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Samantha Kent, AM’20, is the Director of Public Policy Analysis for the Washington, D.C.-based American Forest & Paper Association. Here, she discusses her road to, and from, the Harris School of Public Policy.

“I want to be the best researcher I can be for an issue that inspires me and contribute to addressing a real social problem in a meaningful way.”

"I was drawn to Harris because it seemed the best path to being able to transform ideas into action.”

“It’s rewarding to practice the art and science of survey methodology to produce surveys that gather useful data and impact policy decisions.”

"Harris is a place that values the intersection between the public and private sectors and teaches you how to navigate it effectively.”

“UChicago graduates play a big role in shaping policy, so it’s important to recognize our power and use it to challenge inequitable systems that have been normalized.”