MCP GRAD STUDENTS

Maika Jones graduated from Stanford University with a bachelor’s degree in International Relations and a master’s degree in East Asian Studies. She has a deep interest in history, storytelling, and creative media, grounded in the belief that “building” forms the common thread among them. Her academic focus lies in how historical narratives can and are portrayed and reimagined through various forms of media, and how these adaptations shape public perception and cultural understanding. Her graduate thesis examined the speculative world-building of East Asian science fiction, arguing that deliberate creative choices made by SF authors generate valuable and prescient insights about human society.