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Submissions from 2017
Physical Activity and Movement In the Classroom Setting, Coral Santos, St. Michael's College
From the Margins to the Frame: Social Identities and a “pan-Pacific” Moana, Keara Sternberg, Skidmore College
ABC or AEI: A Comparison of Approaches to Early Childhood Education in Samoa, Sofia Valbuena, Villanova University
Submissions from 2016
Local Flavors: A Look at Farm to Table in Samoa, Emily Gove, University of Richmond
Submissions from 2015
Challenges to Cultural Heritage Interpretation and Preservation at the Falemata’aga, the Museum of Samoa, Elizabeth Bennett, Vassar College
The Beast Inside Your Head: A Look at Mental Health Issues in Samoa, Brandon Nelson, University of North Dakota
Submissions from 2014
Learning how to fly The intersectionality of religion, culture and gender of the Samoan Baha’i Community, Detmer Yens Kremer, Bates College
H.E.A.P.S. in Advances Towards a Healthier Samoa The Health Education and Promotions Section’s Role in Combating Non-communicable Diseases, Kara Le, Bates College
Challenges to Women in Political Leadership in Samoa, Kiki Martire, Washington and Lee University
Stories of Tufuga ta Tatau, Drea Miesnieks, University of Colorado At Boulder
Lighting Young Lights: The Junior Youth Spiritual Empowerment Program in Samoa, Nicholas Muccio, Bates College
She Shoots, and She Scores: Women and Sports in Samoa, Taylor Thorp, College of Wooster
Submissions from 2013
Impacts on the Contemporary Visual Arts Community in Samoa, Sarah Cancelarich, Bates College
Integrating Music into Samoan Primary Schools: Teachers’ Perceptions and Potential Benefits, Jennifer Fortin, Saint Michael’s College
Fa’amatala Lau Tala: Samoan Pregnancy and Childbirth Narratives, Elsa Kendall, Beloit College
Reading, Writing and Resources: The Conditions of Creativity, Mariclaire O’Neill, St. Michael's College
The Following Sea: Cultural Perceptions and Knowledge on Traditional Sailing in Sāmoa, Connor Olin Ventling, Bates College
Vulnerability, Environmental Security, and Adaptation Awareness in Samoa, Katie Williams, Colgate University
Submissions from 2012
Perspectives of Print Media in Samoa: Considering Varying Viewpoints on its Role in Society, Grace Elkus, Elon University
Perceptions of Wealth and Poverty in Samoa, William Glass, Rollins College
Beauty in the Indigenous Pageant The Cultural and Social Relevance of Miss Samoa, Mariko Hamashima, Vassar College
Responsible Tourism in Samoa: An Exploration of Attitudes in Samoa Towards Responsibility in Tourism, Teresa Kline, Franklin & Marshall College
Preparing for the Worst: Disaster Preparedness Education in Samoa, Zoe Nemerever, Lafayette College
The Current Status of Maternal Health in Samoa: Maternal Health Perspectives According to Professionals and Women, Yesenia Pedro Vicente, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
“Heaven and Earth” Samoan Indigenous Religion, Christianity, and the Relationship Between the Samoan People and the Environment, Grace Wildermuth, Middlebury College
Submissions from 2011
Seawalls in Samoa: A Look at Their Environmental, Social and Economic Implications, Sawyer Lawson, Bates College
Experiencing Samoa Through Stories: Myths and Legends of a People and Place, Samantha Lichtenberg, Skidmore College
“ Gimme SAMOA That!”: The Changing Diet in Samoa, Dana Melby, University of Colorado at Boulder
Submissions from 2010
Persecution of Religious Minorities in Samoa: The Bahá’ís Struggle to Face a Common Problem, Zoe Bryan, Bates College
NGO’s: The Voice of the People: The Relationship Between Government and Civil Society in a Samoan “Democracy”, Dani Karnoff, University of Pittsburgh
Conditional Acceptance: Asserting Fa’afafine Claims to Legitimacy in Samoan Society, Teake, Harvard University
Submissions from 2009
The Efficacy of Climate Change Projects in Samoa: Evaluating Community-Based Adaptation Initiatives, Marisa Chock, Brown University
“Samoanizing” Human Rights: A Generational Comparative of Views on Human Rights in Contemporary Samoa, Margaret R. Smith, Hamilton College
Submissions from 2008
Beach Fales: Sustainable Eco-Tourism and Cultural Preservation in Samoa: A Case Study of Beach Fales in Manase, Savai’i, Rachel Dolgin, University of Vermont
Waste Management Education in Samoa: A Collection of Case Studies on Present Issues, Kathy Feeney, Swarthmore College
Emotional Expression: Poems and Pacific Voices, Anna Lane Harmless, DePauw University
Samoa’s Tree of Life: A Study of the Roles of Coconut Products in the Samoan Economy, Past and Present, Dale Hoff, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Traditions in Transition: A Musical Perspective in a Changing, Developing Samoa, Colin Kiley, University of Oregon
Samoa: A Truly Religious Place? Views Toward Religion in Samoa, Angelica Saada, Swarthmore College
Submissions from 2007
Fueling Samoa’s Growing Transport Sector: The Impact of Rising Oil Prices and Imports on a Pacific Island Economy, Janis McDaid Ikeda, Lehigh University
Beyond the Classroom: The Implementation of Creative Movement and Music in Schools for the Disabled, Rachel Katz, Bates College
Submissions from 2006
Current Issues in Healthcare in Samoa “Making-Do With What Is Available”, Veronica Braden, University of Colorado at Boulder
Malo le Folauga Brain Drain: A New Perspective, Mirna Carrillo, Occidental College
Contemporary Art in Samoa: The Role of Personal Expression, Christina Cioffari, Skidmore College
Faleoloa Laititi: The Role of Small Shops in a Developing Samoa, Nicholas K. Courtney, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Mormonism in Samoa: Cultural Dialogues, Jessica Goman, Macalester College
Samoanizing My Fa’apalagi : The Indigenization of Language in Samoa, Cheryl Nunes, Swarthmore College
Submissions from 2004
Communalism to Consumerism: Consumer Culture in Samoa, Amelia Neptune, Pitzer College
McDonald’s and Samoan Youth: A Case Study of Globalization, Anna Schechter, Bates College