Affiliated Scholars | Institute Fellows FALL 2006
Joanna Brucker – Anthropology – Class of 2007
For her senior thesis, Ms. Brucker will conduct an in-depth analysis of anthropological theory and literature related to Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), particularly how they relate to Greece, Greek Civil Society and the Immigrant/Alien/Refugee conditions in modern Greece. She will also draw upon her own experiences from living in Athens and interning at a local NGO focusing on refugee rights. Ms. Brucker is a University Honors Student, National Presidential Scholar, and a member of Phi Beta Kappa.
Margaret Chamberlin – Economics and International Affairs – Class of 2008
Ms. Chamberlin will research how historical influences continue to affect the current economic situations in Moldova, Belarus and Ukraine. Her work will be an extension of her previous studies on the Kuchma era and its impact the Yushchenko administration. Ms. Chamberlin is a National Presidential Scholar and a member of the Women's Leadership Program.
James Fehleison – International Affairs – Class of 2008
Mr. Fehleison will concentrate on two distinct areas of Russian and Soviet foreign policy. First, he will analyze Soviet-Afghan relations in the period before the Soviet invasion. Second, Mr. Fehleison will look at Russia's current relations with the former Soviet states in the context of Russia's economic resurgence. Mr. Fehleison is a University Honors Student and a National Presidential Scholar.
Chintan Patel – International Affairs and Political Science – Class of 2007
Mr. Patel will analyze current issues facing the European Union while he is an Undergraduate Fellow at the Institute. His interest in E.U. affairs stems from his studies at the London School of Economics where he worked closely with specialists in the field. Mr. Patel has extensive experience as a community volunteer and is very involved with the College Democrats.
Katherine Ruppert – International Affairs – Class of 2007
Ms. Ruppert will conduct a comparative study of German minorities living in Silesia and the Sudentenland. Her topic stems from her study abroad program, which focused on nationalism and ethnic conflict in Central and Eastern Europe. Ms. Ruppert has also interned with DFI International and with the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
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