Martin Scholars
The Martin Institute inaugurated the Martin Scholar program in 2005 in order to help International Studies (IS) majors be more competitive for post-graduation employment and admission to graduate programs. Students selected as Martin Scholars become paid research interns working on major global issues.
The scholars work in groups of three or four on a predetermined topic, under the guidance of both a faculty mentor who is an expert in the field and the Institute director. They enroll in IS 485, which includes a six-week seminar under the tutelage of the faculty mentor as well as the beginning of the year-long research project. Scholars select a particular research topic that will then engage them for the rest of the academic year.
A dedicated office is set aside across from the Martin Institute for use of the scholars, who hold a minimum of two office hours each week. Each scholar receives $1,000 for their work, which culminates in a public presentation of their research. Applications for the forthcoming academic year are available at the beginning of February each spring.
Martin Scholars
Rachel Feldman, Matty Murphy, Kai Sedlmayer, Raziel Sepulveda
Faculty Mentor
Professor Markie McBrayer, Politics and Philosophy
Martin Scholars
Sidney Angtsman, Abby Boesiger, Emma Carscallen, Abby Childress, Ryan Palmer
Faculty Mentor
Professor Steve Daley-Laursen, Natural Resources
Martin Scholars
Dani Coleman, Nicole Handlen, Luisa Meyer, Alejandra Torres
Faculty Mentor
Professor Katie Blevins, Journalism and Mass Media
Martin Scholars
Samragyee Gautam, Erin Kwiatkowski, Emily Wesseling
Faculty Mentor
Professor Casey Johnson, Politics and Philosophy
Martin Scholars
Kate Behrmann. Kya-Xe Dudney, Madison Jackson, Ayomipo Kayode-Popoola
Faculty Mentor
Professor Florian Justwan, Politics and Philosophy
Martin Scholars
Alma Delić, Kimberly Gerken, Lexi Gomes, Emma Scott, Catherine Yenne
Faculty Mentor
Professor Ashley Kerr, Modern Languages and Cultures
Martin Scholars
Kendall Bancroft, Anna Dolezal, Elena Perez, Norma Valdivia, Willow Vero
Faculty Mentor
Professor Ryanne Pilgeram, Sociology/Anthropology
2015-2016: Democracy and Security
Faculty Mentor: Professor Brian Wolf, Sociology
2014-2015: The Environment and Global Communities
Faculty Mentor: Professor Erin James, English
2013-2014: Contemporary Global Diplomacy
Faculty Mentor: Professor Pingchao Zhu, History
2012-2013: Ethics of International Discourse
Faculty Mentor: Professor Graham Hubbs, Philosophy
2011-2012: The Performing Arts and International Policy
Faculty Mentor: Professor Barry Bilderback, Lionel Hampton School of Music
2010-2011: The Informal Economy
Faculty Mentor: Professor Leontina Hormel, Sociology
2009-2010: Bioethics and Biotechnology
Faculty Mentor: Professor Sandra Reineke, Political Science and Women’s Studies
2008-2009: The Francophone World
Faculty Mentor: Professor Sarah Nelson, Modern Languages and Cultures
2007-2008: Global Health
Faculty Mentor: Professor Sean Quinlan, History
2006-2007: International Conflict
Faculty Mentor: Professor Lisa Carlson, Political Science
2005-2006: Parks and Protected Areas
Faculty Mentor: Professor Patrick Wilson, Conservation Social Science