Kelly Gray
Assistant Dean and Executive Director of the SBS Pathways Center

Academics & Academic Advising
SBS Exploratory TrackSBS Pathways
AcademicSBS Pathways CenterJackie Brousseau-Pereira
Academic Dean, Director of First Year Seminars

SBS Pathways
AcademicSBS Pathways CenterRecent Posts
Carol Sharick
Director of Career and Professional Development for Undergraduates, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Academics & Academic Advising
Public PolicyCareer Communities
Advertising / Public Relations / MarketingBusiness / Entrepreneurship / Management / ConsultingEnvironment / Natural Resources / SustainabilityFinance / Investment / Real Estate / InsuranceGovernment / Public Policy / International RelationsHealth / Research / Education / CultureLaw / Legal Services / Criminology / ForensicsMedia / Journalism / EntertainmentNon-Profit / Social Justice / ActivismTechnology / Data / AnalyticsHow do I?
Apply for Scholarships and AwardsAssess My Skills & InterestsDevelop My Job Search Skills & StrategyMeet with a Career AdvisorNegotiate an OfferNetwork and Connect with MentorsPrepare a Resume / Cover LetterPrepare for / Navigate a Career FairPrepare for an InterviewRegister an Internship for CreditSchedule an AppointmentSearch for Jobs and InternshipsWrite a Personal Statement for Grad School?SBS Pathways
CareerExperientialSBS Pathways CenterWho We Serve
Undergraduate StudentsContact
Recent Posts
Vanessa Blais
Academic Dean, SBS Pathways Center

SBS Pathways
AcademicSBS Pathways CenterAimee Jo Pion
Office Manager

Odessa Burkett
Assistant Director of Career and Professional Development

Odessa Burkett is the Assistant Director of Career and Professional Development for the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences. She focuses on career counseling, resume and cover letter writing, and interview preparation. Odessa is also a graduate of UMass Amherst with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Economics. After college, she worked in corporate Human Resources, did AmeriCorps, and travelled extenseively through North America before coming to Higher Education. Odessa worked with Veteran students at the University of California, Santa Cruz before returning to her Alama Mater. Currently, she is pursuing her Masters in Higher Education at UMass.
Academics & Academic Advising
Public PolicyCareer Communities
Advertising / Public Relations / MarketingBusiness / Entrepreneurship / Management / ConsultingEnvironment / Natural Resources / SustainabilityFinance / Investment / Real Estate / InsuranceGovernment / Public Policy / International RelationsHealth / Research / Education / CultureLaw / Legal Services / Criminology / ForensicsMedia / Journalism / EntertainmentNon-Profit / Social Justice / ActivismTechnology / Data / AnalyticsHow do I?
Apply for Scholarships and AwardsAssess My Skills & InterestsDevelop My Job Search Skills & StrategyMeet with a Career AdvisorNegotiate an OfferNetwork and Connect with MentorsPrepare a Resume / Cover LetterPrepare for / Navigate a Career FairPrepare for an InterviewRegister an Internship for CreditSchedule an AppointmentSearch for Jobs and InternshipsSBS Pathways
CareerExperientialSBS Pathways CenterWho We Serve
Undergraduate StudentsContact
Recent Posts
Rachel Noto
Assistant Director of Field Experience and Employer Engagement

Career Communities
Advertising / Public Relations / MarketingBusiness / Entrepreneurship / Management / ConsultingEnvironment / Natural Resources / SustainabilityFinance / Investment / Real Estate / InsuranceGovernment / Public Policy / International RelationsHealth / Research / Education / CultureLaw / Legal Services / Criminology / ForensicsMedia / Journalism / EntertainmentNon-Profit / Social Justice / ActivismTechnology / Data / AnalyticsHow do I?
Apply for Scholarships and AwardsAssess My Skills & InterestsDevelop My Job Search Skills & StrategyMeet with a Career AdvisorNegotiate an OfferNetwork and Connect with MentorsPrepare a Resume / Cover LetterPrepare for / Navigate a Career FairPrepare for an InterviewRegister an Internship for CreditSchedule an AppointmentSearch for Jobs and InternshipsSBS Pathways
CareerExperientialSBS Pathways CenterSignature Programs
SBS in Boston – Semester-based Internship ProgramWho We Serve
Undergraduate StudentsContact
Recent Posts
Rebecca Bell
Associate Director of Career and Professional Development for SBS

Academics & Academic Advising
Public PolicyCareer Communities
Advertising / Public Relations / MarketingBusiness / Entrepreneurship / Management / ConsultingEnvironment / Natural Resources / SustainabilityFinance / Investment / Real Estate / InsuranceGovernment / Public Policy / International RelationsHealth / Research / Education / CultureLaw / Legal Services / Criminology / ForensicsMedia / Journalism / EntertainmentNon-Profit / Social Justice / ActivismTechnology / Data / AnalyticsHow do I?
Apply for Scholarships and AwardsAssess My Skills & InterestsDevelop My Job Search Skills & StrategyMeet with a Career AdvisorNegotiate an OfferNetwork and Connect with MentorsPrepare a Resume / Cover LetterPrepare for / Navigate a Career FairPrepare for an InterviewRegister an Internship for CreditSchedule an AppointmentSearch for Jobs and InternshipsWrite a Personal Statement for Grad School?SBS Pathways
CareerExperientialSBS Pathways CenterWho We Serve
Undergraduate StudentsContact
Recent Posts
Rhys Livingstone
Senior Academic Advisor, ET

Specializes in Exploratory Advising and Global Education Advising.
Academics & Academic Advising
SBS Exploratory TrackSBS Pathways
SBS Pathways CenterDiane Curtis
Pre-Law Advisor & Senior Lecturer

The Director of Pre-Law Advising is Diane Curtis. Diane practiced law for 10 years in New York City and Springfield, Massachusetts. She has been a Pre-Law Advisor since 2004, is a member of the Northeast Association of Pre-Law Advisors (NAPLA), and has presented several times at the annual NAPLA conference on such topics as engaging legal alums and online advising. Diane also served previously on the National Advisory Council for Law School Transparency.
Diane is a Senior Lecturer in Legal Studies and Political Science at UMass. She has served as an adjunct instructor at the law schools of Western New England University (formerly College) and the University of Connecticut.
Diane received both her B.A. (in Comparative Literature) and her J.D. from New York University.
Post-Grad Planning
Pre-Law AdvisingPre-Law Advising/Law Resources
Applying to Law SchoolLawyer-Alumni NetworkManaging Pre-Law StressThinking about Law SchoolSBS Pathways
SBS Pathways CenterContact
Recent Posts
SBS Peer Advising Interns
Available for Walk-In Appointments, Thompson 128

SBS Pathways Center Peer Advising Interns are SBS students who can provide useful insight into how to plan your SBS Pathways, which include planning for your academic, experiential, and career and professional development opportunities. Our Peer Advisors come from all different places and backgrounds, have various SBS majors, and are sophomores, juniors and seniors. Read their bios here!
Peer Advising drop-in hours are M-W 10-4, and Th/F 10-2 in The SBS Pathways Center in 128 Thompson.