Lorissa Hughes

Master’s student in Applied Economics and Public Administration

Connecting rigorous analysis, institutional design, and human consequence.


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About Me

Both intellectually and professionally, I am drawn to work that grapples with complexity and draws on interdisciplinary practices to solve problems where institutional design has tangible human consequences. I am especially interested in public service work that connects rigorous analysis with practical, human-centered implementation.

I earned a Bachelor of Science in Economics with a minor in Planning, Public Policy and Management from the University of Oregon, and I am continuing as a graduate student in both the Master of Applied Economics and Master of Public Administration programs.

Outside of school and work, I enjoy spending time in nature and exploring the Pacific Northwest. That connection to place influences the calm, organized, and practical style I bring to projects.

Education

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR | June 2026

Bachelor of Science in Economics; Minor in Planning, Public Policy and Management

Lane Community College

Eugene, OR | August 2021

Project Management Certificate

Projects

Research & Writing

Environmental Scan Report 2022

Researched social and technological trends and synthesized findings for college leadership.

Technical Projects

Student Habits Analysis

Analyzed how study habits relate to exam scores using pandas, filtering, averages, and vectorized operations.

Turtle Graphics Camping Scene

Created a camping scene by generalizing functions, adding repeated scene elements, and refactoring drawing steps into reusable code.

Communication & Creative Work

Watermark Software Transition

Translated complex data in support of the college's transition to Watermark integrated review and planning software and produced an informational video for Lane's Watermark webpage.

Experience

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TRIO Peer Mentor

University of Oregon TRIO | Eugene, OR | September 2025 - June 2026

Advancement Leadership Intern

University of Oregon Advancement | Eugene, OR | September 2023 - June 2024

Project and Communication Technology Specialist

Lane Community College | Eugene, OR | October 2021 - September 2022

Skills

Technical Skills

Communication Skills

Achievements