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Public Policy Mentorships

1-on-1 learning and original research projects customized around students' interests

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A mentorship in public policy focuses on practical interventions to major societal issues, from economic disparity to educational access to environmental justice. Depending on a student’s focus, these can take on a local, state-level, national, or even global scale. Those curious to explore future political paths in legislation can develop their technical writing and research skills, all while delving into the technical side of writing a policy memo, analyzing the effectiveness of government intervention, or brainstorming new political solutions to unsolved problems.


Public Policy

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Academic Papers
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Statistical analysis and paper examining differential impacts of COVID on education and mental well-being for students with disabilities
Policy and Advocacy Reports
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Statistical analysis and policy recommendations to combat gender discrimination for refugees entering the US
Policy and Advocacy Reports
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Policy proposal offering solutions to add protection for agricultural prison workers
Policy and Advocacy Reports
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Paper sharing local-scale climate and pollution mitigation strategies for Greenwich residents.
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Article capturing the menstrual health challenges faced by people experiencing homelessness in the US and the possible strategies that organizations and governments may pursue to better support them.
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Policy memo on violence against women in the workplace
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A comparative analysis of India and China's respective responses to COVID-19 and the resulting economic impact
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Policy brief exploring the relationship between ozone and asthma in Illinois
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Academic review paper of the science behind chronic traumatic encephalopathy, which covered the history of the disease, animal models in CTE testing, modern CTE pathology, diagnosis and treatment
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Policy memo for congressional representative that supports implementing Stepping Up, an initiative to reduce the number of mentally ill people in jails, within Richmond County
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A policy recommendation targeting Egyptian universities to increase gender parity, based on research of Egyptian women’s experience of sexual violence, workplace harassment and discrimination and the nation’s growing #MeToo movement
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Original advocacy proposal that reimagines campus food banks to address rising food insecurity in university settings
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Policy memo for a US Congressperson based on cutting-edge environmental science research that addresses key environmental needs of their district, including natural disasters, transportation and food supply
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Original website sharing historical, political and economical information on the global refugee crisis with resources encouraging advocacy

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