Summit helps motivated high school students build real
with close guidance from expert mentors.
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Identify your Spark
Students begin with a deep dive into a topic they actually care about, transforming interest into inquiry.
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Identify your Spark
Students begin with a deep dive into a topic they actually care about, transforming interest into inquiry.
Mentor
Anika Rose Lanser, PhD Candidate
Anika Rose Lanser, a Columbia Ph.D. candidate, holds an M.A. and was a special-education teacher. She uses her background to mentor students investigating how educational institutions and movements drive social change.
Specialty
Education & Learning Sciences; Educational Inequality & Social Justice; Sociology of Education; Special Education & Inclusive Instruction; School Reform, Policy, and Social Movements; Qualitative & Mixed-Methods Research
Education & Learning Sciences; Educational Inequality & Social Justice; Sociology of Education; Special Education & Inclusive Instruction; School Reform, Policy, and Social Movements; Qualitative & Mixed-Methods Research
Mentor
Alex Sarappo, PhD Candidate
Alex Sarappo holds B.A. and M.A. degrees in philosophy and anthropology from the University of Illinois Chicago. He guides students in rigorous thinking and expressive writing with compassionate mentorship.
Specialty
Epistemology (the study of knowledge and reasoning); Phenomenology (the study of lived experience and perception); Critical Thinking & Argumentation; Ethics and Contemporary Social Issues; Writing, Interpretation & Analytical Skills
Epistemology (the study of knowledge and reasoning); Phenomenology (the study of lived experience and perception); Critical Thinking & Argumentation; Ethics and Contemporary Social Issues; Writing, Interpretation & Analytical Skills
Senior Mentor
Mario Khreiche, PhD
Dr. Mario Khreiche, Assistant Professor at Columbia University, studies how technology, AI, and digital innovation transform the way we learn and work. His research explores the connections between automation, environmental science, and sustainable futures.
Specialty
Technology & Society; Artificial Intelligence & Automation; Digital Media & Communication; Environmental Humanities & Sustainability; Technology Policy & Ethical Innovation
Technology & Society; Artificial Intelligence & Automation; Digital Media & Communication; Environmental Humanities & Sustainability; Technology Policy & Ethical Innovation
Mentor
Sihyun Lee, PhD Candidate
Sihyun is a Ph.D. student at NYU studying Cryptography, supervised by Marshall Ball. Sihyun received his B.S. and M.S. degrees from Columbia University. He was an AI developer for BigCare and CJ OliveNetworks.
Specialty
Computational Complexity & Algorithms; Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning; Applied Cryptography (privacy-preserving systems); Software Engineering & AI System Development; Cybersecurity Principles & Protocol Design
Computational Complexity & Algorithms; Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning; Applied Cryptography (privacy-preserving systems); Software Engineering & AI System Development; Cybersecurity Principles & Protocol Design
Senior Mentor
Julia Honoroff, PhD
Julia is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Pennsylvania, following the completion of her Ph.D. in Human Development and Social Policy from the School of Education and Social Policy at Northwestern University.
Specialty
Human Development & Learning; Education and Social Policy; Educational Inequality & Opportunity Gaps; Mixed-Methods & Qualitative Research; School, Family & Community Partnerships; Program Evaluation & Education Research Design
Human Development & Learning; Education and Social Policy; Educational Inequality & Opportunity Gaps; Mixed-Methods & Qualitative Research; School, Family & Community Partnerships; Program Evaluation & Education Research Design
Mentor
Christopher Scanlan
Christopher Scanlan is a writer and coach who directed writing programs at Poynter for 15 years. An award-winning journalist, he has authored books and contributed to The New York Times and NPR.
Specialty
Journalism & News Writing; Narrative Nonfiction; Feature Writing & Story Development; Media Ethics & Reporting Standards; Public Speaking & Communication Skills
Journalism & News Writing; Narrative Nonfiction; Feature Writing & Story Development; Media Ethics & Reporting Standards; Public Speaking & Communication Skills
