosted by Lois Dankwa

In this episode, we discuss Ayushi’s experience pursuing her doctorate in Computer Science at Johns Hopkins, her advice for finding an advisor and an academic environment that supports your unique interests and needs, and the different ways she applies her computer science skills in the medical field working with x-ray imaging systems as a Senior Scientist at Philips.

Hosted by Megan Benay

To connect with Ayushi and to learn more about her story, visit her page on the PHutures #100AlumniVoices Project website.

In this episode, we discuss what led Richard to pursue a PhD in History of Science & Technology six years after earning his undergraduate degree in Philosophy, the unexpected evolution of his career goals over the course of his doctoral training, and his take on the value of a Humanities PhD in non-academic career paths.

Hosted by special guest host Rachel Waxman

To connect with Richard and to learn more about his story, visit his page on the PHutures #100AlumniVoices Project website.

In this episode, we discuss how Lee-Lee’s undergraduate interest in both medicine and philosophy eventually led her to pursue a PhD in health policy and bioethics, what prompted her to transition from a research role to working in healthcare policy and advocacy, and her take on the importance of networking and getting real-world work experience to help discover your passion and decide what career path is right for you.

Hosted by Brooklyn Arroyo

To connect with Lee-Lee and to learn more about her story, visit her page on the PHutures #100AlumniVoices Project website.

In this episode, we discuss how a childhood interest in Native American indigenous cultures eventually led Stephanie to pursue a PhD in History, what drew her to a career as a librarian and her experience transitioning into this role, and her dedication to mentoring current PhD students who are similarly interested in exploring ways to apply their doctoral skillset in careers outside the typical academic path.

Hosted by Brooklyn Arroyo

To connect with Stephanie and to learn more about her story, visit her page on the PHutures #100AlumniVoices Project website.

In this episode, we discuss what led Janet to pursue a PhD in Italian literature, the ways her background, identities, and graduate work have continued to show up throughout her career in higher education administration, and her take on the importance of traveling and learning new languages to broaden your cultural horizons, stay curious, and never stop learning.

Hosted by Brooklyn Arroyo

To connect with Janet and to learn more about her story, visit her page on the PHutures #100AlumniVoices Project website.

In this episode, we discuss how a desire to make a broad impact influenced Saeed’s decision to pursue a PhD in Electrical Engineering at Johns Hopkins and his post-degree career ambitions, his advice for exploring your options and finding the right graduate program and supervisor to support your goals and values, and his take on the benefits of being interdisciplinary and how he utilizes this asset in his current role as a Collaboration Manager at Siemens Healthineers.

Hosted by Lois Dankwa

To connect with Saeed and to learn more about his story, visit his page on the PHutures #100AlumniVoices Project website.

In this episode, we discuss what led Amanda to pursue a doctorate in education at Johns Hopkins, her experience in the EdD program and its impact on her belief in herself to affect real systemic change, and her take on the importance of self-reflection and her creative advice for new teachers entering the classroom.

Hosted by Brooklyn Arroyo

To learn more about Amanda's story, visit her page on the PHutures #100AlumniVoices Project website.