International Opportunities

I traveled to Taiwan to conduct research for my thesis on the interplay between public policy and cultural perception in shaping disability laws. My project examines how historical events, societal attitudes, and cultural narratives influence the development and implementation of disability-related legislation.

Georges Batoussi '19 traveled to Ghana to intern with Voices of African Mothers, a UN NGO whose mission is to establish a peaceful African continenthrough conflict resolution and diplomacy.

Jordan Brail '18 traveled to Porto, Portugal and worked as a squash coach for the ‘Escola de Squash do Porto’ (Squash School of Porto).

Anna Wang '17 travelled to Guangzhou, China, in support of an ILR honors thesis regarding modern youth worker consciousness in China.

Phoebe Strom PHD '21 joined a group of global scholars in Dublin presenting their research at the 32nd Annual Conference of the International Association of Conflict Management (IACM).

Courtney Noll '20 traveled to Timor-Leste to understand how a USAID project intended to promote economic development by expanding the coffee industry has affected the lives of local coffee farmers.

David Alatorre López, MILR '20 travelled to Cuba as part of the ILR International Program, and recalls his time there and the lessons he learned.