Alyssa Taylor

Alyssa Taylor is a senior at the University of Maryland, College Park majoring in government and politics with a concentration in international relations. As well as a minor in Korean studies and certificate in East Asian studies. Her interests include diplomacy, international education, and international relations and comparative politics in East Asia. Alyssa's topics of interest have developed from her work experience and international experience as well as her love for learning about cultures and languages. She participated in the Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Summer Enrichment Program at Howard University in Washington D.C. as a Rangel scholar. In addition, Alyssa worked as an education intern for FOREFRONT Charity and worked at the University of Maryland, College Park's Education Abroad office as a short-term programs student assistant. As well as an English speaking partner for the Maryland English Institute at the University of Maryland, and Liberty in North Korea in Seoul, South Korea. Alyssa studied abroad at Seoul National University in Seoul, South Korea for an academic year. Alyssa aspires to be a public diplomacy foreign service officer with the U.S. State Department, or a program officer with the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs or Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.