Prior to Georgetown, Nicole worked at the Migration Policy Institute’s international program and the Center for Global Development’s program on migration, displacement and humanitarian policy. In these roles, she gained a breadth of experience in policy research, outreach, and program coordination, and became passionate about advancing evidence-based and inclusive refugee and migration policies. In her undergraduate studies, Nicole graduated summa cum laude from the University of Denver with a double major in Political Science and Journalism and a minor in International Studies. She was also a member and captain of DU’s Division I swim team and remains a lifelong swimmer. Nicole’s research interests are primarily focused on forced displacement, and in particular involve the humanitarian-development nexus, economic inclusion, the linkages between migration narratives and policy, and social cohesion initiatives. In the summer following her first year at Georgetown, she also pursued her interest in policy advocacy by working as a policy fellow at Foreign Policy for America, where she learned about Hill-facing advocacy on a broad portfolio of issues to advance a principled and diplomacy-first American foreign policy. After Georgetown, Nicole plans to pursue a policy career in humanitarian aid and refugee protection.

"I chose the MSFS program because I believe the interdisciplinary curriculum, renowned faculty, and tight-knit and diverse community of alumni from around the world will best prepare me to excel in my career."

 

Publications

Cassou, N., and Huang, C. (2019, August 23). Two Years On, and No End in Sight: How Should We Respond to the Rohingya Crisis in the Medium-Term? Center for Global Development. Read it here. 

Huang, C., Cassou, N., and Schnabel, L. (2018, March 8). Practicing What We Preach: 5 Ideas to Promote Gender Equality within and among Development Organizations. Center for Global Development. Read it here.