David Pedroza
Why I chose this thesis topic?
I decided to write my thesis on how citizen participation is being re-shaped in the digital age, using the practice of crowdsourcing as a model. Recent technological developments have brought changes in the way people around the world communicate and aim to spark change in their environment. I wanted to combine this backdrop with my academic and work experiences to study these changes in a more in-depth manner. What did I find useful about the research and supervision?
Counting on the supervision of my advisor Annette Hill, as well as the support of the Communications Department at Lund University as a whole, provided me with a breadth of experience and knowledge that helped me frame the objectives of my thesis and tailor my research. Throughout the thesis-writing process, I received constant feedback and recommendations from my thesis advisor, as well as other academics and classmates. What am I doing now?
I currently work at the International Monetary Fund in Washington, D.C., where I focus on developing and implementing strategies which leverage digital communications tools to bring the organization closer to a global audience. Prior to this, I worked at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. My thesis work was very helpful to prepare for both experiences, as it helped me obtain a deeper understanding of how new communication processes can be used to enhance this engagement between citizens and institutions.
I decided to write my thesis on how citizen participation is being re-shaped in the digital age, using the practice of crowdsourcing as a model. Recent technological developments have brought changes in the way people around the world communicate and aim to spark change in their environment. I wanted to combine this backdrop with my academic and work experiences to study these changes in a more in-depth manner. What did I find useful about the research and supervision?
Counting on the supervision of my advisor Annette Hill, as well as the support of the Communications Department at Lund University as a whole, provided me with a breadth of experience and knowledge that helped me frame the objectives of my thesis and tailor my research. Throughout the thesis-writing process, I received constant feedback and recommendations from my thesis advisor, as well as other academics and classmates. What am I doing now?
I currently work at the International Monetary Fund in Washington, D.C., where I focus on developing and implementing strategies which leverage digital communications tools to bring the organization closer to a global audience. Prior to this, I worked at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. My thesis work was very helpful to prepare for both experiences, as it helped me obtain a deeper understanding of how new communication processes can be used to enhance this engagement between citizens and institutions.