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Durham, NC, US

Durham, North Carolina, United States

Collecting data on congress people's responses to significant presidential foreign policy decisions (such as U.S. departure from the Iran Nuclear Deal)Analyzing partisanship through public statements about foreign policy decisions

Connecting students at Duke to research projects from all sectors through Muser.Fostering the accessibility and equity of undergraduate research through marketing and outreach.

California, United States

• Created a portfolio of know-your-rights resources, related to voter rights and record improvement, for public distribution.
• Presented to volunteers and LAAC staff on new resources, identified gaps in legal aid access, and proposed future initiatives.

Durham, North Carolina, United States

• Qualitatively code interviews of 20+ people who were previously incarcerated to better inform reentry efforts.

Research youth criminal rights to write a comprehensive policy packet for the Right2Remain Silent campaign (bill S1099).Contribute weekly to public-facing updates on criminal justice legislation and the progress of associated organizations

Durham, North Carolina, United States

• Engage and mobilize students through voter registration and community events to enhance political involvement.
• Visit 4+ course discussion groups, attend other club meetings, and table on campus weekly to register people to vote in NC.
• Aim to register 25-50 students monthly to vote, inform students about campaigns, elections, and prevalent policy issues.

Durham, North Carolina, United States

Tutoring introductory public policy students in memo writing.Offering feedback, editing, and workshops to a set of students in the Public Policy 155 course at Duke.

Durham, North Carolina, United States

Aiding Professor Myrick in data collection for a book project that examines how partisanship in different sectors of US government affect foreign policy.Studying previous literature relevant to the topicCreating a database of sources, information, and timelines for the book project.

Serve as a student advisor on a CDC-funded study on substance use prevention messaging for youthWrite blogposts and provide input and feedback on project materialsPresented to council staff, leadership, and external audience in the field of substance use about suggested approaches to conveying prevention through social media platforms

Assisted with the DEAR project (conducting expungement cases and managing petitions for NC residents in need)Organized 3 pro-bono expungement clinics with volunteer attorneys to help 150+ clients.

Duke, North Carolina, United States

Worked on a small team researching the proximal and distal causes of the 2008 financial crisis via oral interviews with key informants and a research literature reviewResponsible for creating a system of qualitative analysis for oral history interview transcriptsLearn qualitative research methods, content analysis, historical recession context

Gathered a team of tutors with debate and Model UN experience to conduct free, virtual public speaking classesConstructed multiple curricula to fit the needs of students aged 7 to 14 in classes out of 70 students

Harrison, New York, United States

Authored 11 published print and online articlesConducted article research, brainstorming, fact-checking, photo acquisition, subject interviewing, and writing

White Plains, New York, United States

Created social media promotional posts across multiple platformsWrote articles featuring personal stories of domestic abuse survivors to be featured in the newsletterInterviewed members of the legal team and made videos sharing messages about their pro-bono services and advice

Bachelor'S Degree, Public Policy, Freshman

Activities and Societies: Duke Chronicle, Duke University’s student newspaper; Research

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Editor-In-Chief of Campus, Edgemont High School’s Monthly Newspaper; Leader of Gender Equality Club; Edgemont.