Lia De Valenzuela ‘26

Lia De Valenzuela is a junior from Bogotá, Colombia, majoring in psychology and global affairs with a minor in business economics. As part of the International Scholars program, she is working with Professor Aníbal Perez-Liñan, the director of the Kellogg Institute. De Valenzuela is currently helping to develop a literature review for a paper that will examine the interaction between political polarization and democratic erosion in Latin America. In past years as an International Scholar, De Valenzuela took the lead in compiling a database tracking human rights reparations ordered by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights and a state’s compliance with such measures. Throughout her time in ISP, she has developed skills in textual analysis and synthesis, utilized Zotero and Max QDA software, and learned how to manage Excel databases. During the summer of 2023, De Valenzuela worked as a research assistant to the International Race and Human Rights Lab on a project about Sino-American relations and the BLM movement. This past summer, De Valenzuela interned at PwC in New York City in the area of Financial Services Consulting, developing teamwork, communication, and data analysis skills. On campus, she works as an International Admissions Intern and a Distinguished Leader for the Sheedy Family Program’s monthly dinners. De Valenzuela is passionate about applying psychology to social science research and impact-driven consulting.