Shehzad H. Qazi is a Research Associate at ISPU and a former Mary F. Crisler scholar (2008-2010) at the Indiana University School of Liberal Arts and a former DSRP Scholar (2007-2010) at the Center for Research and Learning. In 2007 Shehzad founded the Council on Strategic and International Affairs, a student-led think-tank at IUPUI, and served as its Director from 2009-2010. He received his B.A. in International Studies from the Indiana University School of Liberal Arts and Honors College. He graduated with Highest Distinction and was also awarded the Indiana University School of Liberal Arts Faculty Medal of Academic Distinction. He is currently in the graduate program in International Relations at New York University.