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
Jonathan

Jonathan

PhD

Expertise

Japanese history and literature, German history, comparative history, history of the Second World War, history of social movements, history of science and technology, environmental history

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

Cayla

Cayla

PhD candidate

Expertise

Interdisciplinary or Exploratory Projects, Writing/Research, Music and Recording/Music Production, Journalism, Creative/Fiction and Nonfiction Writing, Psychology/Sociology Research

Andrew

Andrew

PhD candidate

Expertise

Social Psychology, stereotypes and prejudice, goals and motivation., diversity science

Henry

Henry

MA

Expertise

Any projects in the humanities or social sciences! I particularly enjoy literature, language, and culture, but I also enjoy helping students write about fields like politics, IR, and technology.

Rose

Rose

MS

Expertise

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

Cindy

Cindy

MBA candidate

Expertise

Mergers & Acquisitions, Management Consulting, College Admissions

Janka

Janka

JSD

Expertise

empirical legal studies, research design, and methodology; rule of law; policy impact studies; comparative constitutional law

Sandra

Sandra

DO candidate

Expertise

Pathophysiology of diseases, psychology, mental health, holistic medicine, biochemistry

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

Yohana

Yohana

PsyD

Expertise

Clinical Psychology

Salman

Salman

MD candidate

Expertise

Psychology, Social Neuroscience, Biology, Medicine, Pre-med, Medical school admissions, MCAT, Neuroscience

Nashali

Nashali

PhD candidate

Expertise

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

Jada

Jada

PhD candidate

Expertise

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

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

Jean

Jean

PhD candidate

Expertise

Psychology, sociology, effective writing and presentation skills

Vilija

Vilija

MA candidate

Expertise

Psychology

JP

JP

Industry expert

Expertise

Business, finance, economics, organizational behavior, artificial intelligence, acquisitions, socioeconomic impacts

Raheem

Raheem

Industry expert

Expertise

marketing, consumer behavior, entrepreneurship, journalism, market research, journalism, culture, music, urban studies, civic engagement, community

Aditya

Aditya

PhD candidate

Expertise

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