Intern

Jackie graduated from St. Lawrence University in 2024 with a B.S. in Statistics and a minor in Computer Science. After taking an introductory cultural anthropology course her sophomore year, she became fascinated by the study of different cultures and how we, as humans, develop different modes of life based on the world around us. It was in this course where she read Fresh Fruit Broken Bodies, an ethnography that opened her eyes to the systemic issues that perpetuate the lives of indigenous minorities and fuel systems of inequality. Since reading it, it has been one of her goals to help support those who are not given a voice in society.

Although Jackie has a strong interest and affinity for working with data and performing statistical analysis, she has struggled to find outlets that allow her to apply her quantitative background in a meaningful way. Thus, when a beloved professor recommended the Melvin Ember internship, she was excited to apply.

Jackie is particularly interested in researching sustainable agriculture, focusing on indigenous land rights, issues in native title, and food sovereignty across Indigenous Australia. She is adamant about expanding her research skills and ultimately pursuing a Ph.D. in cultural anthropology. With this intention, she is eager to learn more within this internship, working closely with cross-cultural studies to help find connections that expand our understanding of human society and culture.