Myah Havertong

Bio

Myah Havertong, M.S., serves as a Graduate Research Assistant for the Jack D. Gordon Institute of Public Policy. She is a doctoral student studying International Crime & Justice, from FIU’s Criminal Justice & Criminology Department. Her research focuses on Transnational Crime organizations and their use of violent extremism. Pairing her professional interests with JGI, Myah works alongside the research team to conduct open-source research and analysis on various projects involving transnational criminal organizations, the role of China in Latin American affairs, and assists with other events and projects outside of these projects.

Prior to this research role, Myah was an adjunct instructor, teaching Introduction to Criminal Justice. She is passionate about learning, teaching, and is excited for the projects to come.