Jennifer is the Research Manager at the Border Policy Research Institute. She heads research efforts including: fieldwork projects, data & policy analysis, and pursuing new research trajectories with faculty and students. She manages the portfolio of BPRI's research initiatives and grant funded projects; facilitates the publication of BPRI reports and briefs; conducts media outreach & manages social media. Jennifer Bettis' research background is in political science and public policy. Her research interests include cross-border regionalism, cross-border media, environmental policy & law, cross-border trade, and political institutions. She holds a Master's degree in Political Science, and a BA in Social Science - both from CSU Chico.