Middle East Studies

Through connecting with the University of Connecticut’s Abrahamic Initiative this previous summer, and the Boucher Management and Entrepreneurship Department, I had the opportunity of a lifetime to study abroad and conduct qualitative research in the Levant region. Aligning to a tee with the initiatives the institute attempts to accomplish, like furthering academic initiatives in the […]

Thanks to a generous travel award from UConn Global Affairs and the Abrahamic Programs for Academic Collaboration in the Middle East/North Africa Region, I was able to spend one week in the Middle East researching neurodiversity for my dissertation. I conducted fieldwork to better understand how government initiatives foster inclusivity for neurodivergent individuals in the […]

A major goal of mine when first coming to UConn was to someday study abroad. I had no particular country in mind, but I knew that I enjoyed traveling and wanted to experience another culture in depth. When I learned about the Summer in Tel Aviv program that would not only give me a chance […]

As a recipient of the Middle East Studies Summer Research Grant, I embarked on a transformative journey to Jordan during the summer of 2023. My mission was clear: to work closely with Syrian refugee entrepreneurs and delve into the intricate world of their formal and informal entrepreneurial activities. This experience not only broadened my academic […]