Sam Scovill

Sam Scovill is a researcher at the Rutgers University’s Education and Employment Research Center. They are a Ph.D. candidate in sociology, minoring in Communication. Their primary research areas are in social movements and young people’s politics with a focus on digital political engagement. They are currently working on their dissertation, which looks at how young people’s (18–24) social positionality shapes how they define politics and come to adopt political identities. Prior to graduate school they were a program and administrative assistant at Community Action Youth & Workforce Development Programs where they developed an interest in youth workforce development. They received their B.A. in sociology from Smith College in 2015.