Degree: When, where, what, and what in? I earned a bachelor's degree in Earth systems from Stanford (1999) and a PhD in oceanography from the University of Washington (2008). My dissertation focused on the formation, age, and evolution of carbonate chimneys at the Lost City Hydrothermal Field near the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Did you stay in academia at all, and if so, for how long? No, but I have maintained my ties to the academic community by attending conferences, serving on review panels, mentoring students, and adjunct teaching. How did you go about searching for a job outside of the university setting? I cast a wide net and kept an open mind! I relied heavily on my network and online job postings. Participating in the Consortium for Ocean Leadership's Marine Geoscience Leadership Symposium gave me valuable contacts that ultimately led to my first job in Washington, DC. Informational interviews were extremely valuable in understanding the breadth of possible options.
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