Category Archives: Global Scholars

Hello! My name is Jillian Medina. I am a Colombian and Cuban American seeking to expand my global competency and experience this summer through FSU’s Global Scholars program. I am the youngest of three, which means my two older siblings are more like test subjects for me. My parents spoke to my oldest siblings solelyContinue reading “Meet Jillian!”

By Elisha Wisdom In identity research, everyone is a stakeholder. All people have identities: cultural, ethnic, racial, socioeconomic, gendered, and so many others. Within the realm of racial and ethnic identity, the important question to ask is who the direct stakeholders are, and who the indirect stakeholders are. How do you determine if someone isContinue reading “Who gets to have a voice?”

By Angel-Amon Wildgoose The direct stakeholders involved with the issue I am exploring this summer are Hip-Hop scholars, including Dr. D’Amico whom I am working alongside this summer. She is a professor at three different Canadian universities with an emphasis on the history and progression of the genre.  I would consider other scholars, hip-hop artists,Continue reading “The North American Cypher”

By Sofia Tascon This summer, I’m excited that I decided to take the time during my global experience studying abroad to interview locals in the Valencia, Spain community about their attitudes toward the government.   I hope to act as an advocate as my aim in this project is to create a platform where citizens’ voicesContinue reading “People, Perspectives, Me”

Palais de l’Europe – Main building of the Council of Europe, where I pass by everyday on my way to work. By Maria Clara Sandoval Durski This summer, I am pursuing an internship at the Council of Europe, specifically in the department that oversees the European Social Charter. As part of the Global Scholars program,Continue reading “European Social Charter: European Ambitions and Regional Realities”

By Liam Roberson The direct stakeholders in Church Farm Ardeley (CFA) are the main full-time group who work and are committed to sustainable eco-friendly farming practices. Not only is there a farming-based workforce, but also an area with neurodivergent adults who can participate in activities such as feeding the guinea pigs or helping to moveContinue reading “People, Perspectives, Me”

By Alanna Rivera The direct stakeholders in my exploration of work-life balance are employed Italians, especially my internship supervisor and the lab team I work with. Indirect stakeholders include other students in my study abroad program who are also interning, as their perspectives help me compare Italy’s approach to work-life balance with that of theContinue reading “Work-life balance: U.S. Vs Italy “

By Maria Clara Oliveira 1. The direct stakeholders of the issue I am exploring this summer are unhoused individuals, the indirect stakeholders of the issue are the Central Florida Government. 2. I do not have any personal experience with being homeless, however, I was always interested in underrepresented communities and communities who are often judgedContinue reading “People, Perspectives, Me”

By Jillian Medina I will meet my host family on the first weekend of July, and on the 7th, I will meet my fellow interns and Córdoba Coordinators for our orientation. These will be my first encounters that I engage with in conjunction with my research question: how high-context cultures interact with a municipality. ToContinue reading “People, Perspectives, Me”

(Me side-eyeing the camera after starting my shift) By Ava Jones The widespread integration of generative AI taking place across artistic industries is interesting. Artists are primary stakeholders in general, seen as their individual interests are directly impacted by, say, a company’s decision to lay off entry-level design employees to make room for an AIContinue reading “People, Perspectives, Me”