Rhyen Hunt

Research Manager

Rhyen Hunt is the Research Manager at CSS, where they work at the intersection of research, media, and youth well-being. They lead research initiatives that translate scholarship on inclusivity and representation into accessible insights for writers, producers, and industry leaders seeking to create authentic, developmentally grounded stories about young people.

With prior experience conducting conflict and human rights research across various areas of the globe, teaching Media Studies UC Berkeley, and being a production assistant on various projects, Rhyen brings a policy-informed and interdisciplinary perspective to media and research leadership at the Center for Scholars & Storytellers. Drawing from work in decolonizing curricula, advancing equity in higher education, and supporting marginalized youth through national advocacy initiatives, they help bridge the gap between rigorous scholarship and narrative impact. Rhyen centers their work on transforming complex research on gender, security, and displacement into accessible tools that shape more inclusive, evidence-based storytelling. They earned their B.A. in International Relations from Durham University and hold an M.A. in Global Studies from UC Berkeley, specializing in Gender,Race and Security.