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Michael B

@michaelbutk

Founder and Lead Researcher

United States
English
About me
I am a Political Science and Psychology student at Penn State University specializing in research, academic writing, public policy, and argument development. My work includes faculty-recognized research projects, published opinion pieces in outlets such as the Baltimore Sun and Richmond Times-Dispatch, and the development of research initiatives focused on politics, psychology, and institutional trust. I help students, researchers, and professionals strengthen essays, research, policy memos, and written arguments through detailed feedback on structure, clarity, evidence, and reasoning.... Read more

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Founder & Lead Researcher

• Self-employed

May 2026 - Present • 5 mos

Founded and led a research organization focused on political psychology, institutional trust, democratic participation, and public policy. Designed and managed original research projects, survey-based studies, literature reviews, and comparative institutional analyses. Extensive experience developing research questions, constructing theoretical frameworks, conducting data-driven analysis, and producing academic and policy-oriented writing. Led the development of original research instruments, coordinated practitioner-facing research projects, and built collaborative relationships with scholars, civic organizations, and research professionals. In addition to conducting research, I regularly review and refine academic papers, policy memos, literature reviews, opinion pieces, and argumentative writing. My work has involved evaluating evidence, strengthening arguments, improving organizational structure, and translating complex ideas into clear and persuasive written communication. This experience allows me to provide detailed feedback on research papers, essays, policy writing, debate cases, and other forms of analytical writing.