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FOUNDERS
Ran Jiao
Ran believes that one of the most effective ways to affect change is to connect people with common goals. Bringing together peers of diverse backgrounds and experiences, Ran hopes to expand his own knowledge while helping others learn from each other. From trekking through Tibet to running with the bulls in Pamplona, Ran travels extensively during his time off to see corners of the world he has only known in books. He also had the great honor of carrying the Olympic torch through his hometown KunMing, China for the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Dipan Patel
Dipan believes that sharing perspectives allows for the refinement of our beliefs about the world and enjoys actively engaging peers from different disciplines to discuss issues related to international affairs. Passionate about law, social entrepreneurship, and international development, he wants to expand the agency of those individuals marginalized by legal frameworks. He admires the work of Amartya Sen and spends his leisure time immersed in world literature and film. From PROSPECT, Dipan has learned that anything is possible with a passionate team, a pen, and enough napkins upon which ideas can be scribbled.
EDITORS
Manuscripts
Côme Dechery
Born in France, Côme is studying International Relations in Sciences Po Paris. He is currently spending one year abroad at UCSD to study in the IRPS graduate school. Active in various global networks and publication platforms (SPNU, Global21, Nonfiction), Côme is interested in Chinese politics and economy. Whether as a policy maker or a scholar, his dream is to contribute to the reduction of the gap between the Far East and the West.
Felicia Graham
Felicia is a senior at University of California San Diego completing her degree in Political Science, with a particular interest in Middle Eastern and African Studies. After school she hopes to write and study abroad.
Kathleen Richter
Kathleen writes about poverty, women’s rights, reproductive health, and edits just about everything. When she’s not engaged in either of these activities, she’s probably either reading about the latest news regarding international human rights or the environment. She plans on working with a non-governmental organization dedicated either to poverty relief, the expansion of human rights, or environmental conservation.
Deepak Seeni
Deepak is pursing a BA in Political Science with an emphasis on International Relations. He is especially interested in the interactions between media, art, and politics and the impact that these fields make on social movements and social reform in various societies. He has worked for various social reform groups including Axis of Justice, Invisible Children, and the Save Darfur Coalition. In his spare time he likes to read, watch films, find new music, take photographs, travel and run.
Rana Tabrizi
Rana is a sophomore at the University of California San Diego. She is currently considering a major in music. Rana enjoys volunteering and believes that people should be considered with the well-being of all people in our society. She is honored to be a part of PROSPECT, and hopes that the writing contributed to the journal informs and encourages people to make a change for the betterment of the world.
Visual Arts and Other Media
Andrea Ngan
Andrea’s strong passion for international affairs and art brought her to PROSPECT, as the Executive Editor of Arts and Media. Working with PROSPECT to encourage the act of showcasing artistic works alongside the social sciences, Andrea is in constant search for a way to bring the world of art and science together. When not reading, or working on her art or film pieces, her fascination with built and natural environments has led Andrea to explore landscapes near and far.
Christina Ngyuen
Christina is currently pursuing a Bachelors of Science in Molecular Biology and a Bachelor of Arts in Media. Working with film, video and photography, Christina focuses on the effects of technology and industry on the natural world. She is inspired and motivated by what she experiences around her, be it through music, words or personal interactions.
COMMUNICATION
Leena Bhakta
Leena is interested in education development and its role in post-conflict resolution. She aims to expand the substantive freedoms of displaced youth from war-torn environments by developing tools to reintegrate them into society as visionaries and leaders. A café aficionado, one can find her writing between pages of literature and cups of tea.
Claire Halbrook
Claire Halbrook is currently a senior at UCSD and looks forward to graduation at which time she hopes to find a cure for her travel bug. She relishes in her combination of theater and political science studies, a pair more complementary than most care to think. Claire is also a very proud member of PROSPECT and hopes that this journal serves to excite the minds of her fellow undergraduate students both at UCSD as well as across the country.
Katy Logan
Katie is in her 4th year as an International Studies, Political Science major. She is currently working on a thesis on Reproductive Health in Senegal, and hopes to find a future in cultural anthropology and development.
Juan C. Reyes
Juan is a Mathematics major at UCSD. His thirst for knowledge has helped him excel in the field of mathematics. While traveling in Mexico, he served as the English Director at Lincoln Elementary School in Jalisco, Mexico for one year. In the near future, Juan plans on pursuing an MBA.
PROSPECT is a diverse and accessible organization that seeks to work with students from as many interests and backgrounds as possible. If you believe you can contribute to PROSPECT, send us an e-mail with a brief explanation of how you wish to work with PROSPECT.
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