Applicant: Renata Forste and Co-Applicant: Miranda Wilcox The aim of this project was to examine issues of national identity in Great Britain that incorporated both research and study during London study abroad. We funded 17 students from the MEG grant to participate on study abroad during either summer term or fall semester 2016. In research […]
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“To Bring the Old and to Lead the Young:” Hmong Identity Formation in Transferring Cultural Knowledge Between Generations
Venice Jardine and Dr. Gregory Thompson, Anthropology Department While many theorists in Psychology have proposed various universalistic models for development, specifically ethnic identity development, and while these theories clearly have much to offer in the way scholarship on the topic of identity development, they are severely limited in their scope for the same reason that […]
The Effects of Dual Citizenship on Civic Duty Perceptions, National Identity, and the Global Community
Daniel Cottam and Dr. Christ Karpowitz, Political Science Department In America alone, the number of dual citizens is estimated between one to five million. In this age of globalization, this number is expected to increase as more and more families consist of parents from two different countries. Despite the everincreasing number of dual citizens, and […]
The Determinants and Dynamics of National Identity and Ethno-Regional Identity Salience
PI: Joel Selway Evaluation of how well the academic objectives of the proposal were met The academic objectives have been met. With the grant I was able to conduct a survey of ~1,000 subjects in Thailand. I have since presented two article-length pieces at academic conferences and am finishing off a book proposal that will […]
National Identity after Brexit
Samantha Heley and Renata Forste, Department of Sociology Introduction In June of 2016 the United Kingdom voted in a referendum to leave the European Union. Known as ‘Brexit’ the majority decision was for the UK to leave with 52% of the vote. The Brexit vote was fueled in part by anti-immigration and racist propaganda that […]
Of Angles and Angels: Political Unity and Spiritual Identity in Anglo-Saxon England, 871 – 1016
Susannah Morrison and Miranda Wilcox, Department of English This project examined the development of English nationalism in the ninth and tenth centuries. Prior to this moment in the island’s history, England had been divided into a series of independent and self-governing kingdoms, including Mercia in the Midlands, Wessex in the West Country, Northumbria, stretching from […]
Transforming Marginality: Redefining Hmong Ethnic Identity through Development in Sapa, Vietnam
Mary Cook and Jacob Hickman, Anthropology In addition to a booming tourist industry, Sapa, Vietnam is home to a number of development organizations seeking to improve the livelihoods of ethnic minorities in the region. One Hmong woman, whom I will call Maiv, started one of the first indigenous educational development programs in Sapa- ‘by Hmong […]
The Power of Progress in Positive Identity Work
Rolf David Dixon Jr. and Jeff Bednar, Organizational Leadership and Strategy Introduction The retention of employees is a major financial and cultural concern for almost all organizations. As a result, the study of voluntary turnover has a rich history in the domain of organizational behavior. We believe that this research has at least two blind […]
More than a Feeling: The Transmission of Affect and Group Identity
Lauren Fine and Brian Jackson, English Introduction We’ve all experienced moments where we walk in and feel the tension in the room. Even before our minds can process what’s happening, we start to mirror the emotions of the people we’re around. Instances like this, where the emotion (or affect) one person is feeling subconsciously triggers […]
Assessing the Effects of Common Social Identity on Individual Effort and Cooperation in Cross-gender Teams.
Joseph Price, Economics Evaluation of academic objectives The academic objectives of this projects included introducing mentored students to experimental methods in economics and providing them with a unique experience working with the tools of this new field. This was particularly important for our students preparing to attend graduate school and likely to work for companies […]
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