Nick Proferes

Status: Alumni 2008
Thesis: Privacy: How Do We Define It, Assess It, And Then Seek to Protect It Online and Why?

Nick Proferes received his BS in Information Technology at George Mason University, and his MA from Georgetown in Communication, Culture and Technology. Currently, he works as a Science Assistant at the National Science Foundation, in the Office of Integrative Activities. At CCT, Nick focused his work on issues surrounding the topics of information policy, the economics of networked industry, and online privacy. CCT helped him gain an in-depth knowledge of these subject areas, and exposed him to a host of trans-disciplinary topics as well. After graduation, Nick spent time working as a Google Policy Fellow at the Internet Education Foundation. He continues to pursue his interests in the fields of technology and information policy.