Avery Prince
Project:
DOJ Intervention and the Checkpoint Shift: Profiling Hispanic Motorists Under the §287(g) Program
Mentor:
Joaquín Alfredo-Angel Rubalcaba, Ph.D.
Education:
Graduate of the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics
North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics Mentorship Program
Goals
- Provide NCSSM students interested in social equity topics a chance to work with Cook Center researchers
- Facilitate experiences to encourage learning and developing tools for critical inquiry
- Enable student production of individual research or to work on a research team
- Nurture scholars interested in the study of inequality and remedies for addressing group-based disparities and conflicts.
Details
- Programming: The mentorship takes place during the academic year with oppurtunites to participate in the summer session of the Hank & Billye Suber Aaron young Scholars Summer Research Institute
- Requirement: A current student at the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics.
Administration and Faculty
Samuel DuBois Cook Center on Social Equity
- Gwendolyn Wright, Program Administrator
- Kennedy Ruff, Program Coordinator
North Carolina School of Science and Math
- Sarah Shoemaker, Director of Mentorship and Research
Application
Contact the Program Coordinator Ms. Kennedy Ruff at kennedy.ruff@duke.edu for more information.
North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics 2023-2024 Mentees
Maruthi Vemula
Project:
LISES: Legislative Information Simplification and Enhancement System for Mitigating Information Asymmetry in Governmental Policies
Mentor:
Education:
Graduate of the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics
Netra Parikh
Project:
Questioning in Gifted Education: Increasing equity through pedagogical approach
Mentor:
Education:
Graduate of the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics
Rishika Jalagam
Project:
Intergenerational Transmission of the American Dream
Mentor:
Education:
Graduate of the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics
The NCSSM Mentorship Research Symposium is a showcase of the remarkable achievements of NCSSM mentees, who have spent the year immersed in cutting-edge research projects under the guidance of expert mentors. These talented students present their findings on a wide array of topics, ranging from advanced scientific studies to innovative engineering solutions and impactful social sciences research. Each presentation reflects the dedication, intellectual curiosity, and hard work of the mentees as they share their methodologies, results, and insights with the academic community. The symposium serves as a testament to the high level of academic excellence and the collaborative spirit fostered at NCSSM, offering a glimpse into the bright future of these young researchers.