Furthermore, I will be looking to interview individuals in multilateral creditor institutions as well as government officials that were involved in recent defaults so as to better understand the political and economic incentives behind oscillating between creditors.
I hope to work towards a career centered around political economy and international development. A fun fact about yourself: I am currently working on an artwork project in virtual reality that seeks to illustrate memories of distinct time periods in my life through a 3-dimensional structure composed of objects of pertinence to these epochs.
Studying the grounds for corruption in underdeveloped communities, is pivotal for the areas of Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law. Arguably, African countries is more divided than ever, and most attribute corruption to this very ethnic diversity. But as we have recently seen with many South Eastern Nigerian States, correlating lack of corruption with ethnic homogeneity has not always proven fruitful. Understanding what else causes corruption in these situations in Nigeria will prove as a useful tool for policy makers in West Africa and other African regions.
The opportunity to engage in research that would be really impactful in my community even as an undergraduate is one I felt I could not pass up on. I have future aspirations of taking up a role in Nigerian government and see this as a crucial avenue to learning how to solve crucial problems. I will be around Ondo and Delta States conducting research through interviews of key stakeholders in the states. Future aspirations post-Stanford: I will embark on Growth Equity roles in West Africa immediately after graduation, to understand the impact technology will have on Nigeria's new development narratives.
Further down the line, I hope my experience within the fields of policy and technological impact will make me suitable for high-level political office. A fun fact about yourself: My Dad is a twin, his twin brother has twins and I have twin brothers Proper policy should ground itself in thorough, contextual, and peer-reviewed research.
But methodologies themselves grow and evolve over the years, as do the predominant schools of intellectual thought. Recognizing the impact of this process is critical to more responsible knowledge production. Working with peers from multiple disciplines and diverse academic and personal backgrounds — united by a common interest in the rule of law and the public good — is both an honor and an incredible learning opportunity.
I will be continuing online research. Future aspirations post-Stanford: I would like to pursue social impact work that leverages data to empower individuals and communities to advocate for effective policies and participate in civic discourse. Extremist and violent content on social media poses an existential threat to the fabric of our democracy. Social media has democratized information dissemination, enabling a single message to reach millions of individuals in an instant. Individualized news feeds contribute to growing polarization, delegitimizing verified sources of news, and threatening fundamental democratic processes.
Yet, not all social media platforms propagate such harmful information in the same way. I am interested in researching the factors that distinguish social media platforms regarding their capacity to facilitate violence and extremism. I want to approach this question through an analysis of Parler -- the conservative social media platform at the center of the January 6th attack on the Capitol. I am interested in understanding why Parler was capable of facilitating such extremism. In college and beyond, I am interested in exploring the ways that technology has and continues to impact democracy, particularly through the lens of online platforms.
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Skip to: Skip to content Skip to navigation. What We Do. Learn More. November 30, University Policies and Statements. Nonacademic Regulations. The Center on Democracy, Development, and the Rule of Law CDDRL Undergraduate Senior Honors Program provides students majoring in any Stanford academic department the opportunity to conduct an independent honors thesis focused on the fields of democracy, development, and the rule of law.
Students are required to complete a three quarter long honors research seminar that begins Spring Quarter of the junior year. They will spend the last quarter of the senior year working independently with their faculty adviser to complete and submit their honors thesis ahead of their formal defense in mid-May. Upon fulfilling individual department course requirements and completing the honors program, students graduate with a certificate in Honors in Democracy, Development, and the Rule of Law.
Students interested in the program consult with their prospective honors advisers in their junior year to determine the tentative thesis topic, which should have some degree of policy relevance. This is a 5-unit course. In the fall and winter quarters of their senior year, the students will be required to participate in the CDDRL honors research workshop with the faculty leader of the program.
They may claim 1 to 3 units each quarter for this component of our program. Students will briefly present their thesis research to date and then respond to questions from the group regarding the project and areas where it might be improved.
We have found this to be an effective way to encourage students to stick to a deadline and to stimulate them to reconsider aspects of their project once they present it in front of a small audience and receive feedback.
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