Patricia/Trish Franks is a graduating senior at Brigham Young University majoring in Political Science with a minor in International Development. She is passionate about public policy and education development. At BYU she enjoyed sparking new curiosity as a teaching assistant in introductory Political Science classes. She researched with Professor Hawkins’ Impact Evidence project and interned at a School of Agriculture (SAFI) in Malawi running impact evidence research for the organization. Trish also interned in Washington D.C. at the Department of Education Office of Legislation and Congressional Affairs. She has accepted an offer with Teach for America and this fall will be teaching 6th grade history in Boston for the next two years. She is excited and nervous for this opportunity to improve educational opportunities for disadvantaged students. After her classroom experience, she plans on pursuing a MPA/MPP and working for international educational equity. She is so thankful for the many good things BYU has brought in her life and cannot begin to express her gratitude.
Patricia Franks
3rd Place Winner G. Kevin Jones Writing Award