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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.

Social Science
Dillan Elise

Dillan Elise

PhD candidate

Expertise

Neuroscience, electrophysiology of the brain, digital signal processing, psychology, data science, coding, programming, neuroimaging, ethics, social science

Aili

Aili

PhD

Expertise

Social Psychology, Psychology Research Methods, Statistics

Jean

Jean

PhD candidate

Expertise

Psychology, sociology, effective writing and presentation skills

Margaret

Margaret

PhD

Expertise

Teacher self-efficacy, motivation, educational program evaluation, psychology of learning, developmental psychology, trauma-informed educational practices

Donovan

Donovan

PhD

Expertise

Social Science, Political Science, Public Policy, American Politics, Race and Ethnicity, Social Psychology, Public Opinion, Socialization, Political Behavior, & Political Psychology

Vicky

Vicky

PhD candidate

Expertise

Clinical Psychology, Community Psychology, Mental Health, Adolescence, Culture, Parent-child relationships, Coparenting relationships, Minority mental health, Racial disparities, Public policy, Nonprofits

Elyssa

Elyssa

Industry expert

Expertise

Psychoacoustics, Cognitive science and musicology, Research fundamentals, Music Theory and Syntax, Neurodiversity and Learning.

Samantha

Samantha

PhD

Expertise

Marine biology, conservation biology, and international development

Claire

Claire

MSW

Expertise

Public health, reproductive health, sexual health, violence prevention, advocacy, clinical therapy

Shannon

Shannon

MS candidate

Expertise

French, International Relations, International Business, Tariffs, International Trade Law

Raheem

Raheem

Industry expert

Expertise

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

Michael

Michael

PhD

Expertise

Education, policy, quantitative research, Python (basics)

Zoey

Zoey

MD/PhD candidate

Expertise

economics, medicine, healthcare, public health, policy, data science, classics, biology, chemistry

Vilija

Vilija

MA candidate

Expertise

Psychology

Matthew

Matthew

PhD candidate

Expertise

Graphic design, data science, sustainability, participatory design, information design, sound design, film making, photography, creative writing, user experience design

Melissa

Melissa

MA candidate

Expertise

Pregnancy, stress physiology, sleep health, longitudinal studies, actigraphy

Racheida

Racheida

PhD

Expertise

engineering education, qualitative research, electrical engineering

Jacob

Jacob

PhD

Expertise

political science, public policy, criminology, sociology, legal studies, quantitative methods, survey design

Peichi

Peichi

EdD

Expertise

Education, social sciences, cultural studies, psychology and emotional well-being, NGO/nonprofits, business, gender issues, poverty, program development and evaluations, parent participation, foreign language learning or teaching, faith/religion

Jada

Jada

PhD candidate

Expertise

Clinical psychology, Sexuality, Racial and Gender Discrimination, Mental Health, Social Justice Issues, Maternal Psychology,