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167 - Nicky Sullivan: Bridging the Gap Between Academic Research and Real-World Impact


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Anjie chats with Dr. Nicky Sullivan, senior researcher at Impact Justice, a national non-profit innovation and research center focused on transforming the U.S. criminal justice system. Dr. Sullivan received his PhD from Stanford Psychology Department in 2024. During his PhD, he studied parents' and children's beliefs about race and racial inequality. In this episode, Nicky shares his journey from studying race in the lab to evaluating innovative initiatives like The Homecoming Project at Impact Justice. He offers practical advice for grad students on networking, while reflecting on the challenges of pursuing system reform in today’s shifting political landscape.

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Nicky’s linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicky-sullivan-phd/
Impact Justice: https://impactjustice.org/

Anjie’s website: https://anjiecao.github.io/

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