Seema Parakh
ES&P/M.A. '06
 
1. Please describe your present professional position? Please include the URL of your organization.

India Program Manager, EMBARQ, World Resource Institute Center for Sustainable Transport - www.embarq.wri.org.

2. What do you find satisfying about your position?

Initiating sustainable transport projects in India where present motorization rate is 7.6 % compared to China's 4.6%. The Indian metro city roads are choked with 2, 3 and 4 wheelers and are in dire need of integrated public transport. Working closely with EMBARQ director, Dr. Nancy Kete. EMBARQ is both a 'think' and 'do' tank. The mix of two makes it a very exciting  work place.

(p.s. It's really a dream job.)

3. How did the ES&P program at Clark University help to prepare you?

Under my thesis advisor, Dr. Halina Brown, I was able to envision an action research project, and the final product - my thesis, opened doors for me.

4. Why should prospective students enroll in the ES&P program at Clark University?

Interdisciplinary approach, professors always find time for their students.

5. Did you have an internship as part of your Clark education? If so, how did it help to connect you to your current career?

I interned at United Nations Dept of Peace-Keeping Operations but it has no connection to my current career.

6. What was the topic of your research while at Clark University?

Innovative approaches to solution of intractable policy controversies - policy design, Multi-stakeholder dialogue.

7. Is there anything else you would like to add?

A big thank you to all in IDCE without their guidance and support it would be impossible. Special thanks to Dr. Halina Brown.