Undergraduate Director’s Fellows

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ISPS Director's Fellow, 2026

Alex William Chen is a sophomore in Morse College studying History and Political Science from West Chester, Pennsylvania. He is interested in the federalization of American citizenship and the recurrence of nativist cycles in the United States. On campus, Alex serves in the YCC as the Speaker of the Undergraduate Senate and works as a research assistant for Sterling Professor of History David Blight. Recently, he completed an internship with the U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security (119th, Minority) where he focused on immigration policies.

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ISPS Director's Fellow, 2026

Jack Dozier is a junior in Yale College studying towards a BA/MA in political science, which a certificate in journalism. He is the Director of the Yale Youth Poll, a national research poll studying the additudes of young Americans, which is housed at the ISPS and is a reader for The Yale Review. His studies focus primarily on public opinion research and American political parties. He is from North Garden, Virginia, and is in Saybrook College.

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ISPS Director's Fellow, 2026

Elsa Holahan is a junior in Timothy Dwight College studying American Studies. Her policy interests include prisons, policing, and surveillance; and alternatives to carceral systems. On campus, Elsa is an Academic Strategies Mentor with the Yale Prison Education Initiative, and a Mellon Mays and Edward A. Bouchet Fellow. She also serves as a Co-Chair on the New Haven Democratic Town Committee representing Ward 22. 

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ISPS Director's Fellow, 2026

Birikti Kahsai is a junior in Branford double majoring in Black Studies and History. She is interested in housing policy and particularly in the creation of more robust tenant protections at the local and federal level. On campus, Birikti serves on the boards of the Black Student Alliance, Branford College Council, and Urban Improvement Corps.

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ISPS Director's Fellow, 2026

Isobel McClure is a sophomore at Yale College, pursuing a major in English literature, with a concentration in French. She is interested in campaign finance practices and regulation, as well as the intersection between state and federal government. Her coursework also includes German language and political science studies. Outside of the classroom, Isobel covers University policy and finances as a reporter at the Yale Daily News. She currently serves as the newspaper’s head copy editor.

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ISPS Director's Fellow, 2026

Sooah Park is a junior in Ezra Stiles College studying Political Science with a Global Health Studies certificate. She is interested in the political climate surrounding reproductive and women’s health policy in the U.S., particularly its interactions with partisanship and healthcare accessibility. She has been involved in YaleBleeds, Community Health Educators, and Yale Students for Reproductive Rights to advocate for expansive and inclusive reproductive health policy.

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ISPS Director's Fellow, 2026

Te Maia Wiki is a junior studying Environmental Studies and Political Science. She is interested in climate policy at the intersection of public health and Indigenous governance. She recently led an electrification campaign in Ashland, Oregon, helping pass legislation that reduces greenhouse gas emissions in new construction.

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