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Submissions from 2009

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Closing the Loop: Community Gardening in Boulder, Colorado, Colleen O’Holleran

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SAS Foodies: Developing Cultural Understanding through the Exploration of Foodways on Semester At Sea, Katelyn D, Osmond

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Reducing Wage and Hour Violations: A Study of the San Francisco Bay Area Day Labor Industry, Nanako Otsuki

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Exploring The World, Negotiating Racial Identity: Semester At Sea Students Reflect on a Global Voyage, Rachel Vera Paris-Lambert

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"Nowhere to Run to, Baby, Nowhere to Hide” : The Effects of the 2009 Recession on Women Seeking Shelter from Domestic Abuse, Melanie L. Patterson

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All Carrots And No Sticks: A Case Study Of Environment Maryland’s Restore The Chesapeake Bay Campaign, Kim Peabody

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Mutarara Livelihoods Recovery Project: A Project Design Case Study Addressing Sustainable Community Recovery, Kristi Pearson

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The Red Gate International Artist Residency Program: An Artist Mobility Program Proposal, Amertah E. Perman

A Tale of Two Rivers: A Comparative Policy Analysis of Biodiversity to Montreal's St. Lawrence River and New York City's Lower Hudson River with the Goal of Learning How to Mainstream Biodiversity, Kendra Pierre-Louis

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“There’s No Place Like Home”, But Am I Ready For It? International Students’ Re-Entry Transition Experience, Barbara Pilling

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Life in Dharamsala as Foreigners: Younger Generation Tibetan and US Study Abroad Voices in India, Erin Popek

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Enough Already! A Case Study on the Ya Basta! Coalition’s Action to Stop the Raids, Libby Quintana

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Ending Human Rights Abuses By Private Military Contractors: Developing An Advocacy Strategy Within A Multi-Issue Legal And Educational Organization, Laura Raymond

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Four E’s of Engagement: Developing a Parent Engagement Strategy Within a Small-Scale Study Abroad Provider Organization, Ethan Ring

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Capoeira: Movement towards Social Change in Salvador, Brazil, Scott T. Robbins

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Theory Into Practice: Experiential Training From the USA to Burma, David Root

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Misrepresentation in Lowell, Massachusetts: The Conflict over Changing the City’s Voting System, Kara Sacco

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A Campaign To Unite A Community: A Native American Advocacy Organization In Rapid City, South Dakota And Its Community Conflict Transformation Initiative: A Case Study, Layli Samimi-Moore

Promoting the Steady State Economy: My Contributions to an Education Based Advocacy Campaign, Deborah Schober

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Teaching Sustainability Through Alternative Education: A Case Study, Brian Schwadron

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Sustainable Scholarships: A Study Of Cash Transfers In Villa Garcia, Zacatecas, Mexico, Scarlett Shaffer

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The Phenomenon of Intentional Communities: Why do People Join Them and Why do they Stay? Reflections from those Living in Intentional Communities in the U.S., Jamiena Shah

The Phenomenon of Intentional Communities: Why do People Join Them and Why do they Stay? Reflections from those Living in Intentional Communities in the U.S., Jamiena Shah

Behind The Movement: The Strategic Plan Supporting a National Grassroots Effort to Mobilize Young People for Sustainable Social Change, Chantal Landis Sheehan

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Reconnecting With Our Food: The Community Food Security Project of Brattleboro, Elizabeth Sheehan

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Global Dance Educators: Their Experiences in Minnesota and Beyond, Susie Sherman

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Multicultural Adaptation: A Reflection Of Nepali Immigrants And Refugees In The Edgewater Neighborhood In Chicagoland, Shyam Shrestha

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An Exploration of International Student Attitudes Toward Participation in Multicultural Activities, Elizabeth Stewart

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How Can Institutions of Higher Education Assess the Learning Outcomes of Their Students?, Squeak Stone

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Program Constraints Assessment of the Safe Water Options Component of BRAC’s Wash Program, M. Matthew Styslinger

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The Importance Of Effective Interaction Between The Headquarters Staff And The Local Staff In Development Aid: A Case Study Involving A Japanese NGO And Their Malaysian Field Site, Tatsuya Sugiyama

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La Chureca - Understanding The Individual: An Appreciative Inquiry Of The Population Living Within The Garbage Dump Of Managua, Nicaragua, Sonya Taly

A Case Study Of Small Town Vermont: Creating Global Citizens Within A K-5 Public School, Heather Taylor Beliveau

When in Rome: Cultural Extractions from Local Cuisine, the Learned Experiences of Trinity University Study Abroad Students, Tisha Whitney Temple

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Advocacy for Malian Immigrants Deported from Europe: A Case Study of Malian Association of Deportees (AME), Adama Thiam

Reentry Adjustment of Azerbaijani FSA/Flex Program Alumni, Catherine A. Thompson

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Reentry Adjustment of Azerbaijani FSA/Flex Program Alumni, Catherine A. Thompson

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Useful Guidelines To Maintain Fundraising In The Small Local NGOs In Northern Vietnam, Long Thap Tran

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Peacework Before the Violence Is Over, The Reintegration of Formerly Abducted Children in Kitgum, Uganda: A Case Study of Ayaa Evaline And Kicwa, Rachel Unkovic

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A Qualitative Inquiry Into Zanzibar’s Pro-Poor Tourism Initiative, Jennifer Venecek

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Shade to Green: A Case Study of a Vermont Dairy Farm’s Transition to Organic, Stephen Veryser

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Monitoring as a Management Tool in Development Programs Case Study: Equatorial Guinea Malaria Control Initiative (EGMCI) and Bioko Malaria Control Project (BIMCP), Roland Kimbi Wango

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The Experience of Urban Youth in Chelsea, Massachusetts: A Look at the Traditional Public School System, Laura Weiland

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From Conflict Analysis To Strategy Formulation: Redirection Of Nuclear, Biological, Chemical And Radiological Weapons Expertise From Ba’athist Iraq, Colin West

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When Access Isn’t Enough: Leveraging Telecenters for Sustainable Development in Egypt, Jonathon A. Williams

When Access Isn’t Enough: Leveraging Telecenters for Sustainable Development in Egypt, Jonathon A. Williams

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“Siamo Ancora Quì?” or “Are We There Yet? “The Development of Intercultural Awareness on a Study Abroad Island Program in Italy, Carrie Wojenski

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The Entrepreneurial Way Of Life: A Case Study, Jon G. Egan Woods

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Cov Poj Nrauj Ho Yog Leej Twg? Who Are The Poj Nraujs? A Phenomenological Study of the Life Experiences of Divorced Hmong Women in the United States, Nancy Xiong

Submissions from 2008

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An Incentive Approach to Natural Resource Management;, Angela Adrar

An Incentive Approach to Natural Resource Management;, Angela Adrar

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Lessons from Family Caregivers: Giving Voice to the End-Of-Life Caregiving Experience, Susan Alancraig

Lessons from Family Caregivers: Giving Voice to the End-Of-Life Caregiving Experience, Susan Alancraig

Inspiring The Poor To Fight Against Forced Eviction In Indonesia: A Case Study Of The Urban Poor Consortium, Aminullah

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Inspiring The Poor To Fight Against Forced Eviction In Indonesia: A Case Study Of The Urban Poor Consortium, Aminullah

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Jewish, Christian, and Muslim Interfaith Dialogue: Finding the Peacemaker’s Experience in Building Interfaith Dialogue in NYC, As'ari

Jewish, Christian, and Muslim Interfaith Dialogue: Finding the Peacemaker’s Experience in Building Interfaith Dialogue in NYC, As'ari

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The effects of organizational support on project sustainability: Knowledge-sharing and the transition between two managing directors straw bale project in China based on carbon trading credits, Laura Beth Barnes

The effects of organizational support on project sustainability: Knowledge-sharing and the transition between two managing directors straw bale project in China based on carbon trading credits, Laura Beth Barnes

A Study of Student Motivations to Study Abroad in Non-Traditional Locations, Catherine Amy Bennett

A Study of Student Motivations to Study Abroad in Non-Traditional Locations, Catherine Amy Bennett

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Impact of Study Abroad at the Secondary Level on Tertiary Educational Decisions, Lindsey Blumenfeld

Challenges Facing Alternative Education in Morocco: Integration of Tamazight in the School System, Mokhtar Bouba

Challenges Facing Alternative Education in Morocco: Integration of Tamazight in the School System, Mokhtar Bouba

Learning, Growing & Meeting Requirements: Using Qualitative Evaluation Methods In A Grassroots Organization: The Long-Term Impacts Of Family Support Programs On Family & Community Health & Wellbeing, Nancy Bradford

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Learning, Growing & Meeting Requirements: Using Qualitative Evaluation Methods In A Grassroots Organization: The Long-Term Impacts Of Family Support Programs On Family & Community Health & Wellbeing, Nancy Bradford

Demystifying Capacity Building: Voices From The Field, Michaela M. Brehm

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Demystifying Capacity Building: Voices From The Field, Michaela M. Brehm

What Do The Teachers Think? The Benefits And Challenges Of Teaching In A Global Classroom, Kathryn E. Bridge

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What Do The Teachers Think? The Benefits And Challenges Of Teaching In A Global Classroom, Kathryn E. Bridge

The Clean Development Mechanism In The Caribbean: Lessons Learned From The Wind Farm Projects In The Dominican Republic And Jamaica, Francisco J. Burgos

The Clean Development Mechanism In The Caribbean: Lessons Learned From The Wind Farm Projects In The Dominican Republic And Jamaica, Francisco J. Burgos

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Immigrants in Rural America: The Experiences and Perceptions of Hispanic Integration in Bennington, Vermont., Juiana Camacho Simpson

Immigrants in Rural America: The Experiences and Perceptions of Hispanic Integration in Bennington, Vermont., Juiana Camacho Simpson

Consumer Attitudes Towards Residential Photovoltaic Power In Western Massachusetts, Will Carswell

Consumer Attitudes Towards Residential Photovoltaic Power In Western Massachusetts, Will Carswell

What We Learned About The Needs Of Unaffiliated Volunteers Who Spontaneously Responded To The 2004 Tsunami In Thailand, Amie Chaudoir

What We Learned About The Needs Of Unaffiliated Volunteers Who Spontaneously Responded To The 2004 Tsunami In Thailand, Amie Chaudoir

The Strategic Audit for the Tibetan Yak Cheese Project: A Case Study of the Tibetan Yak Cheese Project in Golok Township, Qinghai Province, China, Chunla

The Strategic Audit for the Tibetan Yak Cheese Project: A Case Study of the Tibetan Yak Cheese Project in Golok Township, Qinghai Province, China, Chunla

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The Health And Social Impacts Of Water Development Projects Within Three Rural Communities In Cambodia, Mark A. Clark

The Health And Social Impacts Of Water Development Projects Within Three Rural Communities In Cambodia, Mark A. Clark

In League: Global Warming And Globalization, Allissa Beth Cloer

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In League: Global Warming And Globalization, Allissa Beth Cloer

Establishing Connections between International Education and Multicultural Education: A Case Study of a Small Liberal Arts College in New England, Margaret Coan

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Moving Forward: A Youth Program For Cambodian-American Youth, Phoebe Connolly

Moving Forward: A Youth Program For Cambodian-American Youth, Phoebe Connolly

The Effects of Organizational Culture on Public Image and Membership Recruitment at Rotary International, Rebecca Crall

The Effects of Organizational Culture on Public Image and Membership Recruitment at Rotary International, Rebecca Crall

In the Name of Education: Reproducing Social Stratification through Schooling in India: An Analysis of the Tomorrows Foundation, Atasi Das

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In the Name of Education: Reproducing Social Stratification through Schooling in India: An Analysis of the Tomorrows Foundation, Atasi Das

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Reaching Orphans and the Most Vulnerable Children in Tanzania: What is Working?, Tait Davidson

Reaching Orphans and the Most Vulnerable Children in Tanzania: What is Working?, Tait Davidson

Study Abroad Blogs as Reflective Learning Tools, Jesse DeLaughter

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Study Abroad Blogs as Reflective Learning Tools, Jesse DeLaughter

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Making and Creating Knowledge: Bringing International Education to U.S. Public High Schools through Global Learning Networks and Collaborative Media Projects, Marcella DeProto

Making and Creating Knowledge: Bringing International Education to U.S. Public High Schools through Global Learning Networks and Collaborative Media Projects, Marcella DeProto

Children under Occupation: Trafficking in North India, Sustainable Rehabilitation or Re-Commodification?, Chandni Desai

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Children under Occupation: Trafficking in North India, Sustainable Rehabilitation or Re-Commodification?, Chandni Desai

Sustaining action: building capacity for self-monitoring in community management. Committees for the TOSTAN empowered communities network, Cody N. Donahue