Richard Mintz Diversity Scholar

Redesigned the application process for the youth of Farendé, Togo to apply for microloans, increasing the number of applicants.Redesigned the structure of the program to diversify the pool of projects and to push for more funding to underrepresented industry areas.Processed and approved applications for microfinance loans after researching local economic norms around the exchange of goods and services.

Provide technical support to students, faculty, and staff members through a walk-up service.Resolve an average of 800 problems experienced by Duke University users per month.Find innovative solutions to novel technical problems through curiosity and team collaboration.Carefully utilize, input, and protect confidential personal information to access or create accounts.

Research topics: U.S. regulatory, legislative, and economic issues of interest to international business clients. Major focal points: Energy, environmental, climate change, transportation, and international trade issues.

Started an English Club with community members using innovative and engaging ways to teach English to the youth and leaders in the community.Organized an End-of-Summer celebration for the students to present the progress gained during the course to the community members and chiefs.

Coordinated weekly mentoring sessions, lunches, and dinners.

Organized activities for Duke University’s incoming merit scholars during their 6-week summer experience session.Mentored 51 students in preparation for their first year at Duke University.

Conducted interviews and observed the modernizing family structures in Accra, Ghana and used the findings to analyze the economic contributions made by extended family members.Analyzed the effects of Western economic and social influences on citizens in Accra.