Graduate Careers Outside of Academia: NU Poli Sci Ph.D. Alumni Panel
Monday, February 23, 2026 |
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM CT
The Department of Political Science is pleased to host Nathan Dial (TGS'2021), Caroline De Lima E Silva (TGS'2019), Jesse Humpal (TGS'2021), Jake Rothschild (TGS'2020), and David Tully (TGS'2012) for an Alumni Panel discussing the transition to non-academic roles with a PhD in Political Science. Alumni will discuss how to identify industries that value political scientists, highlight transferable skills that make you competitive in diverse fields, address common frustrations PhDs face during career transitions, and provide practical strategies. Lunch will be served.
Featured speakers:
Nathan Dial (TGS'2021), Strategic Analyst with the Headquarters Air Force Staff in the Futures Division (A57)
Caroline De Lima E Silva (TGS'2019), Postdoctoral Researcher at University of Amsterdam;
Lt. Col. Jesse Humpal (TGS'2021), USAF Joint Special Operations Command; Assistant Professor of Political Science, U.S. Air Force Academy
Jake Rothschild (TGS'2020), Senior Data Scientist with Verasight
David Tully (TGS'2012), Pew Research Center, Senior Researcher in Global Attitudes
Audience
- Faculty/Staff
- Post Docs/Docs
- Graduate Students
Interest
- Academic (general)
- Career/Workplace