Nora Hanagan has a PhD in political science. Her research and teaching interests include American political thought, contemporary democratic theory, and food politics. Her book—Democratic Responsibility: The Problem of Many Hands in American Political life— explains how historical American thinkers … Read more

Isabel Bukovnik is a Ph.D. student in Public Policy with research interests in environmental policy. She has particular interests in environmental law, environmental justice, and the ways in which local environmental policies can create change on the state and federal … Read more

Christian K. Osei is a PhD student in Public Policy whose research areas span through Applied Microeconomics, Health Economics, and the evaluation of Social Protection Programs. Prior to joining the doctoral program, Christian worked at the Institute of Statistical, Social … Read more

Isioma Princess Nwaezeigwe is a part of the Master of Public Policy Program with concentrations in Legal and Social Policy and Social Inequality at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. As an out-of-state student from Summerville, South Carolina, … Read more

Stephenson is vice provost for global affairs and chief global officer at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is a distinguished diplomat, former U.S. ambassador, international leader and prior dean of the Leadership and Management School at … Read more

Megan Lacey is a Ph.D. student in Public Policy at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Megan’s research interests include highlighting environmental justice in policymaking. She seeks to analyze how institutional inequalities shape responses to environmental hazards. She … Read more

Heeran Park is a Ph.D. student in Public Policy at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Her research focuses on evaluating the causal impact of public policy using experimental and quasi-experimental research design. She aims to support policymakers … Read more

Anmol Kanotra is a Doctoral Student in the Department of Public Policy at the University of North Carolina. She is interested in studying the development and economic impact of domestic interventions addressing societal challenges. Her primary research interests are child … Read more

Before joining higher education, Veronica served as a non-profit leader in San Diego. In her previous roles, she led operations, strategic oversight, and social service programs focused on low-income and underserved communities to enhance family support and stability efforts. Her … Read more

Selena Kleber (she/her) majored in Health Policy and Management at UNC Gillings and looks forward to expanding her policy knowledge through this graduate program. Selena is strongly interested in health justice, making healthcare more equitable and patient-centered. While at UNC, … Read more