Academic Discipline:
Political Science, Public Administration, Public Policy, Sociology
Interests Keywords:
citizen science, climate action, Climate change, climate change communication, communication theory, movement building, non profits, nonprofit advocacy, organizational analysis, policy process, Public Policy, theory of change, Third sector
About me:
I am a fourth-year Ph.D. candidate in the Public Policy Program at the John W. McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global Studies at the University of Massachusetts Boston. My core interest is in climate change and digital literacy that empowers nonprofit organizations to use digital environments, social networking sites (SNSs) in particular, to support climate change action. My research agenda explores the relationship between the policy process, communication theory, movement building, and theory of change with a particular focus on the environment, nonprofit advocacy, energy, and technology. I hold a Master’s of Public Policy (2017) from American University in Washington, D.C., and a B.A. in International Relations (2012) from Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, MA. While at American, I was awarded the William K. Reilly Fellowship for my contributions to environmental governance and was inducted into Pi Alpha Alpha, the Public Administration Honor Society, for my scholastic achievements. At Mount Holyoke, I was awarded the Elaine Conde Scholarship (2010), served as the co-chair of the International Student Organizing Committee (ISOC), and was a member of the student advisory board for the McCulloch Center for Global Initiatives.
Sustainable Development Goals:
Affordable and Clean Energy, Clean Water and Sanitation, Climate Action, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Gender Equality, Good Health and Well-being, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Justice and Strong Institutions, Partnerships for the Goals, Responsible Consumption and Production, Sustainable Cities and Commnunities
I am interested in the following geographical area(s):
Europe, Western Hemisphere
Brazil, Canada, Central Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, United States
Components of the GCRF I am interested in:
Equitable Access to Sustainable Development, Sustainable Economies and Societies
