Earth & Space Ed Consultant | Dr. Kathryn Williamson

Episode Highlights:

• Creating your own job title, when the existing options don’t fit

• How one conversation can lead to your first job

• Unexpected benefits and drawbacks about entrepreneurship

Timestamps:

0:20 - What is an Earth and Space Educational Consultant?

2:27 - What does a typical day look like?

5:13 - What do you enjoy?

6:43 - What do you dislike?

9:55 - How does your career compare to your initial aspirations?

14:19 - What were your career milestones?

22:53 - What advice would you give an aspiring professional?

About Our Guest:

Dr. Kathryn Williamson earned a bachelor's degree in physics and astronomy from the University of Georgia and a doctorate in physics with an emphasis on physics education research from Montana State University. Her career includes roles as Public Education Specialist at Green Bank Observatory, and Teaching Professor and Planetarium Director at West Virginia University. Currently Kathryn operates her own business as an independent Earth and Space Science Educational Consultant and Project Evaluator.

• Kathryn’s website -https://www.kwilliamsonconsulting.com/

• Extended Interview - ⁠patreon.com/diverseroutes ⁠

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