International Thesis Research Grants
The SHC International Thesis Research grant program was started
in 2000. These grants provide funding over and above transportation
expenses (covered by Schreyer
Ambassador Travel Grants), up to a maximum of $4000, for
students who undertake substantial research abroad towards
a senior thesis.
Because most proposals for extended thesis research are for the summer before senior year, we solicit applications each spring as part of the Summer Stipend application process, which will be advertised on our Web site; however, interested students may contact Dr. Stoller at rjs27@psu.edu at any time.
This grant is to fund full-time thesis research while abroad, rather than research to be conducted during a study, service, or internship experience. Specific research expenses during those experiences may be fundable (up to $300) via the regular Thesis Research Grant.
2007 Award Recipients
Timothy Gilbert '08
Geosciences - IcelandJessica Lehman '08
Geography - Ghana
Sarah Weaver '10
French - France
2006 Award Recipients
Angelo Intorre '08
Aerospace Engineering (BS/MS) - Germany
Matthew Rogers '07
Earth Sciences - China
Thesis: Rates and patterns of fluvial erosion along the Yellow River in northeastren TibetJyoti Sharma '07
General Science - India
Thesis: A study of the experience of pregnant women in Rajasthan, India
2005 Award Recipients
Joshua Kraut '06
French - Burkina Faso
Thesis: Missionary linguistics in Burkina Faso: process, products, and stakesKathryn Luley '06
Biology - Costa Rica
Thesis: Microtubial processes in hydrocarbon seep sedimentsJanelle Zook '06
Music Education - Hungary
Popular songs in the Hungarian ESL classroom: effect on student pronunciation and affective response
2004 Award Recipients
Stephanie Dodson '05
Spanish - Spain
Topic: How proficient bilinguals control the activity of their two languagesStutee Khandelwal '05
General Science - India
Topic: Household nutritional study in Rajasthan, IndiaJoseph Orkin '05
Anthropology and Philosophy - Costa Rica
Topic: Positional behavior and semicircular canal morphology in New World primates
2003 Award Recipients
Jeremy Beitler '04
Biology, Philosophy, Psychology - United Kingdom
Topic: International public health policy analysis and preventive health strategy implementationChristine MacAulay '04
International Politics - Mexico
Topic: The influence of party and non-party systems on female political participation in Oaxaca
2002 Award Recipients
Cecilia Isaacs-Blundin '03
English, Spanish - Spain
Topic: "What would Hercules do?" Preserving the Alameda de Hercules in SevilleJohn Kaag '03
Philosophy: Multiple countries
Topic: Returning: a philosophical revisitingJacob Kosoff '03
Economics - Germany
Topic: The effects of the EU's eastern enlargement on the German economyMolly McDermott '03
Wildlife and Fisheries Studies - Costa Rica
Topic: Assessment of a montane cloud forest avian communityKerri Pratt '03
Chemstry - Canada
Topic: Analysis of the degradation of fluorinated polymers (University of Toronto lab research)
2001 Award Recipients
Gwyneth MacCubbin '02
Anthropology - Belize
Topic: Archaeological excavations at Blue Creek, BelizeDaniel Moore '02
Psychology - Netherlands
Topic: Automatic processes of reading (University of Nijmegen research)Christopher Murrell '02
Film and Video: Egypt
Topic: Video documentation of the Mendes archaeological excavation
2000 Award Recipients
Sarah Bent '01
Art History - Kenya
Topic: Influence of social organization upon art in matrilineal and patrilineal societiesKatherine Cavicchio '01
English - Nepal
Topic: Experience and literature of female travelersErika Dusen '01
History - Kenya
Topic: Writing a historical novella about East AfricaRyan Newman '01
Economics/Philosophy minor - Cameroon
Topic: Demographic and health issues in sub-Saharan AfricaKimberly Singer '01
Sociology - China
Topic: Factors influencing rates of sexual exploitation in Yunnan, ChinaMarley Stoner '01
History - United Kingdom
Topic: Case study of the 17th-century religious reformation in Birmingham, England
