Thomas Gomes
Research Fellow
Thomas Gomes is the John M. Belk Impact Fellow at Carolina Demography. In this role, Thomas analyzes data and creates visualizations related to FAFSA completion rates for North Carolina high schools. Before joining Carolina Demography, Thomas held a similar position at a non-profit organization in Wilmington, North Carolina, where he created data visualizations highlighting inequities in the local area.
Thomas is currently in his last semester of the UNCW Master of Public Administration program, dual concentrating in Public Policy Analysis and Environmental Planning. He has a BS in Environmental Science with a Minor in Biology. His long-term goal is to help bridge the gap between research and policy decision-making to create positive social change.
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