Critical Information Needs in Underserved Communities: Yejae Kim worked with Professor Jesse Holcomb on a research project supported by the William & Flora Hewlett Foundation. The two-part study consisted of a public opinion survey and media content analysis, exploring how communities of color stay informed about schools and education, and seeking to understand the role that the media plays in sharing education-related information to these communities.
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| Yejae Kim Senior, majoring in International Relations and Data Science from Bogotá, Columbia |
Jesse Holcomb Calvin University English and Communication Department |
Perspectives on Patriotism and Nationalism: Lauren Baas and Rich Mouw focused on the topic of love for one's nation, with the goal of clarifying how affection for a particular nation (the one in which a Christian is a citizen) relates to obedience to the will of God and participation in a global Christian community drawn from every "tribe, tongue, and nation." The investigation drew upon resources in political theory, history, and theology.
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| Lauren Baas Senior, majoring in Political Science and History from Sioux Center, IA |
Rich Mouw Henry Institute Senior Research Fellow |
A Cultural History of White Christian Womanhood: Karalyn Aardema and Karolyn DeKam did research with Calvin History Professor Kristin DuMez on a project that traces the recent history (1970s to the present) of the ideal of white Christian womanhood, exploring its religious, cultural, and political manifestations.
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| Karalyn Aardema Sophomore majoring in History, minor in Global Development Studies from Holland, MI |
Karolyn DeKam Senior, majoring in Sociology, minors in Gender Studies and Communications from Muskegon, MI |
Kristin Kobes DuMez Calvin University History Department |
Mapping Applications for Re-entry: Alaina Kwiatkowski and Yejae Kim worked with Jason VanHorn and Kevin den Dulk to continue expansion of the user-friendly intuitive map providing state-wide information about facilities and organizations that can be indispensable to new parolees and individuals returning from incarceration in Michigan. (additional information about the project)
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| Alaina Kwiatkowski Sophomore majoring in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics (PPE) from Hudsonville, MI |
Yejae Kim Senior, majoring in International Relations and Data Science from Bogotá, Columbia |
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| Kevin R. den Dulk Calvin University Associate Provost of Calvin Global Education; Political Science Department |
Jason Van Horn Calvin University Geology, Geography, and Environmental Studies Departments |