Leadership and Collaboration Stories

Avery Agles, GS, CBE

University Administrative Fellow

"My experience has totally transformed my idea of academia into a place where meaningful change and empowerment can happen."

Jonathan Aguirre, GS, SPO

Professional Development Working Group Member
Participant, American Higher Ed GradFUTURES Learning Cohort
Participant, Ethics of AI GradFUTURES Learning Cohort

"I've been most appreciative of the stimulating conversations that have motivated me to pursue research topics I would have never otherwise...

Megan Armknecht, GS, HIS

Summer Intern, Bureau of Bureau of Public Affairs/ Office of the Historian in Washington D.C

"[T]his experience helped me form meaningful working relationships with other historians, and has been helpful in framing my prospectus for my...

Yuzhou Bai, GS, EAS

Professional Development Associate

"I'm excited to support my fellow Ph.D.s in at least two ways: to highlight recent job market trends and consult on new career options for graduate...

Zoe Rose Buonaiuto, *18, HIS

University Administrative Fellow

"Participating in the UAF program was one of the most formative experiences I had at Princeton. The program provided me important mentorship, a...

Jim Casey

Mentor, University Administrative Fellows Program

"We have been delighted to welcome the University Administrative Fellows to the Center for Digital Humanities. The Fellows are gaining a wide range...

Dane Christie, *19, CBE

"If you cannot convince people of the merit of your ideas in language they can understand, you are not going anywhere, since it is impossible to...

Alicia M. Ejsmond-Frey, *19, CLA

Summer Intern, Open Innovation Team, Cabinet Office (London, UK)
Classics PhD

"My department was surprised but delighted to find out that I was going to pursue a career in government, and in his introduction to my FPO the...

Saadia El Karfi, GS, FIT

University Administrative Fellow

As a UAF "I get to work on issues and topics that are meaningful to me as an international student, as a woman, and as an academic."

Julia Grummit, GS, HIS

University Administrative Fellow

“Along with the practical skills I’ve learned through my work in the Center for Digital Humanities, the UAF fellowship has provided me with a better...

Hasan Hameed, GS, HIS

University Administrative Fellow

"I've gotten to interact with people in departments as diverse as Professional Development and the Office of Undergraduate Student Life, giving me a...

Jiayue (Jenny) He, *08, ELE

"Emotional resilience is essential for a founder. One of my undergrad professors told me, “Once you are in a Ph.D. program, it is all about the...

Max Horder, GS, ANT

University Administrative Fellow

"My experience of the UAF has been transformational: it has equipped me with the skillset I need to translate my academic training into proficiencies...

Patrice Jean, *99, MOL

Star Lessons in Leadership Keynote Speaker

During graduate school, I honed my skills as a scientist, but I also learned how important it was to engage with all people from different...

Stanley N. Katz

Professor of Public and International Affairs;
Director of the Center for Arts and Cultural Policy Studies;
GradFUTURES Learning Cohort Participant

"The Higher Education Workshop has been a boon for me as a scholar-teacher with a long commitment to the study of higher education policy."

Robbie LeDesma, GS, MOL

Research on the Road Participant

“Research on the Road” is a fantastic science communication/public speaking event that taught me a lot about how to think about my own work when...

James C. Loy, GS, PHY

Professional Development Associate

James C. Loy is a Ph.D. student in Physics, and a Professional Development Associate charged with working primarily on initiatives for graduate...

Victoria Luu, GS, GEO

University Administrative Fellow Alumni/ae

"This experience in creating bridges across different stakeholders and developing systematic solutions helped me to secure a prestigious marine...

Cate Mahoney, GS, ENG

University Administrative Fellow
Summer Intern, Ithaka S&R

"In the spring I will teach my first class, and I'm super excited! I've found working with John and Stephanie to be like working with old friends."

Stephanie Pope, GS, ENG

Summer Intern, Huo Family Foundation

"I would without qualification recommend an internship at the Foundation for anyone looking for a varied, challenging summer work experience and a...

Ann Marie Russell, *12, PSY

"When I was in graduate school, it felt like we had two choices: an academic career or failure. The thought of voluntarily pursuing a non-academic...

Jill Stockwell, *17, COM

Mentor, University Administrative Fellowship Program

"[E]very UAF we’ve worked with has been thoughtful and passionate, and has brought new energy and ideas to our program. UAFs have made a significant...

Christopher K. Tokita, GS, EEB

Research on the Road Participant

"Research on the Road helped me realize the "big picture" of my work and how to explain it in a compelling story format!"

Nicholas Turner, GS, COS

"When thinking about moving into a career using these technologies, it's important to do that with a clear and broad perspective. The learning group...

Matt Weber, *09, PSY

"Academics have more skills than they think, if they can just find the words to explain them to hiring managers. Grad students are required to write...

Abraham (Avi) Wolf, GS, CBE

GradFUTURES Learning Cohort Participant
Participant, Industry Exploration

The Venture Capital and Startups cohort "is a great way to quickly learn the core tenets of the funding ecosystem for entrepreneurs"

Kim Worthington, GS, HIS

GradFUTURES Learning Cohort Participant

"The GradFutures program unlocks a broad range of penetrating insights from graduate students as its appeal across disciplines and fields attracts...

Jay Xu, *08, ARC

"I am constantly conducting research, and while I’m not able to publish everything, I look forward to my “retirement” when I can start to synthesize...

Shengyu Yang, GS, EAS

Community College Teaching Fellow
Participant, American Higher Ed GradFUTURES Learning Cohort

As a Community College Teaching Fellow, and a American Higher cohort member "I learned how to balance my research and teaching in a safe yet...

Lian Zhu, *19, CBE

University Administrative Fellow Alumni/ae

"I learned to code surveys and analyze results and pursue divergent interests such as hosting a science poetry reading or helping teach technology...

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