Welcome to the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs on University Park Campus

Penn State takes pride in offering postdoctoral training for burgeoning scientists, whether aspiring to be faculty or industry leaders. The Office of the Postdoctoral Affairs serves the University Park postdoctoral community, providing trainees with information and development opportunities to make their experiences rewarding and successful. With approximately 500 trainees on the University Park Campus, the office provides services to a highly diverse postdoctoral community and works closely with the Penn State Postdoctoral Society to enrich and advance their careers.

New Director for the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs

Dr. Suzanne has been appointed as the Assistant Dean of the Graduate School and the Director of Office of Postdoctoral Affairs. Dr. Adair served as the senior director of the Office of Graduate Educational Equity Programs in the Graduate School. Prior to this, she was the professional development coordinator in Penn State’s Affirmative Action Office and an instructor in the Department of Educational Policy Studies and the Department of African and African American Studies.

Dr. Adair earned a doctorate in educational theory and policy from Penn State in 2005; a master’s degree from the School of Social Work at the University of Pennsylvania in 1992; and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Antioch College in 1986.

Contact Information

Pallavi Eswara, Staff Assistant
315 Kern Building
University Park, PA 16801
Tel: 814-865-2626
Fax: 814-863-1091
Email: pxe10@psu.edu