Sonia Stadler, University of Chicago
Sonia Stadler is an undergraduate student at the University of Chicago majoring in Global Studies and Russian and East European Studies with a minor in Human Rights. She is a member of the Public Policy Leaders Program and intends to go to law school and pursue a career in international law. Her areas of interest […]
Arielle Romm
Arielle Romm is an undergraduate student studying Comparative Political Science with minors in Global Studies and Arabic at the University of California- Los Angeles. Arielle is passionate about international relations and has a special interest in international conflict, security, and intelligence, as well as the dynamics of intra-societal political violence. She has previously worked as […]
Abbey Dinsdale
Abbey Dinsdale is a recent graduate from Michigan State University with a BA in Global and International Studies and minors in both Japanese and Youth and Society. In 2016, she studied Korean in Seoul, South Korea with the National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) program for a period of 6 weeks. In 2019, she […]
Jonathon Eaton, Colgate University
Jonathan is a second-year student at Colgate University pursuing a B.A. in International Relations and Asian Studies (China Concentration). Originally from Bethel, Connecticut, his interest in politics was nurtured in part by Boys Nation, a one-week civic engagement program hosted in Washington, D.C. and sponsored by the American Legion. While attending, he was able to connect with […]
Fatima Ahmad, Columbia University
Fatima Ahmad (she/her) is a first-year undergraduate student at Columbia University planning to double major in Political Science and Middle Eastern-South Asian Studies. At Columbia University, Fatima holds a chair position in the Organization of Pakistani Students (OPS) and is a Class Representative within the Academic Success Programs (ASP). She is particularly interested in analyzing […]
Zhifan (Lesley) Zhang, George Washington University
Lesley Zhang graduated from Franklin & Marshall College in May 2021 with a degree in Bachelor of Arts and Departmental Honors in Government. Lesley is currently in her first year of MA in Asian Studies at Elliott, George Washington University, concentrating on politics and policy in Asia as well as international development. Lesley’s research focuses […]
Saleem Moinuddin, University of California-Davis
Ilma’shallah Moinuddin Chishti Syed is a recent graduate from UC Davis with a B.A. in International Relations, with a minor in Middle East South Asian studies, and concentration in ethnic conflict and global migration. Ilma is deeply invested in understanding the historical developments which underpin conflict and violence within neo and post-colonial nations. Her recent focus […]
Lauren Zou, Johns Hopkins University
Lauren Zou is currently a student at The Johns Hopkins University, pursuing a B.A. in International Studies and Economics. She has previously worked as a communications intern for Democracy International, composing social media outreach efforts, analyzing competitors, and writing research briefs. She also attended the 2021 Summer Honors Program, participating in Dr. Oriana Skylar Mastro’s […]
Tom Mortimer, Loyola University Maryland
Thomas Mortimer is a junior at Loyola University Maryland studying Political Science, with minors in History and Philosophy. His primary research interest is state formation and political elites in post-colonial Sub-Saharan Africa. During his free time, he enjoys visiting United States national parks. Thomas is originally from Plymouth, Massachusetts. Linkedin
Megan Wai, Oregon State University
Megan is a master’s student in Oregon State University’s School of Public Policy. Her research interests include climate policy and natural resource management. Before joining ACE, Megan earned a B.S. in Wildlife, Fish, & Conservation biology from U.C. Davis and spent several years working in fisheries along the Columbia River. She is finding ways to […]