George Weiler
MPA Student
Research Interests
Tax Policy, Education, Election Reform, Wealth Inequality
Biography
George Weiler earned his bachelor's degree from Brown University, concentrating in behavioral decision sciences, an interdisciplinary degree that focuses on the mechanisms of decision-making in the brain. He earned departmental honors, authoring a senior thesis titled "Fighting Words: Utilizing Populist Language as a Predictor in US Election Models." In his free time, George has combined this knowledge with his background in art and design, working for local campaigns and businesses in communications and outreach roles. George hopes to expand his research to advance election and campaign finance reform. He is from Evanston, Illinois.