2023 Summer Fellows
The 2023 cohort of Summer Fellows includes 18 students involved in research projects spanning eight countries. Read more about our amazing students below.
Tenesae Asfaw ('23) is an Economics major and Data Science minor working with the Urbanization and Development in Sub-Saharan Africa Research Project, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia with Dr. Admasu Shiferaw. Connect with her on LinkedIn.
John Babbitts is working with the American Bosnian Collaboration project in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina with Dr. Paula Pickering.
Marianna Bonilla ('25) is an International Relations and Chinese Studies/Chinese Language and Culture major working with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development in Paris, France. Connect with her on LinkedIn. Read Marianna's report on Steel Market Developments for the OECD, completed as part of her internship work.
Amy Browning ('26) is an International Relations major in the William & Mary/St. Andrews Joint Degree Programme working with BFA Global in Nairobi, Kenya. Connect with her on LinkedIn. Read about Amy's experience on the W&M blogs: "Catalyzing Global Climate Resilience: Working at an Impact Innovation Firm in Nairobi".
Aashni Jain ('24) is an International Relations major working with the American Bosnian Collaboration project in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina with Dr. Paula Pickering. Connect with her on LinkedIn.
Kritika Jothishankar ('25) is a Economics and Computational Applied Mathematics and Statistics (Applied Statistics Track) major working with the Nepal Water Initiative in Kathmandu, Nepal with Dr. Nara Sritharan. Connect with her on LinkedIn. Read Kritika's article "The Great Himalayan Chessboard: China, India, and the Geopolitical Gambit in Nepal", co-authored with Summer Fellow Sarah Wozniak and GRI Post-Doc Fellow Dr. Nara Sritharan and published by the Foreign Policy Research Institute.
Julia Harris ('24) is a Public Policy major and Economics minor working with the Urbanization and Development in Sub-Saharan Africa project in Addis Ababa with Dr. Admasu Shiferaw. Connect with her on LinkedIn.
Ian Matthews ('25) is an International Relations major and Data Science minor working with the International and Political Affairs in the Caucasus in Tbilisi, Georgia with Dr. Dan Maliniak. Connect with him on Linkedin.
Sailor Miao ('24) is a Government and Hispanic Studies major, working with the United Nations Development Programme in New York City, NY. Connect with him on LinkedIn. Read about Sailor's experience on the W&M blogs: "Experiencing Civil Service and Diplomacy: My Experience at UNDP in New York".
Lynn Nguyen ('23) is an International Relations major and Finance minor working with the Innovations for Poverty Action and Digital Inclusion and Governance Lab in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania with Dr. Phil Roessler. Connect with her on LinkedIn.
Sean Nguyen ('24) is a Public Policy and History major working with the Innovations for Poverty Action and Digital Inclusion and Governance Lab in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania with Dr. Phil Roessler. Connect with him on LinkedIn. Read about Sean's experience on the W&M blogs: "Diving into the Deep End".
Julia Norsworthy-Edghill ('25) is a History, Global Studies, and Russian & Post-Soviet Studies major working with the Georgian Strategic Analysis Center and the International and Political Affairs of the Caucasus in Tbilisi, Georgia with Dr. Dan Maliniak. Connect with her on LinkedIn.
Reese O'Brien ('24) is an International Relations and Linguistics major working with BFA Global in Nairobi, Kenya. Connect with her on LinkedIn.
Katie O'Neill ('24) is an Applied Mathematics and Data Science major working with Community Health Partners and the Ignite Global Health Lab in Narok County, Kenya with Dr. Carrie Dolan, Dr. Brad Weiss, and Dr. Julius Nyerere. Connect with her on LinkedIn.
Abigail Taylor ('24) is an International Relations and Economics major working with Amnesty International in Washington D.C. Connect with her on LinkedIn. Read about Abigail's experience on the W&M blogs: "Engaging with Neglected Conflicts: My Summer Advocating for Africa with Amnesty International".
Evelyn Thompson ('24) is an International Relations and Psychology major working with Community Health Partners and the Ignite Global Health Lab in Narok County, Kenya with Dr. Carrie Dolan, Dr. Brad Weiss, and Dr. Julius Nyerere. Connect with her on LinkedIn.
Kathryn Webb ('23) is an Economics and Russian & Post-Soviet Studies major working with the International and Political Affairs of the Caucasus Research Group in Tbilisi, Georgia with Dr. Dan Maliniak. Connect with her on LinkedIn.
Sarah Wozniak ('25) is an International Relations and Economics major working wtih the Nepal Water Initiative in Kathmandu, Nepal with Dr. Nara Sritharan. Connect with her on LinkedIn. Read Sarah's article "The Great Himalayan Chessboard: China, India, and the Geopolitical Gambit in Nepal", co-authored with Summer Fellow Kritika Jothishankar and GRI Post-Doc Fellow Dr. Nara Sritharan and published by the Foreign Policy Research Institute.
