- The New School in NYC
The Department of Community Development and Applied Economics.
BIO
Sarah Williamson has a background in photography, designing community-led workshops and visual storytelling with global nonprofits, such as Her Future Coalition, an organization that supports women’s education and entrepreneurship in India and Nepal. For five years, Sarah spearheaded a photography program in Kolkata, working with 20 female artists from various communities. They have curated exhibitions highlighting caste issues and gender oppression in West Bengal. Sarah works part time as Communications Coordinator for Grounds for Health, a nonprofit that provides cervical cancer prevention programs in coffee growing regions. Sarah tells stories through design, GIS maps and data visualization. She has a bachelor’s degree in Communications and Sociology and received her MA in International Affairs from The New School in NYC in 2021.
Courses
CDAE 1150 Visual Communication
CDAE 1160 Communication Design I
CDAE 1600 Design Innovation I
CDAE 1850 Narrative Data Design
CDAE 3310 Applied Computer Graphics
Area(s) of expertise
Photography, visual storytelling and marketing for nonprofits, global entrepreneurship for social impact, systems thinking and data visualization
Bio
Sarah Williamson has a background in photography, designing community-led workshops and visual storytelling with global nonprofits, such as Her Future Coalition, an organization that supports women’s education and entrepreneurship in India and Nepal. For five years, Sarah spearheaded a photography program in Kolkata, working with 20 female artists from various communities. They have curated exhibitions highlighting caste issues and gender oppression in West Bengal. Sarah works part time as Communications Coordinator for Grounds for Health, a nonprofit that provides cervical cancer prevention programs in coffee growing regions. Sarah tells stories through design, GIS maps and data visualization. She has a bachelor’s degree in Communications and Sociology and received her MA in International Affairs from The New School in NYC in 2021.
Courses
CDAE 1150 Visual Communication
CDAE 1160 Communication Design I
CDAE 1600 Design Innovation I
CDAE 1850 Narrative Data Design
CDAE 3310 Applied Computer Graphics
Areas of Expertise
Photography, visual storytelling and marketing for nonprofits, global entrepreneurship for social impact, systems thinking and data visualization