Arts Research Program Mentors for High School Students | Polygence
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Research Program Mentors

Polygence mentors are selected based on their exceptional academic background, teaching experience, and unique ability to inspire the next generation of innovative thinkers and industry leaders.

Arts
Cody

Cody

Industry expert

Expertise

Music, Film Scoring

Cheyenne

Cheyenne

MArch

Expertise

Architectural Design, Architectural Theory and History, 3D Modeling, Drawing and Imagery, Fabrication Methods

Lily

Lily

PhD candidate

Expertise

Biology, Microbiology, Viruses, Microscopy, CRISPR, Proteins, RNA

Rebecca

Rebecca

MA

Expertise

Memorialization culture (monuments, memorials, and museums); Public history; Genocide, crimes against humanity, and mass atrocities; History of human rights; Germany [German literature, poetry, film, and art]; 20th century; World War II

chloe

chloe

MFA

Expertise

documentary-based research projects, filmmaking & editing, interdisciplinary art practice, studio art (ie: mixed media, analogue film, video, installation, book arts, portfolio building), writing (poetry and essays), environmental arts (art and science, steam, environmental justice), oral history, interview techniques, community and collaborative practices

Whitney

Whitney

MFA

Expertise

Interdisciplinary artistic practices ( storytelling, intersections of art and science, arts and environment, design, photography and videography) Dance (choreography, technique, professional performance, dance science, history, critical issues) Physical Health and Wellness (basic physiology, functional anatomy and kinesiology, strength and conditioning, injury prevention and rehabilitation, approaches for self-care) Mentorship for balancing arts and academics, college audition prep, adapting materials for creative projects

Patricia

Patricia

PhD candidate

Expertise

Art History, Feminist theory, Decolonial theory

Henry

Henry

MA

Expertise

Any projects in the humanities or social sciences! I particularly enjoy literature, language, and culture, but I also enjoy helping students write about fields like politics, IR, and technology.

Rose

Rose

MS

Expertise

Comparative religion, drama and esl education, cultural experiences, Ed tech

Jillian

Jillian

MFA candidate

Expertise

English, Journalism, Creative Writing, Personal Essays, Memoir, YA Fiction

Tyler

Tyler

MArch

Expertise

Architecture, design, and environmental art

Meg

Meg

PhD candidate

Expertise

Materials Sciences/ Applied Physics / Electrical Engineering

Darnell

Darnell

MBA candidate

Expertise

Finance/Financial Services, Wealth Management, Business (multi-member LLC experience), and Poetry, Creative Writing, Published Art Works

Tom

Tom

MA candidate

Expertise

Music composition, music theory, music history, film scoring, music technology

Caitlin

Caitlin

PsyD candidate

Expertise

General Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Health Psychology

Sarah

Sarah

PhD

Expertise

music and memory, psychology, cognitive science, science and arts, neuroscience of music, music psychology, nostalgia, music-evoked emotions, emotion, projects related to human aging

AJ

AJ

PhD candidate

Expertise

Journalism (reporting, multimedia, publishing, editing), French, Arabic, contemporary Arabic culture, international relations, international political economy, creative writing (novella, short story, haiku), photography, history of post-world war Europe and Middle East

Jasmine

Jasmine

PhD candidate

Expertise

neuroscience, psychology, cognitive sciences, anthropology, public policy, sociology, public health

Irene

Irene

PsyD

Expertise

LGBTQ+ Affirmative Care, BIPOC LGBTQ+, BIPOC, Music Therapy, Clinical Psychology

Sarah

Sarah

MA

Expertise

Business, Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Public Relations,Playwriting, theatre for social change