Pauline Binder-Finnema
Pauline Binder-Finnema
- Career Specialist for Health and Science; Pre-Health Advising Co-Chair
Biography
Pauline Binder-Finnema joined The Aspire Center in 2025 with five years of award-winning experience in higher education career advising for STEM majors and pre-health advising. She has an extensive experience in molecular biology, laboratory work, and medical research, as well as global medicine and community health policy.
Ms. Binder-Finnema’s doctoral degree is in medical science with specialization in international health; she has peer-reviewed publications from work conducted in the U.S., Europe, Africa, and Asia.
Ms. Binder-Finnema lives with her family in Illinois.
Education
- Master in Public Policy
- Doctorate in Medical Science
Main responsibilities at Carthage
Ms. Binder-Finnema serves as a career specialist for all health and science students.
Favorite thing about working at Carthage
“I enjoy using insights from my own professional skillset to help students navigate their paths into the future.”