Matthew
PhD candidate
Expertise
Graphic design, data science, sustainability, participatory design, information design, sound design, film making, photography, creative writing, user experience design
Research Program Mentors
Polygence mentors are selected based on their exceptional academic background, teaching experience, and unique ability to inspire the next generation of innovative thinkers and industry leaders.
Patricia
PhD candidate
Expertise
Art History, Feminism, Pop culture, Critical Race, History, Theory, Writing
Isaias
PhD candidate
Expertise
Ethnic Studies, Performance Studies (Race and Gender), Comparative Literature, Contemporary US Literature, Contemporary Latin American Literature, Literary Analysis, Cultural Studies, Critical Theory, Queer Theory, Latinx Studies, Race in America, Film Studies, Gender Studies, Abjection, Affect, Aesthetics, Decolonial Pedagogy, Creative Writing, Autofiction, Fiction, Experimental Writing, Personal Epistemology as Knowledge-Making
victoria
MA candidate
Expertise
electrical engineering (with a focus on HF radar), sustainability (with a focus on reducing plastic waste)
Daniel
PhD
Expertise
International Psychology; Global Mental Health; Counseling; Capacity Building; Disability Justice; Disability Education; Juvenile Justice; Leadership
Alison
MA
Expertise
Sociology, English/Literature, Creative Writing, Drama, Gender Studies; projects involving topics in: young adult literature, fanfiction, gender/racial/ability/class stratification, playwriting and theatre analysis
Raheem
Industry expert
Expertise
marketing, consumer behavior, entrepreneurship, journalism, market research, journalism, culture, music, urban studies, civic engagement, community
Rebecca
MFA
Expertise
Ceramics, sculpture, photography, calligraphy, Arabic, Middle Eastern topics, Creative Writing, Design, Conceptual Development
Jillian
MFA candidate
Expertise
English, Journalism, Creative Writing, Personal Essays, Memoir, YA Fiction
John
PhD
Expertise
Contemporary public policy, Op-ed writing, long-form fiction, short-form fiction, memoir, autoethnography, 18th Century British Literature, Literary Criticism, poetry, writing contests, journal submissions, etc.
Darnell
MBA candidate
Expertise
Finance/Financial Services, Wealth Management, Business (multi-member LLC experience), and Poetry, Creative Writing, Published Art Works
Song
MD candidate
Expertise
Medicine, surgery, basic sciences, english, language arts, sociology, art history or fine arts
Jade
PhD
Expertise
Linguistics, Translation, Arabic Language and Literature, Spanish Language and Literature, cross-cultural awareness, intercultural communication, comparative literature, European linguistics, cultural studies, humanities
Bridgette
Industry expert
Expertise
Creating writing, poetry, hybrid, zine, anthology, community engagement, gardening
Rebecca
MA
Expertise
Memorialization culture (monuments, memorials, and museums); Public history; Genocide, crimes against humanity, and mass atrocities; History of human rights; Germany [German literature, poetry, film, and art]; 20th century; World War II
Susan
MA
Expertise
Literature, Creative Writing, Film, Folklore and Fairy Tale Studies, Editorial Work, Publishing, Mythology, Dystopian film and literature, Speculative fiction, Fantasy fiction, Magical Realism, Writing for Publication
Clarissa
PhD candidate
Expertise
Art history, Feminism, Contemporary art, Art and Science, Women in STEM