Author Archives: anr22m

I’m almost done, stop I’ll cry Buenas! I wanted to use that to start off this blog post because I genuinely say it at least ten times a day. I use it to greet someone anytime I walk into a store or get into an uber, it brings me so much joy that im sayingContinue reading “The Halfway Mark :(“

By: Daniella Fernandez At the beginning of this summer, my community-based inquiry was centered around the criminal justice system, especially through the lens of a public defender’s office. I was interested in questions about fairness, access to representation, and how people experience the legal system when they can’t afford private attorneys. But partway through theContinue reading “How Changing Internships Changed the Way I See Justice”

By: Angelina Davis Data collection has been an integral part of my Global Scholars experience. Without it, I would have nothing to show for the work I have been doing. Since my experience is remote, no interviews or surveys are being conducted – an introvert’s dream, but a challenge to navigate while trying to buildContinue reading “Research Is An Endurance Sport”

Solo in Spain: A Summer Series By: Chloe Bloom Qué tal, I’m back! After exploring different parts of Spain, Valencia, Seville, and Madrid, it’s time to debrief! As I’ve mentioned, my first time ever coming to Spain was to spend six weeks in Valencia, that was two years ago. Since then, I knew that IContinue reading “Valencia → Seville → Madrid”

By: Cole Beiner In a few weeks, I’ll be traveling to Costa Rica to study how people interact with their ecosystems and harness its potential to sustain themselves. My community-based inquiry examines whether agricultural systems can be designed not simply to minimize environmental harm, but to function as living ecosystems where people & ecosystem stakeholdersContinue reading “Exploring Perspectives on Sustainable Agriculture”

Beyond the Textbook: Understanding Families Through the Eyes of a CommunityBy: Lizzie Alba When I embarked on this journey, I was looking for divorced parents who were seeking co-parenting strategies and the techniques that are beneficial to follow in order to ease the transition for the kids and help their development. For this purpose, IContinue reading “The Lessons No Textbook Could Teach Me”

Manifesting a Bilingual Life: Intentions for Costa Rica By: Alison Hoburg Here I have detailed the goals and intentions I have for my summer, pre-experience. These goals are mainly applicable to my time in Costa Rica, due to the world of change I will likely be experiencing. Three Things I Will Try/Do During My SummerContinue reading “Manifesting the Unwritten”

By: Sofia Hinestrosa As my time in Sevilla continues, I’ve realized that this experience is about much more than traveling or taking classes abroad. It has pushed me outside of my comfort zone, introduced me to new perspectives, and given me opportunities to explore my research topic in ways that would not have been possibleContinue reading “3,2,1”

Preparing for my Global Scholar Experience in Rio de Janeiro By: Colton Heine Though I have yet to fully depart to Rio de Janeiro for my global experience, I have been preparing and contemplating what I want to make out of my time abroad, and what I intend to accomplish. I have been to SouthContinue reading “Right Before the Sendoff!”

My second pre-experience post for Global Scholars. By: Kate Gerwig On my phone, I keep a photo album of over 1,000 photos of my favorite paintings and sink drains. In “Art Gallery,” I compile pictures of anything I find visually inspiring. Often, it’s a painting that I’ve seen in a museum or sometimes street art.Continue reading “How I Live in an Art Museum”