b'The Pulte InstituteforGlobal DevelopmentPulte Faculty FellowsLeaders and InnovatorsThese Notre Dame professors with a formal association to the Pulte Institute are integral to applying an interdisciplinary approach to the complex problems that contribute to poverty. These fellows come from diverse backgrounds and offer vast expertise to address key issues. Below are just two of the more than 70 academic experts lending their knowledge and research to our work:TIM WENINGERTim Weninger, Associate Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at Notre Dame, directs his research towards artificial intelligence and social media. His work investigates how humans interact with and manage information online. Prof. Weningers projects aim to understand how humans interact with AI systems and enhance media literacy online. His research contributes to fostering informed citizenship and promoting just systems globally and Pultes commitment to impactful research addressing societal challenges.JAIMIE BLECKJaimie Bleck, an Associate Professor of Political Science at Notre Dame, specializes in African politics with a focus on democratization, civil society, and education. Her research delves into themes crucial to Pultes mission: poverty alleviation, sustainability, education, and effective governance. Currently, her work on informal social networks in Mali explores how these networks foster democratic citizenship, offering valuable insights aligned with Pultes commitment to promoting just systems and effective states.Policy and Practice Visiting AssociatesPartnership for Global ImpactThe Policy and Practice Visiting Associates Program engages experienced policy experts to produce influential publications addressing global challenges. Associates spend time on campus collaborating to develop evidence-based policy work. Meet two of our distinguished associates who bring expertise in addressing global challenges:RACHEL TOM WEINSVETANOFF Tom Wein, Director of the IDinsight Rachel Svetanoff, a foundationDignity initiative, stands at theJuliana Dantas dos partnerships consultant at UNICEFforefront of promoting dignity USA, exemplifies the transformativewithin international development.Santos de Souzaimpact of strategic collaborationAs a visiting associate at the Pulte in international development. AsInstitute, he collaborates with a visiting associate at the Pulteexperts to identify practices that Institute, she works with Paul Perrinuphold the dignity of communities to tackle global challenges. Herin development programs. His research focuses on how foundationresearch, including the 2024 partnerships advance sustainable development goals by fostering cross- report Most Promising Practices for Affirming Dignity in International sector collaboration to drive meaningful change. She has developed keyDevelopment, provides actionable insights that can transform how guidelines for building resilient partnerships, emphasizing shared values,development organizations operate. Wein also advocates for incorporating clear communication, and mutual accountability. dignity into monitoring and evaluation. His work is a reminder that development efforts are most effective and just when they honor and uphold the inherent dignity of every individual.4442 | Faculty Fellows'