Ask A Student

These students have volunteered to answer questions about PPD student life at UC Irvine.

	Natalie Danielle Baker, Ph.D. (entered 2006) Hometown: New Orleans, LA Planning interests: poverty alleviation, human security, poverty and the environment, state sanctioned terrorism and its effect on poor and ethnic minorities Accomplishments so far: hitched across country, obtained 2 masters degrees, incurred a lot of debt, own a morbidly obese cat. Career objective: Combination of IGO, think tank, and academia Non-career objective: travel more, collect 1920's-40's vintage clothing
	Ken Joh, Ph.D. (entered 2002) Hometown: West Covina, California Planning interests: transportation planning/land use and travel behavior Undergraduate school: UC San Diego Undergraduate major: International Relations Career objective: earn doctorate degree, achieve faculty teaching position Accomplishment so far: earning my BA and MA, visiting 20 countries, finding my soul mate Non-career objective: become a freelance food/wine critic, write a novel or screenplay
	Shalini Misra, Ph.D. (entered 2006) Hometown: Ahmedabad, India Planning interests: Environment-Behavior Studies/Environmental Psychology, Environmental Design Career objectives: Academics Accomplishments so far: B.E. Civil Engineering, Gujarat University, India, M.S. Sustainable Resource Management. Technical University of Munich, Germany Non-career objective: Academics
	Mike Powe, Ph.D. (entered 2004, earmed MURP degree 2006) Hometown: Houston, TX Planning interests: Social Injustice, Inequality, Urban Design Undergraduate school: Texas A&M Undergraduate major: Psychology Career objectives: Do research and teach Accomplishments so far: Being here today! Non-career objective: Be happy and engage the world
	Carolina Sarmiento, Ph.D. (entered 2006) Hometown: Santa Ana, OC Planning interest: regional international development/ community development Undergraduate school: UCLA Undergraduate major: World Arts and Cultures/ Latin American Studies Career objective: University Professor Accomplishments so far: President, El Centro Cultural de Mexico, an alternative space where the community can find cultural, educational, and artistic activities Non-career objective: community-based research institution