Democratizing Truth
Daniel Posthumus, Kelebogile Zvobgo, Democratizing Truth: An Analysis of Truth Commissions in the United States. International Journal of Transitional Justice. Volume 15, Issue 3, November 2021. Pages 510–532.
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Education
- B.A., College of William & Mary, 2024
Economics and Government Double Major
Work experience
2020 - 2024: Research Fellow
International Justice Lab (Global Research Institute)
College of William & Mary
- Co-authored a peer-reviewed article published in the International Journal of Transitional Justice, “Democratizing Truth”, introducing the first-ever comprehensive dataset of US truth commissions.
- Presented ongoing paper “Proposing Truth” at the American Political Science Association’s (APSA) 2023 Annual Meeting.
Summer 2023: Research Assistant
National Team for the Acceleration of Poverty Reduction (TNP2K)
Jakarta, Indonesia
- Cleaned data from the Indonesian Family Life Survey (IFLS) using Stata, worked with senior Indone- sian government economists on issues related to development and poverty, and conducted literature reviews on development and economics issues.
- Proofread written materials such as book chapters, lectures, and abstracts prepared by Sudarno Sumato.
Spring 2023: Intern
Executive Office of the President, Council of Economic Advisers
Washington, DC
- Conducted microeconomic and macroeconomic analysis with Stata and Microsoft Excel, using datasets derived from a Bloomberg Terminal, Haver, and the Trade Data Monitor (TDM).
- Assisted in preparing memos focusing on international economics topics targeted to Council Member. Topics of note included trade, capital markets, and monetary policy.
- Presented on a variety of topics in both informal and formal contexts, including the future of Japanese monetary policy and international currency markets.
Fall 2022: Teaching Asssistant
Principles of Microeconomics
William & Mary Economics Department
- Assisted Professor Ranjan Shrestha in Fall 2022 by conducting regular office hours and study sessions and proctoring exams while aiding students master the foundations of microeconomics.
Summer 2022: Human Rights Fellow
La Comisión Provincial por La Memoria
La Plata, Argentina
- Wrote biographies about the last military dictatorship’s victims in Argentina, conducting qualitative research through the Comisión’s archives and interviews.
- Lived and worked in La Plata, Argentina, immersing myself in an entirely Spanish-language setting.
Summer 2022: Intern
Senator Mark Warner
Washington, DC
- Assisted Senator Warner’s through constituent calls and policy work in a myriad of ways. Tasks com- pleted include a memo on the effect of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on global gas markets, exhaustive analysis of appropriations’ allocations within the State of Virginia.
Summer 2021: Intern
Majority Staff, House Committee on Education and Labor
Washington, DC
- Drafted member statements and talking points, wrote rebuttals to amendments, participated in phone calls with Congressional leadership and the White House, prepared policy memos, and handled mail.
Skills
Data Analysis
- Stata
- R
- MATLAB
- Microsoft Excel
Languages
- Spanish (Fluent)
- German (Intermediate)
- Japanese (Novice)
Publications
Could Putin Actually Face Accountability at the ICC
Posthumus, Daniel, Kelebogile Zvobgo, Zoha Siddiqui, and Nathaniel Liu. "Could Putin Actually Face Accountability at the ICC." Foreign Policy. March 04, 2022.
The ICJ Ordered Russia to Halt Military Operations in Ukraine. What Comes Next?
Posthumus, Daniel and Kelebogile Zvobgo. "The ICJ Ordered Russia to Halt Military Operations in Ukraine. What Comes Next?" The Washington Post. March 25, 2022.
The International Criminal Court is a Court of Last Resort
Posthumus, Daniel, Kelebogile Zvobgo, Zoha Siddiqui, and Nathaniel Liu. "The International Criminal Court is a Court of Last Resort." Smerconish.com. April 28, 2022.
Search for Facilitator Further Delays Iowa Truth and Reconciliation Commission
Posthumus, Daniel. "Search for Facilitator Further Delays Iowa Truth and Reconciliation Commission." The Pulitzer Center. May 11, 2022.
Awards and Honors
William & Mary 1693 Program Scholar
- Most selective academic scholarship at the College of William & Mary. Full room, board, and tuition for four years.
- Received $5,000 in research funding that was used to travel to Indonesia to work as a Research Assistant with TNP2K.
Member, Phi Beta Kappa
- Received Ann Callahan Chappel Award, given to the most outstanding William & Mary PBK initiate in the fall. The award includes a $12,000 scholarship.
- Selected as member of Alpha Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa (PBK).
Ross L. and Marian Y. Goble Scholar
- Merit-based scholarship awarded by the William & Mary Economics Department.
Member, Pi Sigma Alpha
- The United States’ only national political science honor society.