Global Scholars

This is the official blog site for FSU’s Global Scholars Program.

These blogs are the written accounts of students in FSU’s Global Scholars during their independent summer experiences to explore community engagement. Read more and learn about how these students connect their experiences to their interests!

To learn more about the Global Scholars program, click here to visit the official website.

Qualitative Research in the Field

How active engagement, curiosity, and lived experience in Tanzania are reshaping my understanding of education and research By: Fleur Van Buuren This summer has shown me that qualitative research is much more than gathering information through articles and reports, it is much more personal. For me, taking an active role in data collections has meant…

Research, Reflection, and Returning Home

Wrapping up my time in Florence while looking ahead to the next chapter of my Capstone. By: Madalynn Stackow And just like that, my study abroad experience has come to a close! It is time for me to head back to the United States, rest, and prepare for the upcoming fall semester. As I scroll…

Researcher as the Instrument

By: Grace Redmond Even though my Global Scholars project is a survey study rather than a purely qualitative one, the idea that everything is filtered through the researcher has stayed with me. I’ve come to see that “the instrument” isn’t only about interpreting interview transcripts, but about every judgment call I make in shaping, gathering,…

Looking at UnCharitable Through a Different Lens

By: Julia Pieri Before this summer, I probably would have watched UnCharitable, agreed with most of its points, and moved on. After spending six weeks in Florence researching nonprofit organizations, I found myself watching it very differently. Instead of simply accepting what the documentary was saying, I was constantly comparing its arguments to the organizations I…

If not you, then who?

Be part of the change you want to see By: Noraly Paul The Film I watched Facing the Future: South Florida vs. Climate Change which was a one hour film created here in South Florida in order to bring awareness to the catastrophic events and lived realities of residents here because of climate change. There is no…

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2 thoughts on “Global Scholars

  1. Engaging narratives! It’s inspiring to see students connecting experiences with interests. Learning about real-world engagement is invaluable for entrepreneurs. Jessica Brown

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