Social Sciences
CUSE works with outstanding students of all years, colleges, disciplines, and majors.
Below are examples of Social Science students who have participated in Conference, Research, and Internship opportunities funded by CUSE!
Browse student spotlights by the following majors:
Anthropology
Hannah Legatzke, Class of 2017, Environmental Sciences & Anthropology
Research: Bilingualism & Family Dynamics
Location: University of Notre DAme
Hannah Legatzke Research (PDF)
Matthew Williams, Class of 2018, Anthropology
Research: Galapagos Evolutionary Biology Practicum
Location: Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
Notre Dame Faculty Mentor: Gary Lamberti and Malcom Fraser
Matthew Williams Research (PDF)
Alexis Green, Class of 2019, Anthropology
Research: Role of Empathy for German Health Professionals
Location: Kassel, Hessen, Germany
Notre Dame Faculty Mentor: Denise Della Rossa
Alexis Green Research (PDF)
Emily Vincent, Class of 2018, Anthropology and Chinese
Research: Foreign NGO Research in China
Location: Beijing, China
Notre Dame Faculty Mentor: Weibing Ye
Emily Vincent Research (PDF)
Annie Kuster, Class of 2016, Anthropology & International Economics
Research: Spanish Youth Perception of the Andalusian Economic Crisis
Location: Compultense University in Madrid (Madrid, Spain) and University of Seville (Seville, Spain)
Notre Dame Faculty Mentor: Gabriel Torres
Annie Kuster Research (PDF)
Economics
Timothy Machasio, Class of 2018, Economics & Applied Mathematics
Research: The Future of Kenya's National Safety Net Program - Politics, Inefficiences and Opportunities
Timothy Machasio Research (PDF)
Shuyu Jiang, Class of 2019, Economics
Research: Clickbait and Cognitive Processes
Location: Notre Dame, IN
Notre Dame Faculty Mentor: Jessica Collett
Shuyu Jiang Research (PDF)
Sasha Nakae, Class of 2019, Economics and Theology
Summer Abroad in India
Location: India
Notre Dame Faculty Mentor: Suman Rani
Sasha Nakae India Abroad (PDF)
Timothy Machasio, Class of 2018, Economics & ACMS
Research: The Maramoja Effect: Understanding the Evolution of, Concentration of and Impediments to Mobile Technology Entrepreneurship in Kenya and Tanzania
Location: Kenya and Tanzania
Notre Dame Faculty Mentor: Catherine Bolton
Timothy Machasio Research (PDF)
Jennie Kim, Class of 2017, Economics & Political Science
Research: How does citizenship allow for universal preschool in Helsinki, Finland
Location: Helsinki, Finland
Notre Dame Faculty Mentor: Stuart Greene
Jennie Kim Research (PDF)
Pete Freeman, Class of 2018, Economics & Gender Studies
Eagan Fellowship Internship: Global Mamas//The Effects of Fair Trade Training on Female Ghanaians' Commitment to Economic Independence
Location: Elmina, Ghana
Faculty Mentor: Mary Kearney
Pete Freeman Internship (PDF)
Check out Pete's research vlogs from Ghana!
Pete Freeman, Class of 2018, Economics, Gender Studies, and Peace Studies
Research Topic: Gender Barriers Facing Female Entrepreneurs in Switzerland, Winter Break 2015
Location: Zurich, Switzerland
Faculty Mentor: Mary Kearney
Pete Freeman Report (PDF)
Check out Pete's video blog chronicling his research in Switzerland: here!
Joel Ostdiek, Class of 2016, Economics and Film, Theatre, and Television
Research: Intercultural Communication through Music Education
Location: Jinja, Uganda
Faculty Mentor: Eileen Hunt Botting
Joel Ostdiek Research (PDF)
International Economics
Annie Kuster, Class of 2016, Anthropology & International Economics
Research: Spanish Youth Perception of the Andalusian Economic Crisis
Location: Compultense University in Madrid (Madrid, Spain) and University of Seville (Seville, Spain)
Notre Dame Faculty Mentor: Gabriel Torres
Annie Kuster Research (PDF)
Political Science
Alex Yom, Class of 2020, Political Science
Immersion: The Effects of Unfunded Mandates on National Infrastructure Projects
Location: Houston, TX
Notre Dame Faculty Mentor: Joseph Buttigieg
Alex Yom Immersion (PDF)
Jenny Ng, Class of 2017, Political Science
Research: Changing Dynamics: China-Latin American Relations
Location: Beijing, China
Notre Dame Faculty Mentor: Victoria Hui
Jenny Ng Research (PDF)
Jennie Kim, Class of 2017, Economics & Political Science
Research: How does citizenship allow for universal preschool in Helsinki, Finland
Location: Helsinki, Finland
Notre Dame Faculty Mentor: Stuart Greene
Jennie Kim Research (PDF)
Rebecca Blais, Class of 2018, Political Science
Research: Elephant Conservation in Sri Lanka
Location: Sri Lanka
Faculty Mentor: Anre Venter
Rebecca Blais Research (PDF)
Maria Corina Mendoza, Class of 2017, Political Science
Internship: Group50
Location: Washington, D.C.
Maria Mendoza Internship (PDF)
Jenny Ng, Class of 2017, Political Science
Research Topic: Influence of Tourism on Gender Roles, Winter Break 2015
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Faculty Mentor: Thea Riofrancos
Jenny Ng Report (PDF)
Angela Adduci, Class of 2016, Political Science and Peace Studies
Research/Internship: Orphan Demographics & Disabled Children: Inclusiveness in International Law
Location: Disability Rights International, Washington, D.C.
Angela Adduci Research (PDF)
Psychology
Megan Parisi, Class of 2017, Psychology
Research: The Relation Among Trait Anxiety, Cortisol Stress Reactivity, and Aggressive Behavior
Location: Notre Dame, IN
Notre Dame Faculty Mentor: Lira Yoon
Megan Parisi Research (PDF)
Tegan Chesney, Class of 2017, Psychology & ACMS, CUSE Sorin Scholar
Conference: Wheatley International Affairs Conference
Location: Provo, Utah
Faculty Mentor: James Brockmole
Tegan Chesney Report (PDF)
Sociology
Pete Freeman, Class of 2018, Sociology and Gender Studies
Research: Gender Differences in Entrepreneurship: Motivation and Entrepreneurial Training of Mother Entrepreneurs in Switzerland
Location: Geneva, Switzerland
Notre Dame Faculty Mentor: Richard Williams
Pete Freeman Research (PDF)
Ray'Von Jones, Class of 2016, Sociology & Spanish
Conference Presentation: Unpacking Privilege: Biographical Mapping as a Window into Understanding Social Justice Orientations and Pathways in Young Adults
Location: The International Youth Studies Conference in Maynooth, Ireland
Faculty Mentor: Maria McKenna
Ray'Von Jones Conference Presentation (PDF)
James English, Class of 2018, Sociology & Political Science
Research: Catholic Identity and Divorce Rate in Spain
Location: Oviedo, Spain
Notre Dame Faculty Mentor: Mary Ellen Konieczny
James English Research (PDF)
Spanish
Lucy Jones, Class of 2018, Spanish
Research: Telenovelas and Their Influence on Love and Relationships in Northern Spain
Location: Oviedo, Spain
Notre Dame Faculty Mentor: Jessica Collett
Lucy Jones Research (PDF)