Alanna studies Sociology with interests in law, social justice, community advocacy, American Studies, Gender Studies, and public-interest legal work.

Previous research experience: Research Assistant in Skidmore's American Studies and Gender Studies departments supporting Professor Tammy Owens through proofreading, draft reading, and research assistance. Previously a Teagle Humanities Research Fellow focused on moral and political texts and completed a research essay. Also completed a Yale Pathways research internship in the Mayer Laboratory studying proton-coupled electron transfer at solid-solution interfaces.

How I got started: The humanities fellowships were where I first got into research. A lot of it was reading closely and working through an argument in writing, which I enjoyed. Working with Professor Tammy Owens at Skidmore let me keep doing that around questions of identity and social institutions.

Open to being contacted: Yes

Preferred contact: LinkedIn

Advice/notes: Humanities fellowships; sociology; American Studies; Gender Studies; Professor Tammy Owens; moral and political texts; close reading; proofreading and draft feedback; source research; public-interest law; community advocacy; moving between STEM and humanities research.

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Saratoga Springs

Saratoga Springs, NY, USA