Undergraduate Internship

Mariah Iris Ramo is a rising senior at Barnard College, majoring in urban studies (political science) and minoring in educational studies. Ramo was born in the Philippines and raised in Hawaii and has been involved in many civic projects in Hawaii, including the Hawaii Community Foundation and HawaiiKidsCAN. She is interested in K-12 education and has previously conducted research on student belonging for first-generation students.

Madeline Shanafelt studies education and public policy and political science at Penn State University, where she is also pursuing a master’s degree in educational theory and policy. Shanafelt is studying how states teach social studies, particularly the more controversial parts of American history, and is interested in how economic and family structures affect children’s educational experiences. 

Dinaye Smith is a third-year student from Coatesville, PA, majoring in education and public policy at Penn State University. She serves as the president of the Education and Public Policy Undergraduate Association, is participating in the Studamire Education Policy Research Practice Lab, and has worked with Penn State’s Black Caucus and the National Council of Negro Women. 

Nisrine Tiouti is a rising senior at Davidson College, majoring in economics with a minor in film and media studies. Her policy interests include housing, economic mobility, and K-12 education. Tiouti is a Bonner Scholar dedicated to community-driven research and has a passion for translating evidence into action.