OUR MISSION
Promoting Undergraduate Research
Founded at Tulane University by six undergraduate students, The Tulane Journal of Policy & Political Economy seeks to further political and economic research by providing undergraduates with the opportunity to have their own original research published in an internationally-recognized, peer- and faculty-reviewed journal.
By maintaining an international network of faculty, students, and organizations within the world's foremost academic institutions, we ensure that accepted student writings reach far beyond their home schools.
ABOUT
OUR VISION
Biannual Publication and Collaboration
The Tulane Journal publishes issues twice a year, available as in both physical and digital formats. Publishing with The Tulane Journal not only disseminates original, scholarly research, but also provides writers and contributors with a collaborative editorial process. Previous editions have been indexed in the Library of Congress.
All accepted articles undergo a rigorous review by faculty at Tulane University, who specialize in the core, intersecting themes of The Tulane Journal. The Tulane Journal and its involved students aim to be at the forefront of policy and political economy research.
Our Executive Board
Skylar Kil
Editor-in-Chief
Tulane University '25
Skylar is a Political Economy major passionate about bringing meaningful changes in immigration, civil rights, and healthcare policies, with a vision of establishing fair and inclusive systems for marginalized communities. After graduating, she plans to study law and work with NGOs to pursue impactful litigation that addresses systemic global and domestic issues. Outside of academia, she is a Service Learning Assistant for the Tulane Center for Public Service and a Dean’s Ambassador for Newcomb Tulane College.
Nelson Spiegel
Co-Managing Editor
Tulane University '26
Nelson is a Political Economy major passionate about international civil rights law, specifically concerning how countries violating civil rights weaponize cultural institutions to obscure their offenses. After graduating, he plans to study law and draft legal guidelines to protect cultural institutions from political misuse. Outside of academia, he can be found on the court with Tulane Club Tennis, reading, or cooking.
Ellie Cowen
Co-Managing Editor
Tulane University '26
Ellie Cowen is a junior studying political science, English and economics. Outside of the Journal, she is News Editor for Tulane’s Hullabaloo newspaper where she has been a writer since freshman year. Passionate about amplifying student voices on campus, Ellie is interested in pursing a career in journalism or law after her years at Tulane. In her free time, Ellie likes to run in Audubon park and explore New Orleans.
Autumn Sommers
Executive Programming Director
Tulane University '26
Autumn is a Political Economy and Philosophy double major planning to attend law school directly after finishing her undergraduate degree. From her previous four law firm jobs, she has worked on civil rights cases, death penalty exonerations, unlawful evictions, and police brutality law suits. In her free time, she enjoys jiu jitsu, hiking, and reading. Her favorite authors are Albert Camus and Yascha Mounk.
Lindsey Cliff
Deputy Programming Director
Tulane University '25
Lindsey is a Junior majoring in International Relations, Political Economy, and minoring in Russian. She hopes to pursue a career in either international law or Eastern European political analysis. In her free time, Lindsey enjoys running and learning to cook.
Zac Silfin
Chief Operating Officer
Tulane University '27
Zac is a Political Economy major and Strategy, Leadership and Analytics minor with interests in domestic politics, economics, and international relations. While at Tulane, he plans to research political polarization in the United States. After Tulane, he plans on a career either in law or government. In his free time he is reading science fiction or history, playing sports with friends, watching baseball, and volunteering with the fire department.
Our Staff
Programming Team
Rain Marlar
Lily Markus
Editors
Noah Meyer-Herron
Rachel Costello
Our Faculty Review Board
Nancy Maveety
Department Chair, Political Science
Douglas Harris
Department Chair, Economics
Joseph Keating
Associate Dean, School of Public Health
Christopher Fettweis
Professor, Political Science
Christina Kiel
Professor, Political Science
Dauphine Sloan
Professor, Political Science
Drew Kinney
Professor, Political Science
J. Celeste Lay
Professor, Political Science
Mark I. Vail
Professor, Political Science,
The Murphy Institute
Moisés Arce
Professor, Political Science
Patrick Egan
Professor, Political Science
Rosalind Cook
Professor, Political Science
Ruth Carlitz
Professor, Political Science,
Africana Studies
Thomas Oatley
Professor, Political Science,
The Wilson Center for International Affairs
Anotonio Bojanic
Professor, Economics
Augustine Denteh
Professor, Economics
Engy Ziedan
Professor, Economics
LaPorchia Collins
Professor, Economics
Nora Lustig
Professor, Economics
Patrick Testa
Professor, Economics,
The Murphy Institute
Wei Long
Professor, Economics
Alison Denham
Professor, Philosophy,
The Murphy Institute
Chad Van Schoelandt
Professor, Philosophy
David O’Brien
Professor, Philosophy,
The Murphy Institute
Jonathan Riley
Professor, Philosophy
Richard Velkley
Professor, Philosophy
Amalia Leguizamón
Professor, Sociology
Nghana Lewis
Professor, English, Africana Studies
Adeline M. Masquelier
Professor, Anthropology, Africana Studies
Carl L. Bankston III
Professor, Sociology, Asian Studies
Christopher Oliver
Professor, Sociology
David A. Smilde
Professor, Sociology
Jana Lipman
Professor, History
Karissa Haugeberg
Professor, History
Kris E. Lane
Professor, History
M. Kathryn Edwards
Professor, History
Randy J. Sparks
Professor, History
Elisabeth Gleckler
Professor, Public Health
Janna M. Wisniewski
Professor, Public Health
Julie Hernandez
Professor, Public Health
Kevin Callison
Professor, Public Health
Lizheng Shi
Professor, Public Health
Mark L. Diana
Professor, Public Health
Thomas J. Stranova
Professor, Public Health