Emily Sones, M.A.
Graduation Year: 2021
PI: Dr. Eileen Moore
Areas of Research: Fetal alcohol syndrome / behavioral neurosciences
Job: Clinical Project Manager at Alimentiv
What is the best advice you would give to someone just starting out in this Master’s program? Be open to the various career opportunities outside of Ph.D.! There are so many other ways to be involved in research that do not require going through a doctorate program. Also, take advantage of all the benefits of being a student!
Kelsey Nogg, M.A.
Graduation Year: 2018
PI: Dr. Aaron Blashill
Areas of Research: Health and related psychosocial factors of LGBTQ+ populations
Job: University of Colorado Denver, Clinical Health Psychology Ph.D. I am completing my internship year and I will graduate in May.
What is the best advice you would give to someone just starting out in this Master’s program? Get comfortable with the fact that you could always be doing more so that you don’t sacrifice the other parts of your life that are important to you. Graduate school is important, but your well-being is your most important job.
Tasmia Alam, M.A.
Graduation Year: 2023
PI: Dr. Jillian Lee Wiggins
Areas of Research: Developmental neuroscience
Job: Survey Statistician for the Economic Management Division at the U.S. Census Bureau
What is the best advice you would give to someone just starting out in this Master’s program? Don’t be afraid to pursue statistical skills and knowledge or revolve your projects around heavy stats methods. It will expand job/Ph.D. opportunities for you once you graduate! And don’t be afraid to apply for positions that aren’t necessarily in ties with our major! You can always apply your skills broadly 🙂