Pursuing Non-Academic Careers with a Political Science PhD: An APSA Status Committee Virtual Workshop | Wednesday, May 13, 2026

“Pursuing Non-Academic Careers
with a Political Science PhD”

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

1:30 PM (ET) / 10:30 AM (PT)

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Navigating the non-academic job market as a Political Science graduate student or PhD requires a different approach than the academic job market. Join us for a discussion focusing on how the core tools you learned in graduate school translate directly into high-impact roles in industry and non-profits and hear best practices on how to market yourself to non-academic employers.

Panelists include:

• Erika Arias, Syracuse University (moderator)
• Analía Gómez Vidal, Founder & CEO, AGV Services LLC
• Adam Berinsky, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• Amber Erin K Morris, Syracuse University

Co-Sponsors:

• APSA Committee on the Status of Graduate Students in the Profession
• APSA Careers Diversity Committee

APSA Status Committee on Graduate Students in the Profession

The Committee on the Status of Graduate Students in the Profession brings attention to issues and concerns affecting PhD students in the discipline. It provides input to the APSA council and staff on policies and programs to effectively engage and support them. Learn more about the committee, its work, and resources for graduate students on the committee website.

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.

APSA RESPECT Campaign

The APSA RESPECT Campaign encourages “professional respect” by and towards all APSA annual meeting attendees and participants at all times. Respect stands for Respectful, Equitable, Safe, Professional, and Ethical Conduct Towards All. The APSA Sexual Harassment Survey Report and Anti-Harassment Policy (code of conduct) address the importance of facilitating a climate of respect at the annual meeting.

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