Lori Ann Olsen and Dr. David A. Nelson, Marriage, Family and Human Development Recently, more and more universities have seen the benefit of service-learning programs incorporated in their curriculum. The value of hands-on experience solidifies the knowledge learned. Alternatively, knowledge that is not applied may be quickly forgotten. When a student is involved in hands-on […]
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A Study on the Cultural Influences Involved in the Decision to Place Children for International Adoption
Heather Hintze and Professor Jini Roby, Social Work In the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI), international adoption is very common. The RMI has one of the highest international adoption rates per capita in the world. This research project was designed to learn and understand the reasons behind this high international adoption rate in the […]
International Justice: The Origin of International Criminal Courts
Rachael Deceuster and Dr. Darren Hawkins, Political Science The purpose of my research was to discover the origins of the recent international criminal tribunals in Yugoslavia and Rwanda to prosecute persons accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity. I focused on the Yugoslav tribunal because it was the first since the Nuremburg and Tokyo […]
The Influences of International Media on Chilean Media and Their Approaches to Human Rights Issues
Leticia Adams and Dr. Eliza Tanner, Communications Over the past ten years, Chilean media have had more access to international media due to Chile’s expanding telecommunications platform. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether or not international media coverage of human rights (HR) issues influences Chilean media coverage of HR issues. I define […]
International Harp Archives Website
Kimberly Isom and Professor David A Day, Harold B Lee Library The International Harp Archives at Brigham Young University has attracted the attention of many harpists from around the world. Recently it has received acknowledgement at conferences held in St. Paul, Minnesota, and Geneva, Switzerland. The Archives have also been introduced to the American Harp […]
The BYU International Harp Archives
Marilyn Becraft and Professor David A Day, Harold B Lee Library Music Special Collections The BYU International Harp Archives serve as a vital resource for the harp world. This collection is currently the largest collection of harp materials found worldwide. The archives include scores and manuscripts, photographs, video and audio recordings, and the donated libraries […]
International Students, BYU, and Brain Drain
Steve Stancliff and Dr. Maclans A. Geo-JaJa, Educational Leadership and Foundations Brain drain is a term used in development literature to refer to the idea that the academically and technologically trained human capital of developing countries are “drained” away to the greener pastures of highly developed nations and their labor markets. This research endeavor was […]
Brigham Young University Marriott School International Management Society Chapter Support System
Patrick Tedjamulia and Dr. Tadd Brinkerhoff, Managing Director BYU Global Management Center The BYU Management Society has the potential to change the world. It has over 6,000 members in over 40 U.S. cities and 18 countries. Its members include BYU grads and other professionals seeking continued education, career development, and professional advancement. When this study […]
Openness in International Adoptions: An Idea Whose Time Has Come? The Experience of U.S. Families Who Adopted Children from the Marshall Islands
Jamie Wyatt and Professor Jini Roby, School of Social Work Increased globalization of today’s society is bringing about dramatic change; the social sciences are not exempt from the results of these changes. Particular to this research study is the issue of international adoptions, particularly those which are characterized as open. “Open adoption” was defined in this […]
Bridging the BYU Administration – International Student Gap
Maraly Ledezma and Dr. Samuel Otterstrom, Geography Department The project was extremely successful. It is a living witness that when are anxiously engaged in a good cause, and pray in faith, God puts forth his hand. BYU international-students’ situation cry for attention from the BYU Administration. Luckily, the BYU Administration has the stated mission to […]
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