Office of Postdoctoral Affairs Launch Event and Reception: Career Pathways After the PhD

The School of Graduate Studies invites you to an event celebrating the launch of Morgan State's new Office of Postdoctoral Affairs on Friday, September 25th! The event, part of National Postdoc Appreciation Week, will feature a panel discussion that will introduce current and aspiring doctoral researchers to the career pathways they can pursue following the PhD, spanning different scholarly disciplines and industries (speaker details TBA). Attendees will also be introduced to the brand new Office of Postdoctoral Affairs and the resources it will offer to both current and aspiring postdocs. A networking and community-building reception will follow the panel. Registration is required. Panel Speakers Dr. Claton Lewis is an experienced higher education administrator and social entrepreneur who has promoted student success at the university and community college levels for over 16 years. Mr. Lewis has held several positions as a recruiter, adviser, instructor, and director. In his former role as Director of Student Success and Recruitment at Morgan State University, Mr. Lewis managed a complex array of student development operations beginning with pre-college recruitment through post-graduation placement. Mr. Lewis then joined the Center for Career Development team as the Assistant Director for Career Readiness in 2022. In addition to overseeing both staff and student teams, his key function continues to center around cultivating a high-impact learning environment that supports career and professional advancement. Mr. Lewis holds a BS degree in History and a Master's in Non-profit Management and Social Entrepreneurship. Dr. Briona Phillips is an Assistant Professor at Morgan State University and a public health scholar whose work centers on health equity, oral health disparities, community health workers, and the social and behavioral determinants of health. She earned her PhD in Social and Behavioral Sciences from the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medic