IISTP Careers

International Science and Technology Policy: A Growing and Vibrant Field

International Science and Technology Policy graduates are prepared to enter a variety of science and technology policy fields in a range of private, public, and non-profit positions--in addition to being prepared to continue their education at a higher level, should they decide to do so. Recent program graduates often work in research, analysis, or management positions with titles such as research analyst, program or policy analyst, legislative analyst, or environmental protection specialist. For more information, don't miss this video where IISTP and ISTP Director Nicholas Vonortas discusses career paths and possibilities for current and future graduate students and young professionals. You may also want to consult this guide to careers in International Science and Technology Policy, which was created by the Elliott School's Office of Graduate Student Services.

Alumni Spotlights:

Rose Gottemoeller ISTP MA '81

Diplomat, Scholar

Monumental Achievement: Rose Gottemoeller was the first woman and second American to serve as deputy secretary general of NATO. In that role, she was instrumental in moving NATO forward in adapting to new security challenges in Europe and in the fight against terrorism. Prior to this role, she served for nearly five years as the under secretary for arms control and international security at the US Department of State. While assistant secretary of state for arms control, verification, and compliance, she was the chief US negotiator of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) with the Russian Federation, the first woman chief negotiator in the 50 years of nuclear arms agreements. Her book, "Negotiating the New START Treaty," showcases her skills and the lessons she learned. She is currently Payne Distinguished Lecturer at Stanford University's Freeman Spogli Institute and a Hoover Institution research fellow.

 

'George Washington University gave me what I needed with their Master's Program in Science, Technology and Public Policy. I was looking for ways to help bridge the gap between policymakers and scientists, and my GW degree gave me the tools I needed. It helped me to work well with U.S. and Russian nuclear laboratories as we fought to prevent nuclear materials from falling into the wrong hands, and it helped me chart the way, with others, to establishing the International Space Station. I will always be grateful.'

 

 

Sang-Min Park

Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration PhD graduate Sang-Min Park, who studied with ISTP Professor Nicholas Vonortas, has been named Director in the Growth Engine Planning Division at the South Korean Ministry of Science and ICT.

Previous employers of International Science and Technology graduate include:

Federal Government

• Department of Defense
• Department of Energy
• Department of Homeland Security
• Department of State
• Environmental Protection Agency
• House Science Committee
• NASA
• National Institutes for Health
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
• National Science Foundation
• National Security Council
• Nuclear Regulatory Committee
• Office of Management and Budget
• Senate Armed Services Committee
• White House National Space Council
• White House Office of Science and Technology Policy
• US Government Accountability Office

International Organizations/Governments

• European Space Policy Institute
• European Space Agency
• NATO
• Stockholm Environment Institute
• World Bank
• World Health Organization
• European Molecular Biology Organization

Non-Profit

• Council on Competitiveness
• George Tech
• Johns Hopkins University
• Information Technology and Innovation Foundation
• Rockefeller Foundation
• Secure World Foundation
• Sloan Foundation
• SRI International
• Winrock International
• Woodrow Wilson Center

Private

• ANSER, Analytics
• Booz Allen Hamilton
• Deloitte
• IBM
• Lockheed Martin
• Orbital ATK
• Orbital Sciences
• Rand Corp.
• Raytheon Corp.
• RTI International
• Science Applications International Corporation
• SpaceX
• Virgin Galactic

Professional Associations

• American Association for the Advancement of Science
• American Chemical Society
• Aerospace Industries Association
• Association for Computing Machinery
• The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers