Originally from India, Dharini earned her undergraduate degree in Economics and Political Science from Mount Carmel College, and her Master’s degree in International Relations from Jadavpur University. Subsequently she went on to earn a Master’s degree in Public Policy from … Read more

Frank R. Baumgartner, the Richard J. Richardson Distinguished Professor of Political Science at UNC-Chapel Hill, received his undergraduate and graduate training at The University of Michigan. He earned his Ph.D. in 1986, and held full-time academic appointments at The University … Read more

Originally from Omaha, NE, Claire earned her undergraduate degree in public policy from Duke University in May 2020. Her primary fields of interest are food assistance and anti-poverty policy. Prior to entering our doctoral program in Fall 2020, she worked … Read more

In addition to being an instructor, Amanda is a Professional Development and Career Coach with Honors Carolina. Prior to joining the Honors Carolina team, she worked as an attorney with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in Washington, DC, and clerked … Read more

Katherine’s research interests include energy and environmental policy, in particular, regional policy responses to climate change and the renewable energy transition. Prior to the joining our Ph.D. program, Katherine worked in economic consulting. At her most recent role, she evaluated … Read more

Hodding Carter was the University Professor of Leadership and Public Policy. He was chair of the University of North Carolina Press Development Council, a member of the Faculty’s Honorary Degrees Committee, a member of the Carolina Performing Arts Advisory Committee, … Read more

Laura earned a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Universidad de Costa Rica and a Masters in Public Policy from Georgia Institute of Technology. Prior to enrolling in our Ph.D. program, Laura worked on health economics research as a Research Associate … Read more

Johnathan Conzelmann is a Ph.D. student interested in the economics of education and the labor market in the United States. His research examines the influence of economic forces, postsecondary institutions, and public policies on the skill formation and labor market … Read more

Gail Corrado is a Ph.D. graduate of UNC in Public Policy. She inaugurated the department’s on-campus experiential learning courses including the policy clinic courses and the client-centered capstone course. She holds an MBA from the University of Chicago as well … Read more

Sarah Crittenden Fuller holds a Ph.D. in public policy from the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University. She currently serves as Principal Investigator for the multi-year evaluation of the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR … Read more