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Network Dynamics for Social Change


Andy Yandi Wu

Andy is a junior at Vanderbilt University double majoring in Human & Organizational Development (HOD) and Cognitive Studies with a minor in Medicine, Health, & Society (MHS). Having worked in the lab for almost a year as a research assistant and a lab manager, his research interests primarily lie in understanding the role that network dynamics amongst individuals and corporations play in social justice issues, including the anti-Asian hate social media campaign and the non-profit refugee coalitions. In addition, he is independently completing a study on technology companies’ corporate social responsibility (CSR) supporting the journalism community to counter the risks imposed by AI-induced misinformation.

Yiwen Shan

Yiwen Shan is an undergraduate student majoring in Human and Organizational Development, with minors in Business and Medicine, Health, and Society at Vanderbilt University. With nearly a year of lab experience, Yiwen has developed a strong foundation in business and marketing. Her research interests focus on understanding organizational communication and behavior, particularly within collaborative environments. Currently, Yiwen is engaged in projects related to Nashville’s refugee and immigrant communities, exploring how these communities’ serving organizations cooperate and how coalitions facilitate collaboration. Additionally, she is independently researching crowdsourcing platforms to better understand virtual collaboration dynamics.

Yuan Uy

Yuan is a 3rd year undergraduate student studying Human and Organizational Development. As a research assistant, he has contributed to projects analyzing anti-Asian hate, using X (formerly known as Twitter) data and network analysis to explore interpersonal dynamics. He also worked on a refugee-serving coalition project, focusing on survey and interview analysis to define successful coalition strategies.

Prisha Punjwani

Prisha Punjwani is a fourth-year undergraduate student majoring in Public Policy Studies and Human & Organizational Development. As a research assistant at NDSC, she is interested in exploring partnership patterns for refugee-serving non-profit organizations in Nashville, TN.

 

Stella Lee

Stella is a 3rd-year student studying HOD and Computer Science with a focus on Data Science, exploring how the Asian American diaspora shapes leadership, identity, and representation. The research seeks to understand the impact of cultural identity in navigating societal structures and technological change.