Graduate Students

Degrees and Credentials: Before pursuing her PhD in Public Policy Kathryn obtained her Masters in Public Administration (Urban Management and Policy Concentration), Bachelors of Arts Political Science from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Kathryn currently serves as a budget analyst for the United States Department of Transportation in the Office of the Secretary […]

Degrees and Credentials: Prior to commencing Ph.D. in Public Policy at UNC Charlotte, Kwesi diligently prepared himself through rigorous academic pursuits. He first achieved a Master of Arts in Economics from Central Michigan University. His academic journey continued with the prestigious Global Korean Government Scholarship (GKS), enabling him to earn a Master of International Economics […]

Degrees and Credentials: Lexi is currently pursuing a PhD in Public Policy with a focus on energy policy. She holds a master’s degree in Economics earned in 2022 from UNC Charlotte. Lexi also completed a triple major in Economics, International Business and German alongside a Certificate in Business German. Research Interests: Electric vehicle charging tariffs […]

Degrees and Credentials: Jennifer obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Music from Lake Forest College, a Master of Nonprofit Management from DePaul University, and a Master of Public Health Nutrition from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Research Interests: Health policy with a focus on food insecurity. Dissertation Topic: Exploring food […]

Degrees and Credentials: Hina is a PhD student in Public Policy at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, with a research interest in natural disaster risk reduction strategies, impact analysis, and the accountability of disaster management policies. With experience as a regulatory auditor for the State Bank of Pakistan, an internal auditor for the […]

Degrees and Credentials: Dillon Clausner, Jr. is an International Student and Scholar Advisor at UNC Charlotte. Dillon has an MA in Regional Planning from Cornell University and a Bachelor of Arts in English from Northwestern. Dillon is joining the program part-time. Dissertation Title: TBA Ph.D. Expected: 2026 CV: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FZVK7kgaQFMzkRAxwuzTnew8Gxx9WsYH/view?usp=sharing

Research Interests: Fiscal Policy, International Economics, Economic Development, Budgeting policy, Quantitative methods, Econometrics Dissertation: TBD Ph.D. Expected: 2024 CV: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aMXls5Z_BazCoYnQUQ-pkI6rzcYc3aiy/view?usp=sharing

Degrees and Credentials: Joe a UNC Charlotte graduate with a Masters in Economics. He earned his BA in Economics at Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory, North Carolina. Since graduation in 2020, he has been working as a Fraud Investigator for the NC Dept. of Commerce. He is an experienced Teaching Assistant. We honor and thank Joe for […]

Degrees and Credentials: Dede is a policy expert and an entrepreneur with an interdisciplinary background in management, conflict & collaboration, public administration and international relations. She is passionate about finding sustainable solutions to poverty, conflict and migration issues in Africa. Her current research focuses on US aid-based poverty reduction policy and the role of local […]

Degrees and Credentials: Erfan has earned his M.Sc. in Urban and Regional Planning and B.Sc. in Urban Planning. Research Interests: Erfan’s research focuses on data-driven approaches to urban policy analysis, with a strong emphasis on geospatial data science and sustainable urban development. Exploring how the built environment influences mobility patterns, public safety, and quality of […]