Category Archives: Global Scholars

The Philippines is one of the few countries in Southeast Asia that is located within the Coral Triangle. Of these countries, the Philippines host a relatively large number of marine protected areas. Marine protected areas mainly prohibit fishing and the use of natural resources as an effort to conserve biodiversity and promote a sustainable managementContinue reading “Observations of an MPA”

This week, I completed an Elisa lab with other members of my cohort. It is a common test used to determine if someone has exposure to a virus. For this scenario, we used the ELISA test to determine if someone had Ebola. We also connected the test with the time period in which Ebola hadContinue reading “Experiencing the lab”

Since I last posted here, my experience has changed. I was a Media & Communications Intern with Ladies Learning to Lead (a position I am still holding), but I have now shifted to working with Americorps, through FSU’s Center for Leadership and Center, for the PeaceJam Program. So far, I have annotated HB999, completed someContinue reading “Working With FSU’s PeaceJam Program”

The transition residing in the District of Columbia along with working at the Public Defender Services for the District of Columbia has been much smoother than I anticipated. I have been assigned to the Trial Division, which represents & handles the most serious & complex resource-intensive adult cases in criminal proceedings in the District ofContinue reading “Public Defender Services for the District of Columbia”

A slight change to my initial plan for my experience in the summer, I am still doing AmeriCorps but with a different organization (PeaceJam). My experience has been extraordinary thus far. I started on June 5th and immediately I was working with children in the Tallahassee community. For me the transition has been an interestingContinue reading “PeaceJam through AmeriCorps”

Two weeks ago, I started my summer experience with the International Rescue Committee as an Anti-Trafficking caseworker intern. I was very excited because although not an easy topic by any means, I believe it’s an important issue where I will be able to educate myself and find ways to make a difference. My first weekContinue reading “Interning with the IRC”

As I have begun my Global Scholars experience with the Big Brothers Big Sisters mentorship program and my additional experience volunteering with the Math Thinking and Learning Lab at FSU, while it took some adjusting I’m happy to say the transition has been easy. I am able to do these opportunities in the same townContinue reading “Starting Out…”