Psychology Dept. Alumni Panel Series

The Psychology Dept. is hosting a series of alumni panels throughout the 2017-18 academic year. We will feature UM Psychology alumni working in different careers in related fields. Panels will be from 4-6pm on Mondays in 4448 East Hall. Scheduled panels include:

-Mental Health: 10/2/17 [please RSVP by Sunday, 10/1]
-Business: 10/30/17 [please RSVP by Sunday, 10/29]
-Law: 11/20/17 [please RSVP by Sunday, 11/19]
-Education: 2/19/18 [please RSVP by Sunday, 2/18]
-Public Health: 3/19/18 [please RSVP by Sunday, 3/18]
-Alumni Feature: Megan Walsh '07, Manager of the Data Science TV Panel Behavioral Methods team @ Nielsen [event 3/28; please RSVP by Sunday, 3/25]

Please register for each panel you plan to attend. You will receive email confirmation of your registration (s) and reminder message(s) 24-48 hours before events. You can add/delete registrations at any time through Sessions @ Michigan.

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Megan Walsh is the manager of the Data Science TV Panel Behavioral Methods team at Nielsen. Her team provides leadership and expertise across Nielsen to develop innovative, statistically sound, and cost-effective research methodologies in support of strategic business initiatives. Prior to joining Nielsen, Megan was the Deputy Director of the Division of Evaluation and Applied Research Solutions at GEARS, Inc., where she lead the development and execution of research and program evaluations for various non-profit and government institutions including the National Science Foundation and Department of Education. She has an extensive background in quantitative and qualitative social and behavioral research with specialties in research methods and design, statistics, cognitive psychology and motivating factors. She received her B.A. in Psychology from the University of Michigan and a M.A. in cognitive neuroscience from The Johns Hopkins University. ​​

Join Megan as she discusses:

Her time at LSA & the Psych Department, her career and education path
What does it mean to be in "industry"?/ What job opportunities and career paths out there for psych students?
Who is Nielsen?
Internship and full-time opportunities at Nielsen
Advice for undergraduates

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