2012 Symposium Participants
See videos of the students' presentations!
ACM colleges nominated students to participate in the 2012 Student Symposium on Off-Campus Study, where they gave presentations and engaged in discussions about their experiences. The colleges' delegations to the Symposium included faculty members and administrators.
The students' presentation topics are listed. Use the links to see profiles of the students and videos of their presentations and panel discussions.
Beloit College
Snapshots from the 2012 Student Symposium (from top): Tiffany Massey (Grinnell), Stephanie Beck (Coe), Belal Baroud (Colorado), and Liz Abderholden (Lake Forest).
- Kathleen Hansen - 74, Red, Blue: Navigating and Mapping Chicago Using the CTA
- Susie Smela - Manga Outside the Frame(work): An Analysis of Copyright Law and Fan Creation in Japan’s Independent Comic Industry
- Elizabeth Brewer, Director of International Education
Carleton College
- Elise Gurney - Cold Fish, Hot Chile: How Contemporary Hanoians Balance Foods that Heat and Cool Their Bodies
- Tongji "Phil" Qian - OCS Always Guarantees a Surprise
- Sarah Gardner Thappa - International Collaboration: Conducting Research in the Lab and Field
- Annie Bosacker, Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology & Director of Carleton's Ecology in Australia Program
Coe College
Colorado College
- Belal Baroud - The Welsh Experience
- Jessica Meyer - The Status of Nutritional Indicators and Risk Factors among Children and Adolescents in San Carlos, Costa Rica
- Inger Bull, Director of International Programs
Cornell College
- Ariel Harris - Slavery's Lasting Effects on San Salvador, Bahamas
- Kelsi Kautzky, Coordinator of International and Off-Campus Studies
Grinnell College
- Clare Boerigter - Gusanos
- Tiffany Massey - My Transatlantic Experience: From Grinnell in London to Atlanta
- Kristen Mumaw - Turkish Food Habits as a Window into Turkish Culture
- Marlene Jacks, Intercultural Affairs Associate
Knox College
- Aisha Mergaert - Global Health from all Perspectives
- Annika Paulsen - A New Perspective on Poverty and the Environment in Thailand
- Mike Schneider, Director, Eleanor Stellyes Center for Global Studies & Professor of History
Lake Forest College
- Liz Abderholden - Life Lessons from the Roses
- Will Pittinos, Web Content Manager
Lawrence University
- Nidal Kram - Through My Eyes: Realizations and Friendships in Tanzania
- Margaret "Maggie" Schmidt - Being a Botswana Girl Guider
- Mark Jenike, Associate Professor of Anthropology
Macalester College
- Chloe Souza - The Status of Nutritional Indicators and Risk Factors among Children and Adolescents in San Carlos, Costa Rica
- Margot "Maggie" Swift - The Status of Nutritional Indicators and Risk Factors among Children and Adolescents in San Carlos, Costa Rica
- Karin Trail-Johnson, Associate Dean, Institute of Global Citizenship & Director of the Civic Engagement Center
Monmouth College
Ripon College
- Rebecca Shackleton - Two Moons in Their Sandals: Challenging Our Perspectives to Change Our Perceptions
- Emily Sheeks - Unexpected Friends, Unforeseen Benefits: The Joys of Making Connections While Studying Abroad
- Timothy Reed, Associate Professor of Spanish
- Jerry Seaman, Interim President
St. Olaf College