We are excited to welcome Anvitha Ravipati to our team! Anvitha is joining us as a Graduate Research Assistant, and you can read more about her in the interview below.
- What projects will you be working on, and what is your role?
I will be working on the Nourishing Power Network and the REACH Project. As a Graduate Research Assistant, I will help with literature review, qualitative data collection, conduct qualitative and quantitative data analysis, and coordinate interviews with research participants. I will also travel to local farmers markets this summer for outreach events to promote the Produce Path application.
- Where are you from?
Andhra Pradesh, India
- What is your background?
I earned a B.A. in Economics from the University of Hyderabad, and a PG Diploma in Rural Development and Management from the National Institute of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj. I am interested in studying agroecological farming practices across the globe, with a particular emphasis on India. In my spare time, I like playing volleyball, swimming or relaxing at home.
- What excites you about joining the Swetland Center?
Being able to get involved in food justice initiatives from the grassroots.
- What is your favorite outdoor space in Cleveland or a place you want to explore?
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
- What is a piece of advice you have been given or a quote/statement that is significant to you?
"For those who have conquered the mind, it is their friend. For those who have failed to do so, the mind works like an enemy”- Bhagavad Gita