Sarah McClelland

Sarah (Kurz) McClelland serves as the Senior Assistant Director and Career Consultant for graduate students at Carnegie Mellon University's School of Computer Science, where responsibilities include designing career development programs for over 1,600 clients and improving service engagement by 43%. Previously held positions include Graduate Researcher at the University of Pittsburgh, managing a $4 million educational initiative, and conducting research on graduate student mental health at Eastern Michigan University. Sarah began her career as a Communications Specialist at Dow, leading training on social media strategies. Educational credentials include a Bachelor's Degree in Public Relations and Advertising from Penn State University, a Master’s Degree in Higher Education Student Affairs from Eastern Michigan University, and a PhD in Higher Education Administration from the University of Pittsburgh.