Kyla Denwood

Kyla Denwood, Research Associate, NORC at the University of Chicago

Kyla Denwood is a recent graduate of Tulane University where she earned dual degrees in Economics (B.S.) and International Development (B.A.) to understand the role of the private sector in promoting social change. Her research and career interests lie at the nexus of labor, international education, social innovation and social entrepreneurship, and economic development. She has been fortunate to pursue relevant opportunities in Kenya, Paraguay, the United Arab Emirates, and New Orleans, Louisiana. Kyla recently finished her tenure as a Youth Ambassador at Expo 2020 Dubai where she represented Illinois and Louisiana as a cultural ambassador at the U.S.A. Pavilion. Inspired by her international travels and quantitative research experiences, Kyla now works as a Research Associate for the International Programs department of NORC at the University of Chicago. At NORC, she researches a variety of topics ranging from youth engagement to poverty alleviation to democracy and governance in countries across all regions of the world. In her freetime, Kyla enjoys playing flute, ballroom dancing, and learning to skateboard.