Institute for Regional and International Studies
Biography Aman Abhishek is a PhD candidate at the School of Journalism and Mass Communication, with minors in history and political science. Prior to this he was pursuing a PhD in particle astrophysics, which he left because he felt that the field was disconnected from social issues. He has published research on the #MeToo movement …
Biography Melinda Adams is a graduate student in Political Science. She is just beginning her dissertation research on women’s movements in Africa. To identify the key issues of concern for women in Africa, she will take up her internship fellowship this summer in Nigeria, working with Women Living Under Muslim Laws and under the supervision of …
Biography Richardson Addai-Mununkum is a doctoral candidate of Curriculum & Instruction. He holds an MA in Environmental Management & Policy from the University of Cape Coast, Ghana (2007). Prior to coming to UW–Madison, Richardson worked as a high school teacher, and a project manager for a non-governmental organization in Ghana. As an educator, Richardson is …
Biography Selah Agaba is doctoral student at University of Wisconsin–Madison pursuing a joint degree in Cultural Anthropology & Education Policy Studies. She received a M.Ed. in International Education Development from Teachers College, Columbia University and a B.A in African Languages and Literature from Makerere University, Uganda. Ms Agaba has worked in different capacities as an …
Biography Özlem Altıok is a doctoral student in sociology and rural sociology. She holds a BA in international relations with a minor in mass media technologies from Istanbul Bilgi University, and a Master’s in Public Administration from Texas A&M. Since her work as a research assistant for the book Making Global Trade Work for People …
Biography Yaa Oparebea Ampofo (she/her) is a PhD student in the Department of Educational Policy Studies and a Planetary Health Scholar through the Global Health Institute and the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies. She also holds an BA in Environmental Studies from Yale University. With a concentration in Comparative and International Education (CIE), her interests …
Biography Irene Ann Resenly is a fourth-year doctoral student in Curriculum and Instruction – Social Studies Education. Prior to coming to Madison, she earned a bachelor’s degree in German Language and Literature, a certificate in Modern Foreign Language (German) Secondary Education, and a master’s degree in Holocaust Education. She worked as the staff coordinator for …
Biography Puttaporn Areeprachakun is a graduate student in the department of Geography on human geography: Burmese migrant laborers in Thai society. She completed a BA in Geography at Chulalongkorn University in Thailand, where she developed an interest in understanding the relationship between human, society and space. Following her undergraduate studies, she went to UK to …
Biography Sarinna Areethamsirikul, a doctoral candidate in Development Studies with a masters of Public and International Affairs from the University of Pittsburgh, interned on the UN’s human dignity pilot project before deciding to pursue a doctorate. She served as an interpreter during fieldwork and also contributed to the analysis of the role of international organizations …
Biography Desmond Arias is a graduate student in Political Science who works on issues related to globalization, political order, and violence in the developing world with a focus on Latin America. He is finishing a dissertation on strategies to reduce violence and more effectively guarantee human rights in favelas (shantytowns) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. …