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Nina Mitukiewicz ’15 double majored in psychology and women’s studies at Clark, then went on to earn a master’s in macro social work. Her role as a division manager at The Petey Greene Program keeps her connected with Clark as she oversees the University’s partnership with the organization. We caught up with Nina to learn more.<\/p>\n

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\"NinaWhen did you graduate, and what did you study at Clark?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I graduated in 2015 and studied psychology and women’s studies. I wasn’t involved in super-traditional things; I experienced a lot of personal growth at Clark and started the process of figuring out who I am as a young adult. Club-wise, I was in OPEN and AKOG — All Kinds of Girls — which was a mentoring program for girls ages 9–12 in the Worcester area.<\/p>\n

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Where are you now? What have you been up to?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I’m still living in Massachusetts with my wife, whom I met at Clark. I went to graduate school to get my master’s degree in macro social work, which involves making broad systems change using methods like public policy work or community organizing. For a while, I’ve been thinking of a career in criminal justice and prison reform; all of my master’s-level internships were in this field. Now, I’m working at an organization called The Petey Greene Program<\/a>, which provides educational support to currently and formerly incarcerated students. It took me a while to get here, but I’ve always imagined myself here.<\/p>\n

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What about hobbies? Do you have any new or developing ones?<\/strong><\/p>\n

A hobby I’m trying to dive back into is reading for pleasure. Now that I’m out of school, it feels good to be reading for fun again. I recently bought a skateboard that I’m excited to try out. I got it to try something a little different than I’m used to, and to test myself and my skills. It is something I’ve been thinking about for a while — and I finally did it!<\/p>\n

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Do you have any “adulting” tips or advice you can share with your fellow Clarkies? <\/strong><\/p>\n

My biggest tip is that no one has anything figured out. We all figure it out as we go. And this is potentially a bit cheesy: Self-care is really important. Part of that is knowing your limits and what you are able to take on — and what you are not. Take it easy on yourself; let yourself sit on the couch and watch TV if you need to. Do what you need to do to stay sane in this crazy world.<\/p>\n

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Do you have any career advice for recent Clark graduates?<\/strong><\/p>\n

As I’ve gone through a few professional experiences I’ve realized the culture of the workplace — the people you work with, the organization’s values — are important and can have an impact on how much you like your job or the work you are doing.<\/p>\n

And it’s all right to not know exactly what you want when you graduate. I didn’t know what I wanted even when I graduated with my master’s degree. Be open to the fact that you can try out a career and figure out that’s not what you want. That’s OK.<\/p>\n

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How do you stay involved with the Clark community?<\/strong><\/p>\n

In non-COVID times I go to campus once a year to have the feelings of nostalgia again and see how things might have changed. My biggest daily connection to the Clark community is the people I met on campus. The Petey Greene Program has a partnership with the University, which I oversee, so I get to regularly talk and work with current Clark students — that’s a special part of my job.<\/body><\/html><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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