Alumni Profiles
Joyce Lawrence
MPIA '08
Joyce Lawrence is a PhD candidate in political economy and international relations at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Joyce has extensive research, writing, and leadership experience. She used her publishing background to lead the editorial board of the Journal of International Policy Solutions. She also put her talents to work earning first place in the prestigious Leonard Marks Foundation Essay Contest for Creative Thought and Writing on American Foreign Policy Sponsored by The American Academy of Diplomacy.
As a research assistant, Joyce contributed to projects on international trade, international organizations, and economic development in Latin America. She enjoys research and teaching, and hopes to contribute to informed policy-making.
Joyce graduated from IR/PS with a career track in international politics and a Latin America regional focus.
