Student Resources:
Non-Academic Career Paths: Evaluation in Government
*Names in bold indicate Presenter
Speakers: Michael DiDomenico, U.S. General Services Administration, Katherine Gan, The Lab @ DC, and Emily Schmitt, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
A panel of researchers and evaluators will discuss a range of career opportunities within different government agencies. Discussants will represent offices at the federal, state, and local level, and the types of evaluations they work on range from rapid cycle experiments to multi-year, large-scale demonstration projects. Discussants will describe their background in evaluation, why they decided to pursue a career path in the government, and the types of projects their organizations work on. Discussants also will talk about what types of background and experience they look for in applicants and give participants advice and tips for successfully navigating the government job search process.
This session is targeted at master’s students and graduates with some professional experience, PhD candidates, recent PhD graduates, and early career tenure track academics interested in careers in program evaluation.
