Emily Martinez, William Paterson University
Emily Martinez is a rising senior at William Paterson University. She is a political science major with minors in legal studies and philosophy. Emily is a member of the Honors college and their student intern where she assists in organizing civic engagement events. She is a part of the Honors Social Sciences Research Track where she is conducting research on political extremism in Generation Z. Emily is Vice President of Academic Affairs in Student Government where she serves as the liaison between faculty and students to resolve academic issues and concerns. She is the current treasurer for Phi Theta Sigma Honors Law Fraternity, a research assistant, and a five-time Dean’s list recipient. Emily hopes to expand her research on Generation Z’s political attitudes in the future as well as conduct research on Afro-Latinx voting patterns, moral relativity in the American judicial system, and study the predictions of early political theorists on future societies. She hopes to gain a multi-cultural perspective for her research by studying abroad in the Fall and eventually moving abroad to study different political systems and societies. Upon graduation, Emily plans to pursue a doctorate in political theory. She has a passion for theoretical research and hopes to diversify this field of study.