09/20/2026
What does a summer of research look like? Sometimes, the numbers tell part of the story. ☀️
From Brazil to Japan to different parts of the U.S., our second-years spent the summer taking their thesis research beyond the classroom.
Swipe through our Summer Research Report to see what a few months of fieldwork looked like for the Class of 2027, by the numbers. 🌎
Seiko explored how domestic students engage with on-campus international activities across universities in Japan. Through interviews and site observations in Fukuoka, Osaka, and Tokyo, she compared the factors shaping different levels of intercultural engagement. 🇯🇵
Thais used Photovoice to explore how migrant children represent their everyday experiences, identity, belonging, and agency in Brazil. Through photography and conversations, participants documented and reflected on their lives from their own perspectives. 🇧🇷
Arwin interviewed international scholars from South Asia to explore how H-1B visa uncertainty shapes their career decisions, sense of belonging, and professional lives in the U.S. Her summer research took her across Texas, connecting these experiences to the broader context of American higher education. 🇺🇸
Summer Research Report: complete. Next stop, thesis writing.
