Sarah Stuart is a Political Science major and a Junior at NAU. She is a dedicated youth organizer. She was born in Mesa and raised in Northern Phoenix, where she began political volunteering at 15. Sarah’s organizing career began with an internship at Arizona List in 2024, where she focused on youth engagement, advocacy, and grassroots initiatives. Since… Read more
Emma Rial is a sophomore at Northern Arizona University, majoring in Political Science (BS) with minors in Women & Gender Studies and Criminology & Criminal Justice. Emma is a Lumberjack Scholarship recipient and has been on the Dean’s List each semester at NAU. Her research interests include political opinion formation and discourse, related to the intersection of gender-based violence and reproductive coercion within domestic… Read more
All NAU Political Science students are welcome to join the lab. The RDY Lab was created to give motivated students the opportunity to get hands on experience doing quantitative and qualitative data analysis. Ideally, the lab is looking for sophomore-level students so that you have enough time to develop your skills and interests under the guidance of the lab.
The lab has a rotation of data collection research projects in the field, providing up to date survey data on… Read more
Congrats to Tamar and Ozzi!
Our Lab Assistants are going to the State legislature!
Tamar Stern and Ozzi Bevill have been with the lab for over a year. The lab is super sad that they are graduating this Fall, but we are so proud of them for all they have done to help the lab grow. Each year the Arizona Legislative Internship Program selects a limited number of… Read more
While attending Northern Arizona University, Eileen held the position of a research assistant where she focused her research on abuse of migrants in private detention facilities and public perceptions of asylum seekers. In her research, Eileen employed qualitative and quantitative data analysis to further our understanding of the American immigration system.
Graduating in just two years, Eileen has been preparing for life after NAU from the time she stepped on campus.… Read more
