Melissa Pavlik
Fellow
Melissa Pavlik is a doctoral candidate in political science at Yale University. Her research focuses on political violence and modes of state repression, especially of minority and migrant populations. One strand of her research agenda concerns how state actors frame coercive policy actions to prospective audiences. Prior to Yale, Mel earned degrees in Political Science and Statistics from University of Chicago, and in War Studies from King's College London.
Bio recorded January 3, 2025