Claire is pursuing a BA in Political Science and Human and Organizational Development at Vanderbilt University. Her research interests center on public policy and institutional dynamics and how they shape social and economic outcomes. She has contributed to research projects examining the impacts of policy on social and economic outcomes, including large-scale quantitative analyses of global security and state capacity. Claire is driven by a commitment to producing research that informs just and effective policy decisions, particularly for communities historically underrepresented in the decision-making process.