Capstone Project

For my capstone, I wanted to complete a project with practical application that would allow me to leave something to be used at the School of Global Studies and Partnerships. As the President for the OSU Student Association of Global Affairs (SAGA), I came to notice areas in which we could improve procedures and implement programs that would be beneficial not only to the SGSP, but also to the larger OSU community. I decided to create a centralized handbook that would be used by SAGA’s leadership team to oversee the yearly activities. Additionally, I was interested in gaining an understanding of how University student organizations played a role in the experiences and development of international students. You can view these documents by selecting their respective links below.

SAGA Handbook | International Student Research

Graduate Research Papers

Below are a variety of papers that showcase my research interests and coursework conducted throughout my graduate courses. These papers were not published and were submitted for academic course credit. You can read any of the articles by selecting their respective button below the image.

The Opioid Crisis - Historical Problems with Policy and Perception

As part of a Crisis Management course, I took a look at the historical background of the United States’ opioid crisis, what factors and policies played into today’s situation and the players involved in its development.

Global Capital Punishment - Where does the United States stand?

As part of a Contemporary Issues course, I analyzed the use of capital punishment around the globe and discussed where the United States stands in practice and opinion as compared to rest of the world.