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S&T Policy: How to Make a Career
With 20 years of S&T policy experience in Washington, DC, Dr. Susan Hamm has seen it all (or just about). She has turned a geosciences degree into a successful Federal policy career, complete with tours in several Federal agencies, on Capitol Hill, and in the non-profit sector. Please come hear her talk about how best to prepare for a career in S&T policy, what it takes to make it in DC, and how to be sure you’ll have an impact.
Dr. Susan G. Hamm serves as the Office Director for the Geothermal Technologies Office in the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). In this role, she manages efforts to improve performance, lower costs, and accelerate deployment of geothermal technologies, which can play a significant role in America's clean energy future. Prior to DOE, Dr. Hamm served as the Directorate Operations Officer for Mathematical and Physical Sciences at the National Science Foundation, spent four years at the Department of Homeland Security in the Science and Technology Directorate, and worked as an advocate for professional science societies and as a legislative assistant on Capitol Hill. She holds a bachelors degree in Geology from Amherst College as well as a Masters in Geophysics and a PhD in Material Sciences from the University of Minnesota.
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