Karis Rivers, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Karis Rivers is a rising senior at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor majoring in political science and minoring in quantitative methods in social sciences. Throughout her academic career, she has maintained status as a James B. Angell Scholar, earning University Honors for 5 consecutive semesters, and is currently a member of the Pi Sigma Alpha Political Science Honor Society. Karis is dedicated to social justice and equitable education demonstrated through her participation in campus organizations such as working as a peer mentor for the Michigan Community Scholars Program and a columnist for Michigan in Color, a section of the Michigan Daily. She currently works as a College Access & Success Ambassador at UM’s Center for Educational Outreach where she is able to interact with and guide others from typically excluded backgrounds. Informed by her identity and passion for education, her research interests center on the intersections of the criminal justice system and education and the experiences of marginalized people within these institutions. After graduating, Karis plans to pursue a doctoral degree in political science.
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