Christi Thomas worked as a part-time research assistant for Aaditya Dar from February 12 to March 8, 2016 on a project examining whether political backgrounds of leaders impact development. Christi assisted with collecting and organizing data on politicians in central India by collating information from various sources and organizing it into a spreadsheet. Dar commended Christi for being a fast learner, sincere, and hard working, and wished her a bright future.