The Outstanding Graduate Student Award goes to Valerie Li. Valerie will be a 5th year student pursuing a PhD in political science and also in Social Data Analytics. In her dissertation, Valerie investigates why authoritarian leaders sometimes repress dissent but in other instances accommodate dissenters. Valerie has published an article in Social Media and Society, co-authored with former Penn State professor Kevin Munger, and has several additional papers under review that she has written by herself or in collaboration with other Penn State faculty.
Congratulations Valerie!
