PUBLIC POLICY - MASTER'S DEGREE
Once I finished my graduate certificate and helped my workplace allocate CARES funding, I realized that my passion lay in public policy solutions. I began my studies at George Mason University's Schar School of Policy and Government in August 2021; my degree will be conferred in May 2023.
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Please find below a selection of assignments from my graduate career. This program has vastly improved my writing, analytical, research, and presentation skills. I look forward to utilizing all that I've learned in a way that contributes to a sustainable future.
Repowering Americans: A Decentralized Approach towards Energy Generation for National Security and Municipal Resilience
My independent study research introduces a new approach towards America's energy infrastructure through the use of microgrids.
Japan: A Developed Economy with Challenges Ahead
How does the macroeconomic history of a global-economy power player affect its future? In this paper I research Japan's monetary policy and the resulting inflationary challenges.
A Kernel of Truth: Ethanol Subsidies v. Corn Subsidies
In this microeconomic policy memo, my groupmates and I explore whether the federal government should drop or modify existing ethanol subsidies.
A Synthesis of the Department of Energy's Better Buildings Neighborhood Program
This synthesis looks at a variety of BBNP evaluations across America and determines the degree to which these programs implemented their goals.
Final Exam: Evaluation of the Janus Project
I evaluate a theoretical public-private affordable housing policy in under 800 words. My planning background helped me identify the Janus Project's weaknesses.
Urban Agriculture Policy
In this research paper, my groupmates and I compare the agriculture policies of Baltimore, MD with those of Washington, D.C.. We then propose solutions for fostering local farms within the nation's capital.
Gender Equity, Organizational Culture, and More: Assignment 2
This paper tackles the topics of the gender wage gap and the behavioral actions needed for "culture change" via a thoughtful analysis.
Theoretical Domestic Policy Council (DPC) Brief: Accessible Small Sum Banking
What would the theorists of public policy think about small-scale banking? I analyzed this domestic policy through four very different ideological lenses.
"Was America Conceived in Racism" and more: Assignment 1
In this essay, I take a controversial topic and argue both the "yes" and "no" sides. I then critique a popular theory on "nudging" and consider its implications on public policy.