MPA-MSES Alumni Spotlight: Meghan Ploch, Regional Director @ Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation

Alum: Meghan Ploch

Organization: Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC)

Current Position: Regional Director, Office of External Affairs

Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee

Alma Maters: Indiana University, BS (2012) / Indiana University, MPA-MSES (2014)

Can you share a little bit about yourself …

By Elizabeth Gawron
Elizabeth Gawron Assistant Director of Career Services
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Answering the Tough Interview Questions

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It’s hiring season, and many of you are preparing for interviews with employers and recruiters. It’s quite possible that someone will ask you at some point, “So what’s your biggest weakness,” or something similar. Instead of panicking, be …

By Juliette Kniola
Juliette Kniola Assistant Director of Career Services
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What’s Holding Women Back at Work?

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Is it “the glass ceiling,” or something else that holds women back from getting leadership roles in business? Perhaps it’s not the ceiling that’s the issue after all, but a broken rung on the ladder to success. A …

By Juliette Kniola
Juliette Kniola Assistant Director of Career Services
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Opportunities for Undocumented, DACA, and TPS

Undocuprofessionals is a national community for and by the undocumented communities in all career fields.” You can search this list for jobs, internships, scholarships, and more.

By Juliette Kniola
Juliette Kniola Assistant Director of Career Services
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Grad School in Your 40s? How to Get the Support You Need

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It’s a Friday afternoon, coming up on a weekend with good weather. But you’re a grad student with a family and a full-time job. You likely have laundry to do and grocery shopping, and then of course there’s …

By Juliette Kniola
Juliette Kniola Assistant Director of Career Services
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Myth of the Perfect Job–What if You Can’t Find “The One?”

By Maegan Brejnik

There is a lot of pressure on you to find the perfect job—one that relates to all your interests, your strengths, your degree, one that pays well and is in the ideal location. Maybe you’ve never had …

By Juliette Kniola
Juliette Kniola Assistant Director of Career Services
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O’Neill Internship Spotlight: Shannon Halinski – Environment America

Name: Shannon Halinski 

Organization: Environment America 

Position: Federal Team Intern: PFAS Campaign 

Location: Washington, DC (Hybrid) 

Major: Law and Public Policy 

Year: Junior 

I started my first internship during my senior year of high school at the Fishers City Court. …

By Brianna Wright
Brianna Wright Peer Educator
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Capstone Opportunity Available for Spring 2024

If you’re a graduate student still in need of a capstone opportunity, click on the provided link for information on this capstone project for the spring semester in 2024.

By Juliette Kniola
Juliette Kniola Assistant Director of Career Services
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O’Neill Alumni Spotlight: Jessica Huseman (Senior Sustainability Analyst at Southwest Airlines)

Name: Jessica Huseman 

Organization: Southwest Airlines 

Position: Senior Sustainability Analyst 

Location: Remote but headquartered in Dallas, Texas 

Alma Mater: Bachelors of Science in Environmental Management ‘16, accelerated masters program, Masters of Public Affairs in Environmental Policy and Natural Resource Management …

By Brianna Wright
Brianna Wright Peer Educator
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My Undocumented Life

“One of the largest online platforms serving undocumented community members,” My Undocumented Life is where you can learn about scholarships and job opportunities, and find hundreds of articles and resources.

By Juliette Kniola
Juliette Kniola Assistant Director of Career Services
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Landing the Internship is Just the Beginning

from Phil Blair at The San Diego Union Tribune, August 21, 2023

Yes, we require internships as part of your degree program. Yes, that means you’re always keeping your eyes and ears open to opportunities that might be a good …

By Juliette Kniola
Juliette Kniola Assistant Director of Career Services
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