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Episode Synopsis
“I found my passion for nonprofit work through volunteering in high school, which led me to study inequality within the sector. My goal is to enhance inclusivity and equity, particularly in foundation funding.” — Pioneer alumna Christina
In this episode of Uncharted, Tuana interviews Christina, who conducted Pioneer research in apocalyptic literature in 2019 and is now pursuing a PhD in public policy and management at The Ohio State University. Christina shares her transformative experiences, from volunteering at a Refugee Education Center in high school to working at a research consultancy before beginning her PhD journey.
Discover Christina’s insights on building meaningful academic relationships, her approach to solving systemic issues within nonprofits, and her innovative use of data science methods like GIS and Python in her research. Christina also reflects on her journey from literature research to advancing equity in nonprofit management, providing valuable advice for students considering graduate school.
Tune in to learn from Christina’s journey, her passion for addressing inequality, and even her love for rabbits.
Don’t miss this inspiring episode — listen now!
About Uncharted: the Pioneer Academics Alumni Podcast
Uncharted: the Pioneer alumni podcast is hosted and produced by alumni of the Pioneer Research Program, a virtual research institute for outstanding high school students. Widely respected for its high standards in selectivity and academic rigor, it is the only fully-accredited and college-credit bearing online research program. In Pioneer, students work one-on-one with university professors in advanced study and research of a topic of their interest ranging from physics to gender studies, culminating in a full-length, undergraduate-level research paper.
Uncharted was featured by FeedSpot as a top alumni podcast! You can see the list of selected alumni podcasts here: https://podcasts.feedspot.com/alumni_podcasts/ and in the “Top alumni podcasts” - see the link in our bio to learn more!
In this episode of Uncharted, Tuana interviews Christina, who conducted Pioneer research in apocalyptic literature in 2019 and is now pursuing a PhD in public policy and management at The Ohio State University. Christina shares her transformative experiences, from volunteering at a Refugee Education Center in high school to working at a research consultancy before beginning her PhD journey.
Discover Christina’s insights on building meaningful academic relationships, her approach to solving systemic issues within nonprofits, and her innovative use of data science methods like GIS and Python in her research. Christina also reflects on her journey from literature research to advancing equity in nonprofit management, providing valuable advice for students considering graduate school.
Tune in to learn from Christina’s journey, her passion for addressing inequality, and even her love for rabbits.
Don’t miss this inspiring episode — listen now!
About Uncharted: the Pioneer Academics Alumni Podcast
Uncharted: the Pioneer alumni podcast is hosted and produced by alumni of the Pioneer Research Program, a virtual research institute for outstanding high school students. Widely respected for its high standards in selectivity and academic rigor, it is the only fully-accredited and college-credit bearing online research program. In Pioneer, students work one-on-one with university professors in advanced study and research of a topic of their interest ranging from physics to gender studies, culminating in a full-length, undergraduate-level research paper.
Uncharted was featured by FeedSpot as a top alumni podcast! You can see the list of selected alumni podcasts here: https://podcasts.feedspot.com/alumni_podcasts/ and in the “Top alumni podcasts” - see the link in our bio to learn more!
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