Though it’s been unlike any summer before, over the past few months I’ve learned about research across a wide array of disciplines and grown more familiar with conducting research in the social sciences. As I worked to complete my project, I especially gained a greater understanding of the challenges that can arise in this type…
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Group Efforts
With this activity, I had the opportunity to work with individuals conducting research across a wide array of disciplines like sociology, linguistics, and microbiology, among others. Though we were initially unsure of how to combine our distinct works into a cohesive project, we soon found common themes through which we could examine topics of inequality…
Networking
We’re already more than half-way through the fellowship, and I’ll readily admit that the past month and a half has flown by! So far, I’ve looked at quite a few data tables, taken lots of notes, and thought of so many more questions that I hadn’t considered before starting the project – I’m quite excited…
Significant Conversations
The virtual Brackenridge experience has been characterized by break-out rooms galore! Something I have greatly enjoyed because it’s allowed me to meet the other scholars and learn about their works. Yet, I also love these interactions because with each new Zoom-Room comes a fresh opportunity to practice explaining my work and its significance to people…
Interdisciplinarity!
Communicating Across the Cohort I’ve greatly enjoyed reading the blog posts from the other students and learning about the interesting projects they’re undertaking this summer! It’s been fascinating to see what everyone is investigating through such innovative works that seemingly span all disciplines. Already I have benefitted from this cohort as I’ve learned about the…
Introductions!
Hello! My name is Ryan Steinly, and I’m a rising junior majoring in Spanish and Classics with a certificate in German. This summer, as a Brackenridge Fellow and the recipient of the Dick Thornburgh Fellowship, I’ll be conducting public policy research and working with the resources in the Thornburgh Archival Collection. On campus I work…