OUR MISSION
Promoting Undergraduate Research
Founded at Tulane University by six undergraduate students, The Tulane Journal of Policy and 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 will publish issues twice a year, available as a physical copy or in digital form. Publishing with The Tulane Journal not only disseminates original, scholarly research, but also provides writers and contributors with a collaborative editorial process.
All accepted articles will 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
Max Weber
Editor-in-Chief
Tulane University '22
Max's background in activism and political campaigning is reflected in his focus on international political protest. He hopes to continue his studies of Political Economy and Russian into a career in academics, where he will focus on post-Soviet activism. When he's not organizing events or working in Tulane's admissions office, he can be found learning Russian or enjoying a brisk bike ride.
Jada Roth
Managing Editor
Tulane University '22
Jada is pursuing her degree in Chemical Engineering and hopes to work in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry one day. A native of Tempe, AZ, Jada certainly misses the desert, but she is greatly enjoying her time in the big easy. She is excited about channeling her passion for journalism and politics through her involvement with the journal.
Michael Chen
Chief Operating Officer
Tulane University '21
Michael applies his studies in Political Science, Social Policy & Practice, and History through his research on nursing discrimination, LGBTQ+ judicial politics, and the rise of right-wing European politics. Outside of academia, he works for local political campaigns, serves as the Vice President for Finance on Tulane's Undergraduate Student Government, and enjoys exploring local restaurants.
Westley Sturhan
Chief Financial Officer
Tulane University '22
Westley is studying Political Economy and Public Health. One day, he hopes to apply his studies and pursue Health Law. He is also the president of Tulane Engineers without Borders, a Habitat for Humanity aficionado, and a huge fan of Star Wars.
Murad Laradji
National Outreach Director
Tulane University '22
Murad is from Memphis, TN and is majoring in economics and neuroscience. He currently does research in data science and genomics at the Tulane School of Medicine, with interests in behavioral economics and neurodevelopmental disorders. Murad enjoys running, dark roast coffee, and watching Brooklyn 99.
Our Staff
Assistant Directors of Operations
Lily Conroy
Hometown: New Orleans, LA
Tina Alhani
Hometown: Atlanta, GA
Joseph Noguera-Zuniga
Hometown: Baton Rouge, LA
Ritchie Whitney
Hometown: Hahnville, LA
Layout Editor
Regional Outreach Coordinators
Zach Berg
Hometown: Glen Ellyn, IL
Will Brzezinski
Hometown: Great Falls, VA
Rachel Landis
Hometown: El Paso, TX
Editors
Batu El
Hometown: Izmir, Turkey
Kai Golden
Hometown: Santa Cruz, CA
Lauren Flowers
Hometown: Oak Park, IL
Maggie Green
Hometown: Weatherford, OK
Abigail Ford
Hometown: Cambridge, MA
Jordan Peck
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Romy Whitesell
Hometown: Chapel Hill, NC
Our Faculty Review Board
Nancy Maveety
Department Chair, Political Science
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Douglas Harris
Department Chair, Economics
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Joseph Keating
Associate Dean, School of Public Health
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Allison J. Truitt
Director of Asian Studies, Anthropology
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
Mary A. Clark
Professor, Political Science
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
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Anotonio Bojanic
Professor, Economics
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Augustine Denteh
Professor, Economics
Elliott Isaac
Professor, Economics
Engy Ziedan
Professor, Economics
Felix Rioja
Professor, Economics
LaPorchia Collins
Professor, Economics
Nora Lustig
Professor, Economics
Patrick Button
Professor, Economics
Patrick Testa
Professor, Economics,
The Murphy Institute
Wei Long
Professor, Economics
Alison Denham
Professor, Philosophy,
The Murphy Institute
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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
Carl L. Bankston III
Professor, Sociology, Asian Studies
Christopher Oliver
Professor, Sociology
David A. Smilde
Professor, Sociology
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Laura McKinney
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
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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
Nghana Lewis
Professor, English, Africana Studies
Adeline M. Masquelier
Professor, Anthropology, Africana Studies
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