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Debangshu Roygardner

CMHW Alumni

What year did you graduate? 

2011

Undergraduate College/University

Vanderbilt

Undergraduate Major

Human Organizational Development and Creative Arts Psychology

Did you pursue a doctoral program after completing your degree? 

Yes

Doctoral Program College/University 

Graduate Center CUNY

Doctoral Program Name 

PhD in Psychology

What was the best class you took as an AP student?

Positive Psychology
Program Evaluation

What was the most influential part of your experience in your program?

Mentorship from Alisha Ali, Jackie Mattis and Mary Boncher

What is something you wished you would have done differently during your academic years in the program?

Finished earlier, maybe taken some more stats classes

What was your first job after you graduated? 

Clinical Psychotherapist -- New York Foundling

What is your current job?

Director of Research and Evaluation -- New York Foundling

Do you have any advice for people interested in a similar career path?

A lot of research opportunities in the industry ... It was good to get the Ph.D. for me at least.

Did you get licensed?

No