Earlier this month, SGPIA Alum Melissa De La Cruz (Development, ‘17) and her two teammates, Ann Le and Angela DeGeorge, reached the semi-finals of hOUR City, the 2017 Urban SOS™ student ideas competition (presented by AECOM and Van Alen Institute, with 100 Resilient Cities and the Rockefeller Foundation). The competition considers the historical notion that city boundaries were defined by how far people could travel in one hour. Multi-disciplinary teams of students were challenged to “reimagine these boundaries,” and “to consider new ways for urban, suburban, and rural communities to connect to opportunity.” Competitors were required to include a physical intervention located within one of the 100 Resilient Cities. (more…)
2015, Media and Culture Concentration
Radio Producer at Public Radio International’s America Abroad
Yael has also worked for Israel’s Walla News as a political editor, news editor, and 2012 U.S. election correspondent..
2011, Development Concentration
Founder and President of Roots Tribe Yoga (Yoga for International Development)
Philipa garnered a strong interest in impact measurement of non-profits while working on the Index of Social and Economic Rights Fulfillment (SERF) as a research assistant to Professor Sakiko Fukuda-Parr.
2011, Development Concentration
PhD Student, Gender Studies, UCLA; Independent Consultant on Gender and Development
Mary’s research and advocacy seeks to address men’s roles in gender equality, violence prevention, and women’s empowerment.
2010, Development Concentration
Consultant to the United Nations (UN-Globe), Author of The Paths of Marriage
Mala is an expert on ICT4D (Information and Communication Technologies for Development).
2011, Development Concentration
Communications Director of Girls’ Globe and Co-founder/Co-host of The Mom Pod
Emma has worked on a diverse range of projects related to child rights, youth engagement, gender equality and women’s and girls’ rights and health in Finland, United States, Kenya, Brazil, India and Tanzania.
2012, Governance and Rights Concentration
Operational Communications Advisor in the Operational Support, Communications, Advocacy and Reflection Department at Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders)
Martin participated in the 2010 International Field Program in Nepal, where he studied how the notion of legitimacy was applied within the public discourse on Nepal’s constitution-drafting process.
2006, Development Concentration
PhD Candidate and Dean’s Fellow in International Relations, School of International Service (SIS) at American University
Rachel’s dissertation focuses on El Salvador’s unique suspension of industrial mining.
2009, Development Concentration
Business Development Associate at One Acre Fund
With longtime interests in global food systems, Ross has worked in research, grant writing, and program management positions for a range of nonprofits dedicated to the environment, animal welfare, and international development.
2015, Development Concentration
Consultant to the Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP)
As a prior intern at CGAP, Dan conducted research on digital finance in Zimbabwe.
2009, Governance and Rights Concentration
Impact Measurement Specialist for Oxfam Novib
Patrick’s role will include working in a team tasked with gauging the impacts of Oxfam’s work around the world to defeat poverty and to support and empower communities affected by disasters.
2010, Conflict and Security Concentration
Co-founder / Director of Middle East and North Africa Research at Flashpoint, NBC News Counter-terrorism Expert
Laith has presented his research on how terror groups operate on the Internet to audiences at the State Department, Department of Justice, Department of Defense, House Committee on Homeland Security, and the Council on Foreign Relations, among others.
2004, Development Concentration
Consultant to the United Nations Development Programme Equator Initiative
Nina also co-leads Tushevs Aerials, a project that teaches indigenous peoples to fly remote control airplanes in order to monitor deforestation within their territories.
2011, Governance and Rights Concentration
Senior Manager for Social Sustainability and Women’s Empowerment at the United Nations Global Compact
Lauren interned for UN Global Compact while studying at SGPIA, and this work informed her thesis on the relationship between businesses and human rights.
2012, Conflict and Security Concentration
Technical Advisor for North East Syria for Save the Children Norway
Emily has also worked for Save the Children International, the United Nations Development Program and the International Rescue Committee.
2011
Advocacy Officer for Watchlist on Children and Armed Conflict
Dragica’s childhood in Bosnia during the conflict of the early 1990s influenced her career choices.
2006
Juris Doctorate Candidate in Labor Law at Brooklyn Law School
Zamira previously spent six years as manager of the Global Programme on Financing for Development at UN Women.
2009
Assistant Professor of Peace & Conflict Studies and Geography at Colgate University
Teo was the 2006 recipient of the Fulbright Student Research Grant for study in Colombia and obtained his PhD in Geography from the University of California, Berkeley.
2011, Development Concentration
Deputy Manager of the South Africa Secretariat of Slum Dwellers International
Skye won SGPIA’s Best Thesis Award of 2011 for “Community Advancements Toward Affordable Urban Housing in East Africa: Reducing Unit Costs and Affecting System Change.”
2014, Governance and Rights Concentration
PhD Candidate in Geography at University of California, Berkeley researching geographies of empire in the 20th and 21st centuries
Brittany’s master’s thesis was titled “When Obama Met Gaddafi: Race Intervention and Revolt.”
2009, Development Concentration
Assistant Professor in Economics at Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Josh obtained a PhD in Economics at The New School for Social Research.
2004
Gender Specialist at United Nations Population Fund
Leyla has also worked for the UN Development Fund for Women