Creative Writing 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.

Creative Writing
Patrick

Patrick

MFA

Expertise

Literature; Creative Writing; Religious Studies; Philosophy; Theology; German Language

Bridgette

Bridgette

Industry expert

Expertise

Creating writing, poetry, hybrid, zine, anthology, community engagement, gardening

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

Katherine

Katherine

MFA

Expertise

Music Theory, Music Composition, Sound Design/Introduction to DAWs

Catalina

Catalina

MFA

Expertise

creative writing, literature, fiction, narrative, multimedia, creative nonfiction

Archana

Archana

MBA candidate

Expertise

Communications (i.e. creative writing, media relations, print/digital media); marketing; corporate crisis management; career mentorship (i.e. resume reviews, interview practice, career guidance); international affairs and political analysis

Laurie

Laurie

MA

Expertise

reading for comprehension, writing for clarity, research and college-level compositions,

sarah

sarah

PhD candidate

Expertise

cancer biology, biology, genetics

Raheem

Raheem

Industry expert

Expertise

marketing, consumer behavior, entrepreneurship, journalism, market research, journalism, culture, music, urban studies, civic engagement, community

Rishika

Rishika

MFA

Expertise

Literature, Creative Writing, Poetry, Comparative Literature, Translation, Gender Studies, Mathematics

Daniel

Daniel

PhD

Expertise

International Psychology; Global Mental Health; Counseling; Capacity Building; Disability Justice; Disability Education; Juvenile Justice; Leadership

Anthony

Anthony

PhD

Expertise

Classical studies (Latin and Greek language and literature), Greek and Roman archaeology, Greek and Roman history, art history, history of architecture, US history, world history, creative writing

Kira

Kira

MA

Expertise

Poetry, Creative Writing, Literary Analysis, Linguistics

River

River

PhD candidate

Expertise

Latin Epic Literature

Sami

Sami

MFA

Expertise

Interdisciplinary Arts, Acting, Film, Theatre, Performance, Documentary, Dance, Creative Writing, Photography

Jade

Jade

PhD

Expertise

Linguistics, Translation, Arabic Language and Literature, Spanish Language and Literature, cross-cultural awareness, intercultural communication, comparative literature, European linguistics, cultural studies, humanities

Amanda

Amanda

MFA

Expertise

Writing, Poetry, Podcasts, Feminist Art, Multimedia Art/Writing

Ogechi

Ogechi

MBA candidate

Expertise

Entrepreneurship, psychology, personal development, public speaking, hosting, Fashion and styling, consulting, and advisory

Zion

Zion

MBA candidate

Expertise

Business Development Consulting

Darnell

Darnell

MBA candidate

Expertise

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