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.

Our Executive Board

Max Weber

Founder & 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 international law, where he will concentrate on the human rights of activists in Eastern European countries. When he's not organizing events or working in Tulane's admissions office, he can be found hiking or enjoying a brisk bike ride.

Jordan Peck

Managing Editor

Tulane University '22

Jordan is passionate about the intersection of community work and global medicine. She majors in international development with minors in Mandarin Chinese and French, and hopes to attend medical school after graduating. Her personal research focuses on public health disparities between major immigrant communities in New Orleans and public health policy. Outside of the world of political science, she is a medical scribe at a pain management clinic and loves cooking, being in nature, and big dogs. 

Ritchie Whitney

Chief Operating Officer

Tulane University '23

Ritchie Whitney is an Economics major at Tulane University. Passionate about the intersection of finance and politics, Ritchie hopes to pursue a career in real estate after completing his undergraduate education. As a member of the Journal's executive board, Ritchie is a talented layout designer and organizational leader, who brings a strong and unique voice to the team.

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

Joseph Noguera-Zuniga

Hometown: Baton Rouge, LA

Tina Alhani

Hometown: Atlanta, GA

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

Romy Whitesell

Hometown: Chapel Hill, NC

Our Faculty Review Board

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