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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.

Social Science
Kristen

Kristen

PhD

Expertise

History; Anthropology; STS (Science, Technology & Society Studies); Environmental History; Medical Anthropology; colonial, post-colonial, de-colonial studies; feminist anthropology; the social study of science and technology; East African history; Imperialism; social science; creative writing & ethnographic writing/autoethnography

Vilija

Vilija

MA candidate

Expertise

Psychology

Margaret

Margaret

PhD

Expertise

Teacher self-efficacy, motivation, educational program evaluation, psychology of learning, developmental psychology, trauma-informed educational practices

Donovan

Donovan

PhD

Expertise

Social Science, Political Science, Public Policy, American Politics, Race and Ethnicity, Social Psychology, Public Opinion, Socialization, Political Behavior, & Political Psychology

Michael

Michael

PhD

Expertise

Education, policy, quantitative research, Python (basics)

William

William

Industry expert

Expertise

Data Science, Data Analysis and Software Development with a focus on data reporting and management

Thor

Thor

PhD

Expertise

Economics, Transportation, Urban Planning, Data Science, Climate Change

Peichi

Peichi

EdD

Expertise

Education, social sciences, cultural studies, psychology and emotional well-being, NGO/nonprofits, business, gender issues, poverty, program development and evaluations, parent participation, foreign language learning or teaching, faith/religion

Jade

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

Matthew

Matthew

PhD candidate

Expertise

Graphic design, data science, sustainability, participatory design, information design, sound design, film making, photography, creative writing, user experience design

Naomi

Naomi

MD candidate

Expertise

developmental psychology, early cognitive development, early language acquisition, gesture and communication, theater and performance studies

Sandra

Sandra

DO candidate

Expertise

Pathophysiology of diseases, Psychology, Mental health, Holistic medicine, Biochemistry, Psychiatry, Neurology, Community Health, Preventative Health, Pediatrics

Kaitlin

Kaitlin

DNP

Expertise

Public health, healthcare, child health policy, resilience, child development

Andrew

Andrew

PhD

Expertise

Media, Culture, Technology, AI and Ethics, Politics, History, Music, Gender, Religion, Anthropology, International Relations, the Middle East

Jean

Jean

PhD candidate

Expertise

Psychology, sociology, effective writing and presentation skills

Nathan

Nathan

PhD candidate

Expertise

Political Science; public policy; environmental policy

Jada

Jada

PhD candidate

Expertise

Clinical psychology, Sexuality, Racial and Gender Discrimination, Mental Health, Social Justice Issues, Maternal Psychology,

Enrique

Enrique

MD

Expertise

Social Determinants of Health, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Math, Pre-Medical and Medical Science

Aili

Aili

PhD

Expertise

Social Psychology, Psychology Research Methods, Statistics

Sarah

Sarah

PhD

Expertise

music and memory, psychology, cognitive science, science and arts, neuroscience of music, music psychology, nostalgia, music-evoked emotions, emotion, projects related to human aging