Student Profiles
Wondering what it’s like to study at CCT? The CCTers featured here have volunteered to be a resource for incoming and prospective students. If you are interested in connecting with them, please email Ai-Hui Tan.
Current Student Profiles
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Suzanne Nuyen
CCT Focus: Cultural Studies, Authenticity and Influencer Marketing
Academic Background: BA in Journalism and Psychology, Minors in French and Asian Pacific American Studies
Nicholas Garbaty
CCT Focus: Journalism, accountability and societal influence of new media
Academic Background: BS in Journalism and International Studies
Rutvi Zamre
CCT Focus: New media, politics, and culture
Academic Background: BA in English with a minor in History
Victoria Mangio
CCT Focus: Misinformation, Disinformation, Security Studies
Academic Background: BA in Advertising and Minor in Design
Erin Moroney
CCT Focus: Trust and public opinion of news; sociology of media
Academic Background: BA in Biology & Minor in Film & Media studies
Livia de Queiroz Brito
CCT Focus: Digital politics, journalism and democracy
Academic Background: BA in Political Science
Andrew Peacock
CCT Focus: Political communications, bio-power, and truth studies
Academic Background: BA in English language/literature, with a concentration in History
Jillian Drummond
CCT Focus: Mental Health Tech, Disinformation & Society, Algorithmic Bias, Design Justice
Academic Background: BA in English Literature and MSW – Master’s in Social Work
Brooke Merwin
CCT Focus: Research Methods in Communication
Academic Background: BA in Sociocultural Anthropology
Anthony F. Raisley
CCT Focus: Increasing Civic Engagement, Elections, Government Relations, Technology Policy, New Media
Academic Background: BA United States History, with minors in New Media, International Studies, & Entrepreneurship
Stefanie Chae
CCT Focus: Film and media studies, sociology of media practices
Academic Background: BA Communication & Digital Studies
Zuriel Robledo
CCT Focus: Digital marketing and international business
Academic Background: Psychology and Business Administration
Jessica Miller
CCT Focus: Cultural Studies and Digital Communications
Academic Background: BA in History and Secondary Education Social Studies
Megan Hearst
CCT Focus: Media Accountability, Misinformation/Disinformation, Internet Policy
Academic Background: BA in Film & Media and English
Robin Calleja
CCT Focus: LGBTQ+ representation, online communities, virtual identity, and popular culture
Academic Background: BA in Media Studies with a minor in Public Policy
Mari Kastet
CCT Focus: Technology Policy, Misinformation, Data & Politics
Academic Background: BA in Communication with minors in Political Science, and Peace & Justice Studies
Steven S.
CCT Focus: Global Communication
Academic Background: BA in International Affairs (International Development)
Salomón Flamenco
CCT Focus: Diasporic identity formation in culture and media
Academic Background: BA in Political Science with a focus on comparative politics
Dhriti Gupta
CCT Focus: Tech policy, information studies, public interest technology
Academic Background: BA in Political Science and minor in psychology
Mac Milin Kiran
CCT Focus: Tech Law & Policy, Political Communications, Diplomatic Studies
Academic Background: BEng in Computer Science, with a minor in Public Policy & Global Affairs
James Doyle
CCT Focus: Intersection of technology, culture, and policy
Academic Background: BS in Computer Engineering with a minor in art history
Paola García Acuña
CCT Focus: Technology for immersive experiences and interaction with art
Academic Background: BA in Visual Arts
Arjun Chawla
CCT Focus: Technology Policy and Data Governance
Academic Background: BA in Communication
Danel Akhmetova
CCT Focus: Big Data, Policy, Innovation
Academic Background: BA in History with a focus on Science and Technology Studies
Randy Cantz
CCT Focus: Privacy Law, Tech Policy, and Internet Governance
Academic Background: BA in History with a minor in Public Policy
Elizabeth Miller
CCT Focus: Digital safety, digital governance, user experience design
Academic Background: BA in Communication (Public Relations)
Jahnavi Mukul
CCT Focus: Cybersecurity, Global Cyber Policy, Policy Communications
Academic Background: BA in Political Science and International Relations
Youngjoo (Catherine) Roh
CCT Focus: Media studies, cultural studies, online communities
Academic Background: BS in Media, Culture, and Communication
Kelsey Paul
CCT Focus: Journalism, Censorship, Misinformation and Disinformation
Academic Background: BA in Broadcast Journalism with a minor in Literature
Parisa Bruce
CCT Focus: Communication, DEI, ESG, and CSR
Academic Background: BA in Communication and Women’s Studies
Yilin Huang
CCT Focus: Digital Marketing, CSR, Digital Design & Digital Manufacturing, Game Design
Academic Background: Bachelor of Management
Aakansha Chacko
CCT Focus: Education technology and user experience design
Academic Background: BFA in Visual Communication Design with a minor in Communications
Maria Fernanda Chanduvi
CCT Focus: Corporate/Political communications
Academic Background: BA in Law and JD
Kashaf Rashid
CCT Focus: Media Representations of Minorities, Journalism, Culture
Academic Background: BA in Communication with a Journalism concentration & Spanish minor