Students

The capstone course to CMC’s public policy major is Econ/Gov 100 “Policy Lab.” This course is team taught by government and economics faculty, in collaboration with a policy professional, and is focused on policy research and writing. Students learn the essentials of policy writing, become excellent consumers of social science, and apply research methods to real-world policy projects. Our experiential learning approach accelerates student learning by bringing professional data-driven policy research into the classroom.

Lab Managers are hired from previous classes, and represent some of our most talented policy students. They assist in classroom and  work with affiliated faculty on policy projects. In addition to the Policy Lab course, we have many students working with faculty and partners on policy projects throughout the year. 

Students interested in enrolling in the Policy Lab course, or working as research assistants, please contact Prof. Courser.

Students

The capstone course to CMC’s public policy major is Econ/Gov 100 “Policy Lab.” This course is team taught by government and economics faculty, in collaboration with a policy professional, and is focused on policy research and writing. Students learn the essentials of policy writing, become excellent consumers of social science, and apply research methods to real-world policy projects. Our experiential learning approach accelerates student learning by bringing professional data-driven policy research into the classroom.

Lab Managers are hired from previous classes, and represent some of our most talented policy students. They assist in classroom and  work with affiliated faculty on policy projects. In addition to the Policy Lab course, we have many students working with faculty and partners on policy projects throughout the year. 

Students interested in enrolling in the Policy Lab course, or working as research assistants, please contact Prof. Courser.

SPRING 2024 LAB MANAGERS

Isabella Kan

Scripps College Class of 2024
Dual Major in Public Policy and International Relations

PROJECTS

Evaluating Debt Collection Regulation

Rina Nagashima

Scripps College Class of 2024
Public Policy Major

PROJECTS

Evaluating Debt Collection Regulation

SPRING 2024 RESEARCH ASSOCIATES

Benjamin Smith
RA Lab Manager
CMC Class of 2024

Clare A’Hearn
POM Class of 2026

Sridha Chadalavada
POM Class of 2024

Anna Cohen
SCR Class of 2024

Maeve Conte
CMC Class of 2024

Parishi Kanuga
CMC Class of 2026

Bradley Kwon
CMC Class of 2025

Eric Workman
CMC Class of 2024

FALL 2023 LAB MANAGER

Benjamin Smith

Benjamin Smith

Lab Manager

CMC Class of 2024
Public Policy & Film (Dual)
Data Science Sequence

PROJECTS

Congressional Earmarks
AEI Voter Turnout and Access
Evaluating Debt Collection Regulation

 

FALL 2023 RESEARCH ASSOCIATES

Clare A’Hearn
POM Class of 2026

Sridha Chadalavada
POM Class of 2024

Theodore Johnson
CMC Class of 2025

Eric Workman
CMC Class of 2024

SUMMER 2023 LAB MANAGERS

Isabella Kan

Scripps College Class of 2024
Dual Major in Public Policy and International Relations

PROJECTS

Evaluating Debt Collection Regulation

Porter Reyes

Pomona College Class of 2025
Politics Major with a Subfield Specialization in American Politics

PROJECTS

BPC Congressional Earmark Reform

Evaluating Debt Collection Regulation

SUMMER 2023 RESEARCH ASSOCIATES

Caruna Gillespie
CMC Class of 2024

Sabrina Gleitz
Pomona College Class of 2024

Bradley Kwon
CMC Class of 2025

Keeley LaRiviere
CMC Class of 2024

Joseph Sausville
CMC Class of 2024

Alison Tu
Pomona College Class of 2024

Gina Yum
Pomona College Class of 2025

SPRING 2023 LAB MANAGERS

Michelle Ramirez

CMC Class of 2023
Public Policy Major with a Human Rights Sequence

PROJECTS

Evaluating Debt Collection Regulation

AEI Voter Turnout and Access

Sydney Smith

CMC Class of 2023
Dual Major in Government & Public Policy with a Leadership Studies Sequence

PROJECTS

Evaluating Debt Collection Regulation

AEI Voter Turnout and Access

SPRING 2023 RESEARCH ASSISTANTS

Livia Hughson
CMC Class of 2025

Theodore Johnson
CMC Class of 2025

Anika Kimme
CMC Class of 2023

Augusta Lewis
CMC Class of 2022

Samuel Johnson-Saeger
CMC Class of 2026

Leonora Willett
CMC Class of 2025

Tommy Wang
CMC Class of 2025

Yaqin Zhang
CMC Class of 2023

FALL 2022 RESEARCH ASSOCIATES

Livia Hughson
CMC Class of 2025

Jemma Nazarali
CMC Class of 2025

Liv Schroeder
PIT Class of 2025

Benjamin Smith
CMC Class of 2023

Leonora Willett
CMC Class of 2025

Yaqin Zhang
CMC Class of 2023

SUMMER FELLOWSHIP 2022 LAB MANAGER

 

CMC Class of 2022
International Studies & Public Policy (Dual)

PROJECTS

AEI Voter Turnout and Access

2022 SUMMER RESEARCH ASSOCIATE FELLOWS

Allegra Abbruzzese
PIT Class of 2023

Livia Hughson
CMC Class of 2025

Jemma Nazarali
CMC Class of 2025

Benjamin Smith
CMC Class of 2023

Yaqin Zhang
CMC Class of 2023

SPRING 2022 LAB MANAGERS

Anika Kimme

Anika Kimme

Lab Manager

 

CMC Class of 2023
Public Policy

PROJECTS

AEI Voter Turnout and Access

 

Augusta Lewis

Augusta Lewis

Lab Manager

 

CMC Class of 2022
International Studies & Public Policy (Dual)

PROJECTS

AEI Voter Turnout and Access

Anika Kimme

Anika Kimme

Lab Manager

 

CMC Class of 2023
Public Policy

PROJECTS

AEI Voter Turnout and Access

 

Augusta Lewis

Augusta Lewis

Lab Manager

 

CMC Class of 2022
International Studies & Public Policy (Dual)

PROJECTS

AEI Voter Turnout and Access

FALL 2021 LAB MANAGERS

Harrison Hosking

Harrison Hosking

Lab Manager

 

CMC Class of 2021
Public Policy & Economics (Dual)

PROJECTS

AEI Disrupted Elections Reform
RAND Opioid Crisis

 

Emily McElroy

Emily McElroy

Lab Manager

 

SCR Class of 2022
Public Policy and Economics (Dual)

PROJECTS

AEI Disrupted Elections Reform
RAND Opioid Multi-District Litigation Project

Harrison Hosking

Harrison Hosking

Lab Manager

 

CMC Class of 2021
Public Policy & Economics (Dual)

PROJECTS

AEI Disrupted Elections Reform
RAND Opioid Crisis

 

Emily McElroy

Emily McElroy

Lab Manager

 

SCR Class of 2022
Public Policy and Economics (Dual)

PROJECTS

AEI Disrupted Elections Reform
RAND Opioid Multi-District Litigation Project

SUMMER 2021 LAB MANAGER

Harrison Hosking

Harrison Hosking

Lab Manager

 

CMC Class of 2021
Public Policy & Economics (Dual)

PROJECTS

AEI Disrupted Elections Reform
RAND Opioid Crisis

 

2021 SUMMER FELLOWSHIP FACULTY & LAB MANAGER

SUMMER 2021 RESEARCH FELLOWS

Augusta Lewis
CMC Class of 2022

Emily McElroy
CMC Class of 2022

Michelle Ramirez
CMC Class of 2023

Gillian Torza
CMC Class of 2023

Augusta Lewis
CMC Class of 2022

Emily McElroy
CMC Class of 2022

Michelle Ramirez
CMC Class of 2023

Gillian Torza
CMC Class of 2023

SPRING 2021 LAB MANAGERS

Geun (Kevin) Kim

Geun (Kevin) Kim

Lab Manager

 

CMC Class of 2021
Majoring in Economics

 

PROJECTS

AEI Disrupted Elections Reform

 

Eric Thompson-Martin

Eric Thompson-Martin

Lab Manager

 

HMC Class of 2022
Majoring in Mathematics and Computer Science

PROJECTS

AEI Disrupted Elections Reform

Geun (Kevin) Kim

Geun (Kevin) Kim

Lab Manager

 

CMC Class of 2021
Majoring in Economics

 

PROJECTS

AEI Disrupted Elections Reform

 

Eric Thompson-Martin

Eric Thompson-Martin

Lab Manager

 

HMC Class of 2022
Majoring in Mathematics and Computer Science

PROJECTS

  • AEI Disrupted Elections Reform

SPRING 2020 LAB MANAGERS

Vera Kratz

Vera Kratz

Lab Manager

 

CMC Class of 2021
Majoring in Economics with a Leadership Sequence

Projects:

AEI Disrupted Elections Reform

Scott Mowat

Scott Mowat

Lab Manager

 

CMC Class of 2021
Majoring in Government

Projects:

AEI Disrupted Elections Reform
RAND Opioid Crisis
RAND Multi-District Litigation Project

Vera Kratz

Vera Kratz

Lab Manager

 

CMC Class of 2021
Majoring in Economics with a Leadership Sequence

Projects:

AEI Disrupted Elections Reform

Scott Mowat

Scott Mowat

Lab Manager

 

CMC Class of 2021
Majoring in Government

Projects:

AEI Disrupted Elections Reform
RAND Opioid Crisis
RAND Multi-District Litigation Project

FALL 2020 LAB MANAGERS

Zane Tolchinsky

Zane Tolchinsky

Lab Manager

 

CMC Class of 2020
Majoring in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics

Projects:

R Street Congressional Earmarks Project

CREW Payday Lending Services and State-Level Financial Regulation Project

Melanie Wolfe

Melanie Wolfe

Lab Manager

CMC Class of 2020
Majoring in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics

Projects:

R Street Congressional Earmarks Project

Multi-District Litigation Project

CREW Payday Lending Services and State-Level Financial Regulation Project

Zane Tolchinsky

Zane Tolchinsky

Lab Manager

 

CMC Class of 2020
Majoring in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics

Projects:

R Street Congressional Earmarks Project

CREW Payday Lending Services and State-Level Financial Regulation Project

Melanie Wolfe

Melanie Wolfe

Lab Manager

CMC Class of 2020
Majoring in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics

Projects:

R Street Congressional Earmarks Project

Multi-District Litigation Project

CREW Payday Lending Services and State-Level Financial Regulation Project

2020 Summer Research Fellows

2020 Summer Fellowship Faculty & Lab Managers

Summer Research Associate Fellows

Danielle Honan
CMC Class of 2021

Harrison Hosking
CMC Class of 2021

Audrey Jammes
Scripps College Class of 2021

Benjamin McAnally
CMC Class of 2021

Emily McElroy
Scripps College Class of 2022

Jonathan Miller
Pomona College Class of 2020

Scott Mowat
CMC Class of 2021

Gait Nairn
CMC Class of 2022
Funded by CMC’s Soll Center for Student Opportunity

Joseph Sausville
CMC Class of 2023
Funded by CMC’s Soll Center for Student Opportunity

 

 

 

Sarah Simionas
CMC Class of 2023

Hallie Spear
CMC Class of 2022

Grant Thieroff
CMC Class of 2021
Funded by CMC’s Soll Center for Student Opportunity

 

 

Summer Lab Managers

James Dail
CMC Class of 2020

Tobin Hansen
CMC Class of 2020

Zane Tolchinsky
CMC Class of 2020

Melanie Wolfe
CMC Class of 2020

 

2019-20 RESEARCH ASSISTANTS

Raj Bhutoria
CMC Class of 2022
Multi-District Litigation Project
Funded by CMC’s Financial Economics Institute

Sohrab Dubash
CMC Class of 2022
Funded by CMC’s Financial Economics Institute

Tobin Hansen
CMC Class of 2020
Multi-District Litigation Project

Scott Mowat
CMC Class of 2021
Multi-District Litigation Project

Sahana Narayan
CMC Class of 2023
Funded by CMC’s Financial Economics Institute

Karina Park
CMC Class of 2022
Funded by CMC’s Financial Economics Institute

Mia Prine
CMC Class of 2020
Multi-District Litigation Project

Guillermo Santos
CMC Class of 2022
Multi-District Litigation Project
Funded by CMC’s Financial Economics Institute

Hallie Spear
CMC Class of 2022
Multi-District Litigation Project

Vin Srikanth
CMC Class of 2020
Multi-District Litigation Project

Melanie Wolfe
CMC Class of 2020
Multi-District Litigation Project

David Ying
CMC Class of 2021
Majoring in Economics, Finance, and Spanish
Multi-District Litigation Project

FALL 2019 LAB MANAGERS

Jenny Gurev

Jenny Gurev

Lab Manager

 

CMC Class of 2020
Majoring in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics

Projects:

  • Bipartisan Policy Center Medicaid Primary Care Project
  • R Street Congressional Earmarks Project
Ariana Kemp

Ariana Kemp

Lab Manager

CMC Class of 2020
Majoring in International Relations with a focus in Security Studies

Projects:

  • R Street Congressional Earmarks Project
  • Bipartisan Policy Center Medicaid Primary Care Project
  • Steve Bullock for President Automation in the American Workplace Project
  • Brookings Institute Trump Speech Content Analysis
  • Los Angeles Mayor’s Office City-level International Migration Policy Project
Jenny Gurev

Jenny Gurev

Lab Manager

 

CMC Class of 2020
Majoring in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics

Projects:

  • Bipartisan Policy Center Medicaid Primary Care Project
  • R Street Congressional Earmarks Project
Ariana Kemp

Ariana Kemp

Lab Manager

 

CMC Class of 2020
Majoring in International Relations with a focus in Security Studies

Projects:

  • R Street Congressional Earmarks Project
  • Bipartisan Policy Center Medicaid Primary Care Project
  • Steve Bullock for President Automation in the American Workplace Project
  • Brookings Institute Trump Speech Content Analysis
  • Los Angeles Mayor’s Office City-level International Migration Policy Project

Raj Bhutoria
CMC Class of 2022
Multi-District Litigation Project
Funded by CMC’s Financial Economics Institute

Sohrab Dubash
CMC Class of 2022
Funded by CMC’s Financial Economics Institute

Tobin Hansen
CMC Class of 2020
Multi-District Litigation Project

Scott Mowat
CMC Class of 2021
Multi-District Litigation Project

Sahana Narayan
CMC Class of 2023
Funded by CMC’s Financial Economics Institute

Karina Park
CMC Class of 2022
Funded by CMC’s Financial Economics Institute

Mia Prine
CMC Class of 2020
Multi-District Litigation Project

Guillermo Santos
CMC Class of 2022
Multi-District Litigation Project
Funded by CMC’s Financial Economics Institute

Hallie Spear
CMC Class of 2022
Multi-District Litigation Project

Vin Srikanth
CMC Class of 2020
Multi-District Litigation Project

Melanie Wolfe
CMC Class of 2020
Multi-District Litigation Project

David Ying
CMC Class of 2021
Majoring in Economics, Finance, and Spanish
Multi-District Litigation Project