She is a graduate of Davidson College where she majored in history and Asian studies. Her previous reporting project for the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting examined the impact of environmental exploitation on rural Philippine communities. Jose has lived and traveled around India for study and writing assignments. Her work experience includes political communications and community development. She is currently an M.S. candidate in digital media at Columbia Journalism School. Follow her on Twitter (@coleenjose) or email her at lj2207@columbia.edu.