Advanced Study Grant Recipients 2010
university fellowships committee
Recipient |
Project Proposal |
Faculty
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| Tair Akhmejanov | Mathematics of the Computer: To support exploration of abstract mathematical theories to computer science. | Christine Goldman Chemistry |
| Kasey Brown | Theater and Service: To support research into modes of art therapy in a special-needs community in Ballytobin, Ireland. [An Arts & Social Responsibility Advanced Study Grant] |
Crystal Tiala Theater |
| Thomas Carroll | The Foundations of Non-Profit Organizations: To support research into the strategies for success of non-profit community service organizations. [A Horace Seldon Advanced Study Grant] |
Peter Ireland Economics |
| Okello Carter | New York's Best-Kept Secret: A study of sexual identity and the Harlem Renaissance. | Lynn Lyerly History |
| Shirley Chen | Las Madres de Plaza de Mayo: To support language fluency and research into the role of NGOs in social and political change in Argentina. [A Peter Bowley Advanced Study Grant] |
Ernesto Livón-Grosman Romance Languages |
| Han Cho | Finding Movement and Rhythm: To support study of dance and performance with the East West Players and the International Dance Academy in Los Angeles. [An Advanced Study Grant in the Arts] |
John Houchin Theater |
| Darcy Corcoran | Quisnam sum ego: To support research on the influence of self-esteem and family dynamics on an adoptee's decision to search for biological parents. [An ACC-IAC Thesis Research Fellowship] |
Karen Rosen Psychology |
| Rachel Craft | Living Realities and Found Translations: To support intensive study of German and research into urban development in early-modern Strasbourg. | Virginia Reinburg History |
| Michael Cuttler | Under the Sea: To support skill acquisition in instrument calibration for a study of sediment transport from the continental shelf to the Ebro margin. | Gail Kineke Geology |
| Zachary Desmond | Finding the Self On-stage: To support intensive theatrical training at New York's Circle in the Square. [An Advanced Study Grant in the Arts] |
Stuart Hecht Theater |
| Kate Donohue | Going Beyond Welfare: To support and research internship at a support-service center for the homeless in Chicago. [A Martin Luther King, Jr. Advanced Study Grant] |
Kenji Hayao Political Science |
| Keegan Dougherty | ¡Cochabamba! To support Spanish language fluency and a study of the science and politics of watershed management in the developing world. | Kathy Lee Romance Languages |
| Andrea Dzwinyk | Ukraine and the West: To support archival research and interviews in Lviv on the pro-West political sentiments of western Ukraine. [An ACC-IAC Thesis Research Fellowship] |
Gerald Easter Political Science |
| Elizabeth Fair | Autism Spectrum Disorder Intervention: To support a research internship at a center for specialized services for ASD children. | Hiram Brownell Psychology |
| Ryan Folio | Syrian Newspapers in an Era of Economic Reform: To support language fluency and analysis of local newspaper coverage of economic policy in Damascus. | Kathleen Bailey Political Science |
| David Francazio | On the Track of Coyotes: To support coyote tracking and data collection on coyote diet and territorial marking in the Naragansett Basin. [An ACC-IAC Thesis Research Fellowship] |
Eric Strauss Biology |
| Ian Graham | The Web of American Democracy: To support research into the emerging role of social networking in national politics. | Hiroshi Nakazato International Studies |
| Adam Gross | Roman Burial Customs: To support research at the archaeological excavation of the necropolis of Sanisera, Spain. | Gail Hoffman Classics |
| Adriana Henquen | The Politics of "Earmarks": To support research into the strategies of non-profit community organizations in obtaining "earmark" funding from Congress. | Susan Michalczyk A&S Honors |
| Youngkwang Jeon | The Human Cost of High Achievement: To support research into the Korean educational system. | Dennis Shirley Teacher Education |
| Claire Kairys | Learning Spanish by Teaching English: To support intensive Spanish language study through cultural immersion and teaching in Costa Rica. | Brian Braman Philosophy |
| Christina-Minsun Kim | ”The Trial of All Crimes Shall Be By Jury”: To support comparative research on the operation of jury systems in South Korea, Japan, and the United States. [An ACC-IAC Thesis Research Fellowship] |
Kenji Hayao Political Science |
| Karen Kovaka | The Science of Hunger: To support research into agricultural development in Bangalore, India. | Patrick Byrne Philosophy |
| Abigail Letak | Experience and Belief: To support research into the link between Catholic adolescents' experience and their interpretations of Catholic teachings and modern societal values. | Deborah Piatelli Sociology |
| David Loftus | Entitlement States and Youth Opinion: To support research into the opinions of young males in oil-rich states of the Middle East. | Kathleen Bailey Political Science |
| Nora Lopopolo | A War within a War: To support research on the propaganda war during The Troubles in Northern Ireland. | Mark O'Connor A&S Honors |
| Isiuwa Mabatah | Ending Pediatric HIV/AIDS: To support a research internship with the Global AIDS Alliance. | Rosanna DeMarco Nursing |
| Alex Macheras | Budget Building and Policy: To support research and the design of a school district budget in accordance with local regulations. | Kenji Hayao Political Science |
| Benjamin Mayer | Faces of Disaster: To support a documentary film comparing emergency medical relief following Hurricane Katrina and the Haitian earthquake (with Sagar Wadgaonkar). [An Arts & Social Responsibility Advanced Study Grant] |
John Michalczyk Fine Arts |
| Gabrielle McKenzie | Doesn't Anyone Write Here Anymore?: To support a study of novels set in Washington, DC. | Paul Doherty English |
| Theodore Moller | Life on the Fringe: To support preparation of a performance art presentation at the International Fringe Festival. [An Advanced Study Grant in the Arts] |
Patricia Riggin Theater |
| Taylor Norton | The Lobbying Ties that Bind: To support research into the role lobbying groups play in linking politicians with their constituents. | Kenji Hayao Political Science |
| Emily O'Brien | Poverty, Health, and Hope: To support participant-observer research in a health clinic in Nueva Vida, Nicaragua. [A Martin Luther King, Jr. Advanced Study Grant] |
Michael Malec Sociology |
| Xinyu Pan | Beijing Immersion: To support Chinese language fluency and research into political influences on art. | Judith Bookbinder Fine Arts |
| Sofia Papastamelos | Microfinance in El Salvador: To support research into the interaction of capitalism and culture in Central America. | Richard McGowan, SJ Economics |
| Emily Raiche | The Fundamental Attribution Error: To support research into how observers' biases affect their perception of people of differing races. [A Martin Luther King, Jr. Advanced Study Grant] |
Jason Taylor Philosophy |
| Matthew Richey | The Greeks in Egypt: To support research into the contacts among ancient civilizations of the Eastern Mediterranean. | David Vanderhooft Theology |
| Amanda Rothschild | Why the Genocide Convention Failed: To support research into the politics of the Genocide Convention at the United Nations Archives in Geneva. [An ACC-IAC Thesis Research Fellowship] |
Donald Hafner Political Science |
| Ian Roundtree | Development of Relevant Synthetic Methods for Reagents: To support research into the synthesis of organoboron reagents and participation in the 18th International Conference on Organic Synthesis in Norway. | James Morken Chemistry |
| Olena Savytaska | Order of Business: To support comparative research of the commercial courts in Russia and Ukraine. | Paul Christensen Political Science |
| Ashley Schneider | Anticipating St. Petersburg: To support intensive advanced study of Russian. | Cynthia Simmons Slavic & Eastern Languages and Literature |
| Christopher Sheridan | Translation Moments: To support advanced intensive study of German in Munich. | Michael Resler German Studies |
Michael Slovak |
Intellectual and Personal Discovery: To support intensive theological study in Rome. | David Vanderhooft Theology |
| Anne Spencer | The Homeless Female Experience: To support research into the role of social relationships in pulling women out of poverty. [A Martin Luther King, Jr. Advanced Study Grant] |
Deborah Piatelli Sociology |
| Corey Streitwieser | India's Ancient Language: To promote language fluency in Sanskrit. | Gail Hoffman Classics |
| Thomas Tarangioli | Music in Regensburg: To support advanced study of the piano at the International Music Academy. [An Advanced Study Grant in the Arts] |
Jeremiah McGrann Music |
| Siobhan Tellez | A Study of Global Health: To support Spanish language fluency and clinical work with the School of Medicine at Panama University. | Cathy Read Nursing |
| Jacob Throwe | The question of democracy astride the Taiwan Strait: To support research in Bejing on the influence of Taiwan’s democratization on China’s political culture and evolution. [An ACC-IAC Thesis Research Fellowship] |
Rebecca Nedostup Theater |
| Daniel Tonkovich | From Fur to Fortune 500: To support research on the historical economic development of the Pacific Northwest. | Joseph Cioni Carroll School |
| Sagar Wadgaonkar | Faces of Disaster: To support a documentary film comparing emergency medical relief following Hurricane Katrina and the Haitian earthquake (with Benjamin Mayer). [An Arts & Social Responsibility Advanced Study Grant] |
John Michalczyk Fine Arts |
| Alexander Walker | The Erdös Conjecture: To support study of advanced combinatorics and pursuit of a solution to Erdös' Conjecture on arithmetic progressions. | William Keane Mathematics |
| Tedd Wimperis | Ars Scribendi, Ars Edendi: To support research on medieval manuscripts and medieval textual criticism. [An ACC-IAC Thesis Research Fellowship] |
Michael J. Connolly Slavic Languages |