Rachael Petersen

Houston, Texas Australia

2012-2013 Thomas J. Watson Fellow

Education

Graduated in May 2012 summa cum laude from Rice University. Currently pursuing a year-long transnational research project (August 2012-July 2013) investigating how indigenous peoples use digital technology to further their rights and identity in five different countries: Canada, Ecuador, Brazil, Malaysia and Australia. Project supported by the Thomas J. Watson Foundation Fellowship, an award granted to forty graduating seniors in the US every year. Driven, culturally mobile, passionate researcher with excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, extensive fieldwork experience and effective writing style. Seeking full-time employment in journalism, environmental or development p...