SUMMER 2024 LEAD AND PARKE FELLOWS

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Madison Buchholz (she/her) is a first-year Master’s student studying Applied Urban Science and Information with NYU’s Center for Urban Science and Progress. Previously, she studied political science and actuarial science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Before attending NYU, Madison has held internships with the United Nations and the UN Staff One Percent for Development Fund. She is passionate about applying data analytics to help advance pro-democratic policies and reforms.

As a Parke Fellow, Madison will work with the Brennan Center for Justice. 

 

 

 

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Sophia Deng (she/her) is currently pursuing a Master's in Applied Statistics for Social Science Research at NYU. Her research and work are deeply integrated into the cause and impact of ideological segregation in the United States. In particular, she is looking into systemic disparities within the United States and how they can shape American viewpoints and perspectives. Before coming to NYU, Sophia worked as a software engineer and as a teacher for Girls Who Code. Sophia holds a BS from Carnegie Mellon University where she studied mathematics. 

As a Parke Fellow, Sophia will work with the Brennan Center for Justice. 

 

 

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Kyle Van Rensselaer (he/him) is a 3rd-year Ph.D. student in the Politics department at NYU. His work focuses on American political geography and political methodology. In particular, he is interested in public goods provision at the local level and how municipal boundaries help shape individuals' access to (and demand for) services such as parks and polling places. Kyle grew up in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains in California; he holds an MA in International Policy and a BA in International Relations from Stanford University.

As a Parke Fellow, Madison will work with the Brennan Center for Justice. 

 

 

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Adeeba Tak (she/her) is a first year graduate student at NYU's Steinhardt School where she is studying Applied Statistics in Social Science Research and sits on the board of the school’s Stats Club. She is originally from Kashmir and first came to the USA to study physics at the University of Pennsylvania. She is driven by interests in tech and social sciences and by a curiosity to explore how and where those two fields overlap. In her spare time, she likes to read, crochet, paint, and explore the City.

As a Parke Fellow, Adeeba will work with the Brennan Center for Justice.