Chinkuli Munkombwe is an undergraduate
student at Georgia State University majoring in Neuroscience. Chinkuli graduated from Mpelembe Secondary School in 2018 and began working in Dr.Burnet’s lab in 2020 through the GSU University Assistantship Program. In addition to looking into a career in biomedical research, Chinkuli hopes to study much of the forgotten history of gender in precolonial Africa. Through her work in Dr Burnet’s lab, she looks forward to learning essential research skills, specifically those that have to do with studying large groups of people, their history, and culture.
Clay Voytek is an undergraduate 
student at Georgia State University majoring in Journalism and Media Entrepreneurship. Clay graduated from Johns Creek High School in 2017. He is an Eagle Scout and a Presidential Scholar at GSU. He began working in Dr. Burnet’s lab in 2017 through the GSU Honors College University Assistantship Program. Clay hopes to pursue a career in journalism, focusing on culture, criminal justice, and sociological issues. Working with Dr. Burnet is an invaluable mentoring experience that allows Clay to freelance-write in Atlanta while further developing his research and editing skills.
Devyn Hidalgo is an undergraduate
student at Georgia State University majoring in Global Studies. Devyn graduated from Brookwood High School in 2019 having completed the two-yearAP Capstone Research program. She began working in Dr. Burnet’s lab in 2019 through the GSU Goizueta Scholars Program. Devyn hopes to work in humanitarian aid or research. Working as a University Assistant allows her the opportunity to acquaint herself with the type of work she hopes to do in her later career. The skills she acquires from the assistantship will better her research and writing skills moving forward in both her academic career and future occupation.
Emma Alamgir (she/her) is an undergraduate student at Georgia State University majoring in political science. Emma graduated from Pope High School in 2021. You can find her at a musical theater show or checking out local artists at house shows. She began working in Dr. Burnet’s lab in 2021 through the GSU University Honors Program, and hopes to eventually work in a courtroom as a judge. She hopes that through studying anthropology and Dr. Burnet’s several different projects she can improve upon her skills in archival work, data collection and analysis, and survey skills.
Jessica Cloud is an undergraduate student at Georgia State University majoring in
Anthropology. Jessica actively participates in civic engagement and promotes equality in the workplace and beyond. She began working in Dr. Burnet’s lab in 2021 through the GSU Humanities Inclusivity Program funded by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Jessica aspires to continue her education into a graduate program in hopes of achieving a PhD in Anthropology or Middle Eastern Studies. Her experience with Dr. Burnet provides essential training for successful socio-cultural research and anthropological studies. Experience with Dr. Burnet also affords the opportunity to greatly increase certain computer program related skills such as: web design, Excel spreadsheets, Word Document, and Collaborative programming.
Alumni
Benjamin (Ben) Belisle graduated 
from Georgia State University in December 2019 with a BIS in Global Studies and two certificates of language ability in Spanish and French. In addition to his work as a University Assistant, Ben was an honors student, an avid traveler, a member of Georgia State’s Model UN team, and an Eagle Scout. He held several other student assistant positions and internships, and was a communications student assistant at the GSU School of Public Health. Ben worked in Dr. Burnet’s lab through the GSU Honors College University Assistantship Program from 2017 to 2019. Through his work as a University Assistant, Ben cultivated invaluable analytical, research, and organizational skills that not only improved his work as a student, but also gave him a leg up in his future career in International Relations, Government Relations, and International Business. Ben Belise is currently Client Associate in Investment Management at Coleman Research. Link to his LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-belisle/
Britni Wright graduated 
from Georgia State University in August 2020 majoring in Psychology. She graduated from Douglas County High School in 2017 with the International Baccalaureate Diploma. She began working in Dr. Burnet’s lab in the fall of 2017 through the GSU Honors University Assistantship Program. Britni hopes to pursue a career in public health after completing graduate school. The research and writing skills developed through the assistantship will be incredibly helpful with future coursework that will require this expertise.
Isabella Schiwy was an undergraduate 
student at Georgia State University majoring in Global Studies from 2016-2019. Isabella graduated from Woodstock High School in 2016. She was the first student in her high school to graduate with an International Skills diploma. She began working in Dr. Burnet’s lab in 2017 through the GSU Honors College University Assistantship Program. She aspires to be a liaison for non-profit organizations or ministries of culture. She speaks Spanish and German and has studied abroad in Spain. She is primarily interested in relationships between Latin America and Europe and the rights of minority groups in both regions. An understanding of research skills in the social sciences and internationally focused projects will be helpful for her future career of historical and cultural preservation of minority groups. Isabella graduated in May 2019.
Elliott Whiteside graduated from Georgia State University in December 2020 with a BIS in Global Studies. He is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in international studies from North Carolina State University. Elliott graduated from Stephenson High School in 2017. He has always had a passion for learning about the day to day activities of people around the world, and learning about the issues that many places face internationally. Elliot worked in Dr. Burnet’s lab from 2019 through 2020 as part of GSU’s Humanities Inclusivity Program. He hopes to pursue a career as the president of his own NGO, specializing in research dedicated to international and global affairs. Through his work in Dr. Burnet’s research lab, he developed skills in qualitative data analysis, locating primary and secondary sources, and writing.
Nyah Carlson is an undergraduate
student at Georgia State University majoring in Film and Media. Nyah graduated from Clarke Central High School (Go Glads!) in 2020. When she was in 5th grade she really thought she was going to go to Hogwarts. She began working in Dr. Burnet’s lab in 2020 through the GSU University Assistantship Program. In the future, she hopes to create films that influence the way people see the world and that give them hope for humanity. Working with Dr. Burnet will help her better understand the human condition to more effectively represent it in her future films
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