Lauryn is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Public Administration and International Affairs. Prior to joining the Maxwell School for her graduate studies, Lauryn worked as a nonprofit manager for a major market United Way in Central Indiana. She has held additional roles as a research assistant for Indiana University's Sociology Department and as a policy intern for United Way and the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. Broadly speaking, Lauryn's research interests are in the areas of social policy, program evaluation, and public-nonprofit partnerships in the social sector.

Social policy