Migration & Immigration Policy Expert Analyst

A migration policy analyst has expertise about key topics or regions pertaining to the field of migration. Some examples of expert topics include immigrant integration, social cohesion and identity, children and family policy, health and welfare benefits, and language access. Other topics pertinent to the field of migration include border protection and security, immigration policy, integration policy, refugees and resettlement, and refugee and asylum policy amongst others. In addition, the role of politics, and media on shaping host country citizens attitudes towards migrants’ reception and acceptance are analyzed. Furthermore, analysis of politics, and media portrayal of migrants and influence on migration policies and allocation of resources are a key component.

Migration policy analysts also display expertise in certain regions. These regions can include Africa, Asia, Canada, Central America, European Union, Europe, Mexico, the United States, Middle East and North Africa, North America, and South America. Dr. Falu has studied global migration trends of various migrant groups including the countries that have recently received the most migrants and those that sent the most migrant groups. She has also analyzed and researched migration policies, integration, social cohesion and identity, refugee and resettlement, refugee and asylum policy, and the role of media and politics on host country attitudes towards migrants reception and acceptance. She has presented various symposiums on this topic at the American Psychological Association conventions. Her dissertation has global recommendations to address the migration crisis particularly as it pertains to Europe, the European Union, and the United States.