A Political Scientist’s Playbook for Consulting & Business: APSA Webinar | Friday, April 17, 2026

“A Political Scientist’s Playbook
for Consulting & Business”

Friday, April 17, 2026

2:00 PM EST / 11:00 AM PST

Register Here

Join the APSA Careers Diversity Committee to explore how the core tools of the discipline—research and analysis, stakeholder mapping, policy design, data interpretation, strategic communication, and institutional assessment—translate directly into high-impact roles across consulting, corporate strategy, philanthropy, public affairs, and entrepreneurship.

This panel will feature scholar-practitioners who have successfully bridged academia and applied sectors. You’ll hear practical frameworks for positioning your research expertise as a marketable asset, building a consulting portfolio, navigating cross-sector partnerships, and generating independent revenue streams.

Designed for political scientists at all career stages, this conversation reframes the PhD not as a narrow credential, but as a versatile strategic toolkit—equipping participants to expand their influence, protect their intellectual autonomy, and thrive inside and outside the academy.

Participants: 

• Dr. Menna Demessie, Music and Entertainment Executive & Adjunct Professor, University of Michigan (moderator)
• Dr. Analia Gómez Vidal, Founder & CEO, AGV Services LLC
• Dr. Celina Su, Gittell Endowed Chair in Urban Studies, City University of New York
• Dr. Portia Rae Hemphill, Founder & CEO, Scientists for Social Progress

Sponsors:

• The APSA Careers Diversity Committee

APSA Careers Diversity Committee

The APSA Careers Diversity Committee supports APSA programming and resources that expand career opportunities for doctoral students and faculty beyond the academy, and strengthens connections with political scientists in government, industry, and nonprofit sectors.

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