Susan Baik

Susan Baik has a diverse range of work experience in research and advocacy roles. Susan started their career as an Intern at the U.S. House of Representatives, where they supported the Member and legislative staff in various tasks. Susan then served as a Volunteer at the UCSD Women's Center, where they provided assistance to visitors and helped with organizing events focused on body positivity and gender issues.

Subsequently, Susan worked as a Research Assistant at the UCSD Center for Comparative Immigration Studies, where they distributed surveys and collected data for different projects. Susan also managed and analyzed data using software like Qualtrics and Stata.

Susan then joined the Downtown Women's Center as a Communication and Policy Intern, where they gained experience in advocating for policies related to women's issues. Later, they worked as a Graduate Research Assistant at the UCLA Center for Neighborhood Knowledge, transcribing interviews and coding data on immigrant non-profit organizations.

In 2018, Susan took on the role of a Reader at UCLA Asian American Studies, and they also served as a Graduate Research Assistant at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs. In the latter role, they helped conduct research and served as a Career Peer Mentor.

In 2019, Susan held multiple positions. Susan worked as a Research Analyst at Special Service for Groups, conducting research and analysis. Susan was also an Equity in Communities Investment Intern at Advancement Project (CA), where they focused on issues of equity and civic engagement. In addition, they volunteered as a Research Volunteer at Empowering Pacific Islander Communities, conducting a survey on civic engagement patterns in Pacific Islander communities.

Overall, Susan Baik has a strong background in research, policy analysis, and advocacy, with a specific focus on immigration, women's issues, and community empowerment.

Susan Baik has pursued their education in a variety of fields. Starting in 2015, they engaged in Visiting Studies in Political, Social, and International Studies at the University of East Anglia, specifically focusing on the School of Politics, Philosophy, and Language. In 2017, they pursued their Bachelor's degree in Political Science/International Relations at UC San Diego, where they studied until 2017. Following this, Susan attended the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs from 2017 to 2019, obtaining a Master of Public Policy. Most recently, in 2022, they attended Designlab, although the degree name and field of study were not specified.