SISRM Staff

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The Summer Institute in Social Research Methods
University of Chicago Division of the Social Sciences

Paul Poast, Faculty Director

María Ferreira, Program Manager

5736 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, IL 60637
sisrm@uchicago.edu

María Ferreira (she/her)

María Ferreira (she/her)

Program Manager

María collaborates with SISRM faculty, students, and staff to organize and develop SISRM’s courses and workshops, and works closely with Paul to develop all aspects of the RA program. Prior to joining the Summer Institute, she graduated from the University of Chicago’s  Master of Arts Program in the Social Sciences (MAPSS) (AM’22) with a concentration in History. She completed her undergraduate work at Bryn Mawr College where she majored in International Studies and History. In her free time, María enjoys traveling, playing and watching soccer, listening to music, and cooking.

Olivia Gay (she/her)

Program Coordinator

Olivia connects faculty and students to support SISRM’s mentorship program, completes program logistics for the summer workshops, and communicates with students via social media and email. Prior to joining SISRM, Olivia attended the University of Chicago’s Committee on International Relations master’s program (MA ‘23) and completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Rochester (BA ‘22). Outside of supporting SISRM, Olivia loves swimming at Promontory Point, getting coffee with friends, and exploring Chicago.

Communications Assistants

Felix G.

Felix G.

Communications and Programming Assistant

As Communications and Programming Assistant, Felix supports the development and execution of the programming for students in the Summer Institute in Social Research Methods, creates original content for the SISRM newsletter and the SISRM annual report, and supports the development of ongoing relationships between SISRM and units across campus.

Felix graduated from the College in 2023 with a major in Latin American and Caribbean Studies and a minor in Education and Society. He is now in the UChicago MAPSS program, where he is concentrating on Education and Society. In his free time, Felix enjoys exploring Hyde Park and Chicago’s other beautiful neighborhoods, listening to pop music, and watching true crime debriefs on YouTube.

Serena B.

Serena B.

Communications and Programming Assistant

As Communications and Programming Assistant, Serena supports the development and execution of the programming for students in the Summer Institute in Social Research Methods, creates original content for the SISRM newsletter and the SISRM annual report, and supports the development of ongoing relationships between SISRM and units across campus.

Serena is a third-year majoring in Public Policy with a minor in Geographic Information Science. When she is not working on GIS, Serena loves to try new food, go swimming in the lake, paint in acrylic, and run.