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Class of 2010
Upon completion of their summer internship experience, our CISLA seniors return to campus to begin the final phases of the CISLA program. In their CISLA class, IS401: New Perspectives on Modern Global Society, CISLA seniors find they have much in common with each other as they share the thoughts and experiences of being abroad, and reflect upon the personal discoveries they have made. Senior year is also when the CISLA scholar integrates his or her major, coursework, research, and internship experience into the Senior Integrative Project (S.I.P.) in the form of an honors thesis or an independent study project. Upon completion of their senior year in CISLA they will be awarded CISLA certification.

Class of 2010 Senior Integrative Projects and Internships

	Elizabeth Baily Language: Spanish Double major: Hispanic Studies, Psychology SIP: The Lioness, the Witch, and Her Wardrobe: Perceptions of Successful Women Based Upon their Workplace Attire Internship Organization: Sigma Dos Location: Madrid, Spain
	Kevin Bergin Language: Spanish Double major: International Relations, Hispanic Studies SIP: Spanish Political Identity after Joining the EU and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Internship Organization: The Madrid Club Location: Madrid, Spain
	Maureen Costello Language: Italian Double major: Studio Art, Italian SIP: Exploring the Relation of Contemporary Graphic Design to Historical Italian Artwork in the Renaissance Internship Organization: Studio BERG Location: Milan, Italy
	Merrill D’Arezzo Language: Italian Double major: History, Theater SIP: Commedia dell’Arte in the Past and Present World Internship Organization: Accademia dell’arte Location: Arezzo, Italy
	Jesse Deutsch Language: Japanese Double major: Philosophy, History SIP: Visual and Cultural Artistry Incorporated: Distribution in the Japanese Film Industry Internship Organization: Sony Pictures Entertainment Japan/Animax/AXN Location: Tokyo, Japan
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	Alexandra Felfle Language: English Double major: Economics, International Relations SIP: Effects of Foreign Direct Investment in Colombia as a Result of the Free Trade Agreement between Colombia and the United States Internship Organization: Citi Institutional Clients Group Location: New York, USA
	Peter Friedrichs Language: German Major: Architectural Studies SIP: Burying the Car: Why and How Cities Remove Cars from View Internship Organization: AAG Architects, GMBH Location: Heidelberg, Germany
	Michael Gardner Language: Spanish Double major: Economics, Hispanic Studies SIP: The Effects of the Changeover from the Peseta to the Euro on the Spanish Economy Internship Organization: The Ministry of Economics Institute for Fiscal Studies Location: Madrid, Spain
	Sasha Goldman Language: Italian Major: Art History SIP: Contemporary Italian Art and Artists: Discovering the Source of Inspiration Internship Organization: Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art (GAMeC) Location: Bergamo, Italy
	Johanna Gregory Language: German Double major: German Studies, European History SIP: Could Neo-Nazi Organizations in Germany be considered a Type of Terrorist Group? Internship Organization: The Coalition of the Victims of the Nazi Regime and the Association of Antifascism Location: Berlin, Germany
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	Jennifer Gross Language: German Double major: German Studies, Economics SIP: AN Investigation on the Growth of German Exports, Despite the Rising Value of the Euro Internship Organization: Wirecard AG Location: Grasbrunn, Germany
	Lakshmi Kannan Language: English Major: Economics SIP: International Remittances and Its Effect on Poverty and Growth Internship Organization: Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) Location: Washington DC, USA
	Molly Lauria Language: French Double major: International Relations, French SIP: The Role of Women in Post-conflict Rwanda Internship Organization: United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Location: Kigali, Rwanda
	Christine Lenihan Language: Spanish Major: International Relations SIP: The Politics of Health Care as a Basic Human Right Internship Organization: Fundación Dr. William Harvey Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
	Rebecca Lukowski Language: Spanish Double major: Hispanic Studies, Sociology SIP: Jews in Argentina: Building a Community Internship Organization: Sociedad Hebraica Argentina Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
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	Emmet Markin Language: Mandarin Double major: East Asian Studies, History SIP: Jews in Shanghai: Comparison of Jewish Identity in Shanghai Versus Germany Internship Organization: Shanghai Jewish Refugee Museum Location: Shanghai, China
	Samantha McCracking Language: Arabic Major: Middle Eastern Studies SIP: Empowerment of Women and Girls Through Education in the Context of the Middle Eastern Community and Culture Internship Organization: United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) Location: Amman, Jordan
	Robin McGrath Language: French Major: International Relations SIP: Micro-credit and Gender in Senegal Internship Organization: The SEM Fund Location: Dakar, Senegal
	William Nichols Language: French Double major: International Relations, French SIP: French Integration Policy and Its Successes and Failures with the French Muslim Population Internship Organization: National Agency for Social Cohesion and Equal Chance Location: Paris, France
	Erin Osborn Language: Spanish Double major: Hispanic Studies, Latin American Studies SIP: Means of Improving the Health and Sanitation of the Gypsy Community in Spain Internship Organization: Asociación Nacional Presencia Gitana Location: Madrid, Spain
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	Nayan Pokhrel Language: English Double major: Economics, International Relations SIP: The Rise of the Indian Middle Class - The Effects of India’s Growth on the Poor and Marginalized Internship Organization: National Council for Applied Economic Research (NCAER) Location: New Delhi, India
	Lily Preer Language: French Double major: Psychology, French SIP: Structural Violence and Psychosocial Problems in Haiti Internship Organization: Haitian Health Foundation and Association of Haitian Women in Boston (AFAB) Location: Jérémie, Haiti and Massachusetts, USA
	Tyler Raymond Language: Japanese Double major: Biological Sciences with an Ecological Focus, Japanese Language and Literature SIP: Seals of Japan Internship Organization: The Field Science Center for Northern Biosphere, Hokkaido University Location: Hokkaido, Japan
	Anya Romanet Language: Russian Double major: Economics, International Relations SIP: Russia’s Adaptive Capacity to the Worldwide Recession Internship Organization: Business Conferences Ltd. Location: Moscow, Russia
	Gordon Nye Sleeper Language: Japanese Major: East Asian Studies SIP: The Ichiro Effect: Impact of Japanese Baseball Players in Major League Baseball Internship Organization: Major League Baseball Location: Tokyo, Japan
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	Alexander Stadnyk Language: Mandarin Double major: Economics, Chinese Language and Literature SIP: China’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Internship Organization: Gao Fei Consulting Location: Beijing, China
	Katherine Sugg Language: Spanish Major: Sociology SIP: Women in Microfinance: Social Empowerment and Community Change Internship Organization: Foundation for International Community Assistance (FINCA) Honduras Location: Tegucigalpa, Honduras

Juniors

Class of 2011
The CISLA juniors are generally scattered to the four corners of the globe. CISLA both allows and strongly encourages students to participate in either a traditional semester or one-year study abroad programs. Students stay challenged during their junior year by working closely with the Internship Coordinator in order to successfully locate and secure a relevant internship position. Students continue to develop ideas and research for their proposed Senior Integrative Project. Those who remain on campus as juniors continue to take courses in their chosen "CISLA Language" and prepare for the cultural and geological differences they will encounter as international visitors.

ALGERIA
	Hannah Shambroom Language: French Majors: French and Art History Proposed Project: The Influence of Early African Art on the Cubist Movement and Contemporary African Art Proposed Internship: A contemporary art gallery or museum
ARGENTINA
	Janine Gonzalez Language: Spanish Major: Economics Proposed Project: The Economic Impact of Argentina’s Currency Board Proposed Internship: Association of Mendoza
	Alyssa Grabfield Language: Spanish Major: International Public Health, Self-designed Major Proposed Project: Sexual Education in a Once Catholic Country and Its Impact on Teen Pregnancies in Buenos Aires Proposed Internship: The Foundation for Women’s Studies and Research
BELGIUM
	Blay Bradley Language: French Majors: International Relations and Economics Proposed Project: U.S.-European Multilateral Military Policy: Challenges of the 21st Century Proposed Internship: North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
BOLIVIA
	Emily Culver Language: Spanish Majors: International Relations and Latin American Studies Proposed Project: Bolivian Indigenous People Fighting Back Against Marginalization Proposed Internship: Aynisuyu: Territorio de Reciprocidad
	Oscar Guerra Language: Spanish Majors: Economics and History Proposed Project: The Coca Leaf: A Valued Positive Economic and Cultural Commodity Proposed Internship: Asociación de Estudios Bolivianos
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BRAZIL
	Anne Denton Language: Portuguese Major: Sociology Proposed Project: Meninos de Rua: Social and Political Factors Affecting Brazil’s Impoverished Youth Proposed Internship: Grupo Ruas e Praças
CHINA
	Jacob Garber Language: Chinese Majors: International Relations and East Asian Studies Proposed Project: Inequity in Development: The Effects of Proposed Land Reform on Migrant Workers and the Rural-urban Divide in China Proposed Internship: Wokai, a microfinance non-governmental organization (NGO)
	Thato Keineetse Language: Chinese Major: International Business, Self-designed Major Proposed Project: Trade Development Between China and Africa Proposed Internship: The Economist
	Erin Luce Language: Chinese Majors: English and East Asian Studies Proposed Project: Censorship, the Internet and Modern Chinese Fiction Proposed Internship: A literary organization
	Héctor G. Ramos Samanez Language: Chinese Majors: International Relations and East Asian Studies Proposed Project: Political and Economic Impacts of the Free Trade Agreement Between China and Peru Proposed Internship: United Nations Industrialized Development Organization
	Dan Swezey Language: Chinese Major: Chinese Language and Literature Proposed Project: The Effects of the One-Child Policy on Contemporary Chinese Family Relations Proposed Internship: The Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
	Rie Tai Language: Chinese Majors: International Relations and East Asian Studies Proposed Project: Air Pollution: The Role and Effectiveness of National and International Environmental NGOs Proposed Internship: United Nations Environmental Program
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DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
	Xiomara Almanzar Language: Spanish Majors: History and Government Proposed Project: Marginalized Children: The Political and Social Status of Autistic Children in the Dominican Republic Proposed Internship: Fundación Dominicana de Autismo or Manos Unidas por Autismo
FRANCE
	Tara Curry Language: French Major: French Proposed Project: Investigation of How French Political Humor Affects Public Opinion Proposed Internship: Le Canard enchainé, a satirical publishing newspaper
	Candice Duncan Language: French Majors: International Relations and Economics Proposed Project: The Evolution of Gaullism in French Foreign Policy Evaluated Through French Involvement in NATO Proposed Internship: Institut français des relations internationales
	Emily Rowland-Kain Language: French Major: International Relations Proposed Project: Racism in France in Relation to the ‘Colorblind’ Mentality of the French Proposed Internship: SOS Racisme
	Jane Thompson Language: French Major: History Proposed Project: Food, Modern Cuisine and French National Identity Proposed Internship: A culinary institute or restaurant
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GUADELOUPE
	Penney Jade Beaubrun Languages: French and Creole Major: Human Development Proposed Project: Analyzing the Systemic Barriers that Affect Haitian Immigrants Proposed Internship: Federation of Associations of Franco-Haitians of Guadeloupe
GUATEMALA
	Tessa Engel Language: Spanish Majors: International Relations and Hispanic Studies Proposed Project: The Effect of Maquila Factories on the Indigenous Women of Guatemala Proposed Internship: MADRE and the Women Worker’s Committee
	Sandra Woods Language: Spanish Major: International Relations Proposed Project: Changes to the International Adoption Process in Guatemala Proposed Internship: An adoption agency or organization
ISRAEL
	Dana Silverberg Language: Hebrew Major: Psychology Proposed Project: Psychological Effects of Holocaust Survivors Proposed Internship: Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum in Jerusalem
ITALY
	Holly Atkins Language: Italian Major: Italian Proposed Project: The Changing Role of Women in Italy as it Relates to Sports Proposed Internship: Sports Journalism in Sicily
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JAPAN
	Karlee Keyser Language: Japanese Major: Japanese Language and Literature Proposed Project: Trends in Western and Japanese Fashions Proposed Internship: The Kyoto Costume Institute
MARTINIQUE
	Annie Motch Language: French Major: Sociology-Based Human Relations Proposed Project: The Prevalence of the Débrouillard Mentality Among Martiniquais Youth Proposed Internship: Union Régionale des Structures d’ Insertion par l'Economiques et par l’Activité
PERU
	Rachael Hurwitz Language: Spanish Major: Latin American Studies Proposed Project: High Infant Mortality Caused by Discriminatory Healthcare Policies Proposed Internship: Pro Salud
	Celia Whitehead Language: Spanish Majors: Anthropology and Hispanic Studies Proposed Project: Indigenous and Hispano-Peruvian Storytelling: Exploring the Changing Role of the Storyteller as an Educator Proposed Internship: Centro de Desarrollo Étnico, an NGO that works for cultural strength and pride in the Afro-Peruano community
RWANDA
	Cinthia Isla Marin Language: English Majors: Psychology and Government Proposed Project: How Children’s War-related Trauma Affects their Emotional and Interpersonal Lives Proposed Internship: A U.N. organization that works with refugee children
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SOUTH AFRICA
	Jazmin Acuña Language: English Major: International Relations Proposed Project: Democratization in Africa and Latin America: A Comparative Study Proposed Internship: Institute for Democracy in Cape Town
	Marco Da Costa Lopes Language: English Major: Economics Proposed Project: The Economic Impact of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup 2010 Proposed Internship: FIFA
	Mariela Morel Language: English Majors: International Relations and History Proposed Project: Political Reactions Towards Child Abuse Proposed Internship: Projects Abroad Human Rights Office
TURKEY
	Matiullah Yama Noori Language: Turkish Majors: International Relations and Economics Proposed Project: Pluralist and Secularist Positions on the Issue of the Headscarf in Turkey Proposed Internship: An NGO dealing with intercultural issues
UKRAINE
	Abigail Derick Language: Russian Majors: International Relations and Slavic Studies Proposed Project: Study of Post-Soviet Youth Culture and Identity Proposed Internship: An educational institution or research organization
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Sophomores

Class of 2012
The CISLA experience officially begins during the sophomore year, with the intensive application process during the first semester. Upon admittance, the newest CISLA Scholars are welcomed with a banquet early in the second semester. Spring is filled with a variety of activities that bring the group together, including a trip to the United Nations; an elegant Spring Ball; and a course designed exclusively for CISLA that introduces students to principles behind the development of modern society.

CISLA sophomores will begin the program spring semester. They will participate in the gateway CISLA course, Perspectives on Modern Global Society, IS 201; a special course is designed to prepare CISLA scholars for a variety of international and intercultural experiences.

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