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.

History
Judson

Judson

PhD candidate

Expertise

Ancient Philosophy, Theology, Biblical Studies, Art & Faith, Church History

Nate

Nate

PhD

Expertise

Disability History, Transatlantic History, Quaker History, American Religious History, History of Mormonism, 19th-century American History, History of the Built Environment, Architectural History, History of Transatlantic Slavery

Waleed

Waleed

PhD

Expertise

Politics; politics of the middle east; politics and religion; religion; politics and Islam; colonialism

Semilore

Semilore

PhD candidate

Expertise

Black Atlantic Literature, African & African-American Studies, postcolonial theory, gender and sexuality studies, media and cultural studies

Kelly

Kelly

PhD

Expertise

performance studies, dance studies, ethnography, performance and politics, Latin American studies, theatre history, women's studies

Tina

Tina

PhD candidate

Expertise

Advocacy, psychology, social policy, leadership, social justice, Asian American identity, activism

Rachel

Rachel

PhD

Expertise

refugee health diplomacy and policy, Middle East and North Africa

Joseph

Joseph

MS candidate

Expertise

Conservation Biology, Wildlife Management, Sustainable Development, Environmental Economics, Science Journalism, Non-Profit Leadership, Community Engagement, Media Outreach

Merlin

Merlin

PhD candidate

Expertise

Public Policy, International Relations, International Security, East Asian International Relations, China Studies

Ievgeniia

Ievgeniia

PhD

Expertise

Ukraine, Ukrainian history and literature, the Renaissance and the Reformation in Western Europe, Eastern European and Russian history.

CJ

CJ

PhD candidate

Expertise

African American Studies, Film and Media Studies, Literature

Alexandra

Alexandra

PhD candidate

Expertise

20th Century American History

Anthony

Anthony

PhD

Expertise

Classical studies (Latin and Greek language and literature), Greek and Roman archaeology, Greek and Roman history, art history, history of architecture, 19th century US history and literature

Stephen

Stephen

MPhil candidate

Expertise

History, Geography, Arabic, Islamic Studies, Middle Eastern Studies, Religious Studies

Sydney

Sydney

EdM candidate

Expertise

Ancient and Modern History, Sociology, Education, Higher Education, Multiracial individuals

Nusaiba

Nusaiba

PhD candidate

Expertise

Middle Eastern Studies, Arabic Literature, LGBTQ Literature, Gender and Sexuality Studies, Creative Writing: Poetry, Popular Literature, Fandom Studies

Yolanda

Yolanda

MPA

Expertise

Food systems, Urban Agriculture, Environmental Studies

Kristen

Kristen

PhD candidate

Expertise

Environmental history/studies, critical African history, science and technology studies

Bailey

Bailey

PhD

Expertise

Writing, rhetorical analysis, feminist analysis, archival research, creative writing

Tex

Tex

MPA candidate

Expertise

Economic History