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Emmauel Amido
Emmanuel Amido is a senior at the University of Alabama majoring in global studies and independent film through New College. For his internship project, Amido is assessing the feasibility of deliberative forums as a means of resolving dilemmas in a culturally diverse community. As part of the research, he will be conducting forums with international students. Amido will also contribute his documentary film skills to various internship projects by documenting deliberations and forums for future reference.
Amido, who is originally from Sudan, but now lives in Memphis, Tennessee, is involved in the international community at the University of Alabama. He served as a resident advisor in the primary student residence hall at the University. Amido is an active member of the Swahili Club and Navigators, and participates in intramural sports.
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Will Thomas
Will Thomas
Will Thomas is a fourth-year student at the University of Alabama double majoring in economics and finance, with a concentration in public policy and law. He is working with business leaders and academics to research the role of businesses in the economies and communities of the New South.
Thomas, originally from Madison, Alabama, is active in organizations such as Apwonjo and Alabama International Relations Club. In addition, he also writes a bi-weekly opinions column in the Crimson White. He was the 2009 recipient of the William P. Bloom Award.
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Angel King
Angel King
Angel King is a junior at the University of Alabama majoring in political science, with a double minor in Spanish and philosophy. King is researching those throughout the country who have instituted programs using National Issues Forums in the Classroom. From this research, she will design a pilot program for implementation in a local Tuscaloosa school.
King, who is originally from Montgomery, Alabama, gained a passion for improving the quality of education after working with several community organizations that dealt with improving education for children in lower-income areas. King is an active member in the Blackburn Institute and is a resident advisor in Lakeside Residence Hall.
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Sarah Massey
Sarah Massey
Sarah Massey is a sophomore at the University of Alabama double majoring in history and media studies. Massey’s focus is to explore the potential for engaging the media in the deliberative process, and she will be researching similar efforts by public policy institutes to augment deliberation through various forms of media. She performs a number of writing and editing duties for the Mathews Center.
Massey, who is from Cincinnati, Ohio, serves as editor of Mosaic, the Honors College magazine, and assistant editor of Changing Tides, an online magazine. She is also an Honors College ambassador, and is on the committee of the College’s lecture series.
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Kendra Key
Kendra Key
Kendra Key is a senior political science major at the University of Alabama. As an intern, Key is researching leadership tactics that facilitated a smooth integration of the University of Alabama. Additionally, Key is working closely with Emmanuel Amido in producing a documentary film on this topic.
Key, who is from Tuscaloosa, Alabama is a student chair at the Blackburn Institute, as well as a Center for Ethics and Social Responsibility scholar. Key was the 2009 recipient of the Truman Scholarship.
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Jay Murphy
Jay Murphy
Jay Murphy is a graduate student at the University of Alabama currently working on attaining his M.A. in political science. He is working with the Mathews Center in developing its technological needs. He will be researching the history of UA and the effects of student leadership during the time of Dr. David Mathews’ tenure as president.
Murphy graduated from the New College with a B.S. in digital media. During his last year of undergraduate studies, he developed an interest in the social sciences, specifically deliberative democratic practices and researching how an individual or a group can help a community gain a sense of self-responsibility and self-efficacy.