Sohaela Amiri is Research Associate at the USC Center on Public Diplomacy (CPD). Dr. Amiri works on CPD-initiated research and consulting projects that entail program evaluation, data analysis and program development. She also manages all research-related activities such as the CPD Research Fellowship and Awards programs. As a graduate of USC's Master of Public Diplomacy program with a Ph.D. in policy analysis from the Pardee RAND Graduate School at the RAND Corporation, Dr. Amiri bridges public diplomacy and policy analysis to inform, design and lead smart decision-making at the intersection of international affairs and strategic communication.