Public Policy (PUBP)

 

Student Government Association (SGA), Mock Trial, The Technique, Persian-American Resource Society (PARS), Women's Leadership Conference

 

Student Assistant at Institute Relations, Georgia Legislative Internship Program (GLIP), Oxford Study Abroad Program, Undergraduate Research Assistant at Women, Science, and Technology Lab in the School of Public Policy, Undergraduate Research Assistant Robot Autonomy Interactive Learning (RAIL) Lab

 

I love how Public Policy is such a multi-faceted major which has enabled me to take courses that focus on different areas of policy and its relation to my passions of social and healthcare policy. 

 

I really enjoy how liberal arts at Georgia Tech allows us to take courses in the STEM fields and how it relates to our specific interests. 

 

Looking back on my four years at Georgia Tech, I would advise incoming students to join as many student organizations as you are interested in to give them a try. Georgia Tech is a campus filled with endless opportunities and the best way to find a community which supports you is through joining student organizations that you are passionate about.

 

 

Outside of the Ambassador Program, I am involved in Greek Life, serve as the VP of the Ivan Allen Student Advisory Board, recently joined Voters of Tomorrow, and am a member of CHAARG. 

 

During the summer of 2023, I participated in the Georgia Tech Oxford Program, where I was able to travel throughout Europe while taking an art history and music course and then complete two courses at Oxford University. Throughout the school year, I work as a student assistant in the Ivan Allen College Dean's Office with the Office of Enrollment and Student Affairs. 

 

I love Public Policy at Tech because of the intersection between STEM and policy. Being a student at Georgia Tech, I am exposed to countless advancements in the STEM field that are fascinating to study from a humanities perspective. Because of Tech's location, right in the heart of Atlanta, it is easy to get involved in state and local policy and have a direct impact on the community. 

 

The Ivan Allen College provides an immense amount of academic and professional support for its students. The community that the college fosters is really valuable, because of the size of the college, I feel very connected to my peers and professors. Being a liberal arts major at Georgia Tech gives you a superpower that few other students have. Because of the curriculum and resources available at Georgia Tech, we are able to understand the STEM research and advancements accomplished at Georgia Tech, and we are able to translate that progress into policy.

 

Besides being an IAC Ambassador, I am involved in the Student Center Programs Council (SCPC), GT Model UN, FreshGA, and I am a Student Assistant for the Office of Undergraduate Admissions!

 

Georgia Tech explores not only how policy was made, but also why this policy was made and what its effects will be. This technological approach to developing policy combined with learning about the societal implications of policy sets the Tech PUBP program apart from other programs! There are several paths (or clusters!) to explore to learn about niche interests, such as science, health, and urban policy, which allow students to have specialized knowledge in their chosen clusters. 

 

The availability and accessibility to combine curriculums at Georgia Tech is unlike most other colleges. A student can have incredibly specific interests, ones that intersect liberal arts and STEM, and there is a professor who either specializes in or knows someone who specializes in that interest. In IAC, every professor is incredibly willing to explore each student's interest and answer any questions or provide a contact for someone else who can answer questions a student may have. 

 

Model United Nations at Georgia Tech (Conference Director), Bridge Club at Georgia Tech (Bridge Player), Student Government Association at Georgia Tech (Cultural and Diversity Affairs Committee Chair, IAC Ambassador 

 

Division of Privacy and Identity Protection at Federal Trade Commission (Technical Research Intern), Center for Information Technology Policy (Public Interest Technology Summer Fellow, School of History and Sociology (Graduate Coordinator), Women, Science, and Technology Research Partner (Professor Mary Frank Fox's Research Lab), Voyager Scholar (Inaugural Cohort, 2022)

 

I enjoy the actionable approach to solving challenging problems that Public Policy takes. The major allows me to define my areas of interest and combine various disciplines including technology, law, the environment, and society. I appreciate that I get to work with global leaders in their respective area of study. 

 

I appreciate the diverse backgrounds and freedom of thought throughout liberal arts at Georgia Tech. I feel like I have experience with global perspectives here at Tech. I enjoy the small faculty-to-student ratio and the support that the faculty provides for students in various aspects of adjusting to college. Professors are willing to include driven students in their research groups and provide educational resources as needed.

 

I am looking forward to beginning my public service career by continuing in academia or pursuing a career in food security and innovation research or policy analysis.

 

I would recommend trying new clubs and activities that you may have never considered before because you might find something you truly enjoy!

 

Greek life, Campus Outreach ministry, Student Government, and various political student organizations.

 

I currently work as a Student Assistant at the Georgia Tech Office of Institute Relations. I have also interned for the Georgia State Senate Majority Leader, Governor's Office, and Cherokee Judicial Circuit Attorney's Office. I also spend time as a volunteer and mentor with the Georgia Center for Civic Engagement, working with middle and high school students to improve civic education.

 

My favorite thing about Public Policy at Georgia Tech is how much flexibility I have to pursue the areas that I am really passionate about. There are so many different courses to dive into certain types of policy or issues that PUBP majors can utilize to further explore their interests. Even within major core classes, we are given many opportunities to shape the curriculum and assignments to reflect what we are interested in. For example, I loved getting to learn more about my passion for aviation in Dr. Barke's PUBP 2010 course through my final paper on Hartsfield Jackson's security processes! 

 

I love the diverse and inspiring community of liberal arts at Georgia Tech. The college is close-knit enough to be able to foster strong relationships with other students in your classes but large enough for all kinds of ideas and passions to be represented. I always enjoy getting to learn about other students' passions! There is always someone to encourage you, work on a project with, and talk to on campus from the liberal arts community.