American Academy of Arts & Sciences
Mitch Poulin is a Program Associate for Global Security and International Affairs at the American Academy of Arts & Sciences since October 2022. Previously, Mitch worked at Harvard Kennedy School as a Research Fellow for Dr. Erica Chenoweth and Dr. Zoe Marks, as well as a Course Assistant for various courses. Prior experience includes serving as a Summer Research Assistant at the Belfer Center under Dr. Zoe Marks, a Topol Research Fellow studying global nonviolent resistance movements, and a Summer Fellow at Equidem. Mitch also has a background in media production as a Podcast Producer for Flame Bearers and held roles in event coordination and admissions at the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review, Richmond, The American International University in London, and Hobart and William Smith Colleges. Mitch holds a Master of Public Policy in International and Global Affairs from Harvard Kennedy School and a BA in Anthropology and Asian Studies from Hobart and William Smith Colleges, with additional studies at National Chengchi University.
American Academy of Arts & Sciences
Since its founding in 1780, the American Academy has served the nation as a champion of scholarship, civil dialogue, and useful knowledge. As one of the nation’s oldest learned societies and independent policy research centers, the Academy convenes leaders from the academic, business, and government sectors to address critical challenges facing our global society. Through studies, publications, and programs on the Humanities, Arts, and Education; Science, Engineering, and Technology; Global Security and International Affairs; and American Institutions and the Public Good, the Academy provides authoritative and nonpartisan policy advice to decision-makers in government, academia, and the private sector. The Academy’s membership of 4,600 Fellows and 600 International Honorary Members includes many of the most accomplished scholars and practitioners worldwide. The Academy frequently sponsors meetings, lectures, panel discussions, and informal gatherings around the country. Topics are drawn from Academy projects and studies as well as the research and writings of Academy members. Academy publications include the journal Dædalus; a magazine, the Bulletin; and books, research papers, and other special reports.