
Sam
PhD candidate
Expertise
Film studies + production, American literature, American history, Gender studies, Music
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.
Film studies + production, American literature, American history, Gender studies, Music
Geopolitics, Middle East and African history, race and ethnicity, political theory, international relations, Black Studies
English literature, Black Studies, Queer theory, History, Latin America and the Caribbean Studies, Indigenous Studies, Gender and Sexuality, Postcolonial Studies, Performance and Theatre Studies, Political Movements and history, Organizing/Activism, and Spanish
reading for comprehension, writing for clarity, research and college-level compositions,
History, Philosophy, Social Science, Political Science, Literature, Cultural Studies, Museum Studies
Education, Educational leadership, Cultural Diversity and Inclusion, Organizational Policy and Procedure
Filmmaking (directing, cinematography), screenwriting, film analysis
History, English, Psychology, Environmental Science/Studies, Political Science, Environmental Policy, Environmental Justice, Immigration Rights, Social Justice, Advocacy
Business, finance, economics, organizational behavior, artificial intelligence, acquisitions, socioeconomic impacts
finance, accounting, psychology, writing, business
Philosophy of Science, Mind, and Cognitive Science; Neuroscience and Psychology Projects, especially in perception; History of Philosophy; Creative Fiction and Nonfiction
Medicine, evolutionary biology
refugee health diplomacy and policy, Middle East and North Africa
Environmental science, management, governance, and policy. Conservation, social science, writing, science communication. Decision-making, project management and strategic planning. Science communication, data management, NGOs/ nonprofits, evaluation, philosophy of science, research process and methods.
Black Atlantic Literature, African & African-American Studies, postcolonial theory, gender and sexuality studies, media and cultural studies
Creative writing; Prose fiction; Poetry; Literary Analysis; Mythology and Folklore analysis; Science Fiction and Fantasy; World building; Film theory and history; Screenwriting
projects that combine computing/programming and literature, language, or history; myth, ancient literature, Ancient Greek, Latin; analyzing language and literature with AI; linguistics
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
Global/Public Health, Community Advocacy, Writing, Spanish, Diversity/Equity/Inclusion, Decolonization, Trauma-Informed Care, Community Health
American Literature, Philosophy and Film, Feminist and Queer Literature, Confessional and Autobiographical writing, Political Theory and Philosophy, History