Social Science Research Program Mentors for High School Students | Polygence
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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
Isaias

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

Thor

Thor

PhD

Expertise

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

Claire

Claire

MSW candidate

Expertise

Public health, reproductive health, sexual health, violence prevention, advocacy, clinical therapy

Margaret

Margaret

PhD

Expertise

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

Aditya

Aditya

PhD candidate

Expertise

Race & Ethnicity, History of Race & Social Movements, Creative Projects

Gracie

Gracie

PhD candidate

Expertise

Global water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH); environmental microbiology; behavior change; environmental science; global public health

Emily

Emily

PhD candidate

Expertise

Psychology / Neuroscience

Rose

Rose

MS

Expertise

Comparative religion, drama and esl education, cultural experiences, Ed tech

Megan

Megan

MD/PhD candidate

Expertise

Medicine, biostatistics, bioinformatics, neuroscience, autism, athletics, big data, disparities

Imma

Imma

PhD candidate

Expertise

Sociology, immigration, environment, gender, sexuality, activism, social justice, politics

LITCY

LITCY

MPP

Expertise

Mathematics, Social Sciences, Public Policy, Human Rights, International Relations

Cortlyn

Cortlyn

EdM

Expertise

Education, Educational Leadership, Cultural Diversity and Inclusion, Biology, Business

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)

Kiara

Kiara

PhD candidate

Expertise

Math and Psychology

Matthew

Matthew

PhD candidate

Expertise

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

Domenic

Domenic

MPA

Expertise

Psychology, Neuroscience, Law, Economics, History, Government

Montserrat

Montserrat

PhD

Expertise

Statistical analysis, including regression, longitudinal analysis, and machine learning using R. Statistical analysis in topics such as politics, education, public health, and economics. Research design, including experimental design and survey design. Comparability studies, including propensity score matching and measurement invariance.

Vilija

Vilija

MA candidate

Expertise

Psychology

Nashali

Nashali

PhD candidate

Expertise

Neuro-immunology, behavioral neuroscience, depression, antidepressants, Alzheimer’s, gut-brain axis