After receiving her PhD in 2016 in political science, Dr. Sally A. Nuamah returned to Northwestern to become a tenure-track professor of Urban Politics in Human Development and Social Policy. Her work explores issues of race, gender, education policy, and political behavior. Forbes Magazine quotes that “..leaders like Nuamah are a testament to the strength of the entrepreneurial spirit in academia’s young disruptors”. Sally is a notable advocate and filmmaker, in which you can learn more about her initiatives through her book, How Girls Achieve, and her documentary, HerStory.