The President’s Award for Global Learning is the inaugural program of the International Board of Advisors and is administered through the collaborative efforts of the President’s Office, the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost, and Texas Global.
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- Project Profiles
- Faculty Committees
- Program Administration
2020-2021 Project Profiles
Conversations about Conservation: A Community-Based Research Study to Comprehend Public Engagement in Conservation Initiatives in India
Asia and Oceania
Implement a community-based research model on local mangrove conservation efforts to emphasize the importance of collaborative approaches to climate change
Student team members: Emily Samson, Yukta Sunkara, Gauree Srinivasan, Sanjna Bhatia
Faculty team members: Jason Cons, Erin Lentz, Deepak Chetty
Graduate student team member: Sachin Dheeraj Mudigonda
Skin Cancer in Singapore: Using Augmented Reality to Promote Skin Cancer Prevention Efforts
Asia and Oceania
Explore an updated approach to traditional public health initiatives through innovative communication technologies to distribute an interactive and experiential campaign about skin cancer prevention among young adults
Student team members: Neha Momin, Sahar Ali, Daniel Killough, Arman Farsad
Faculty team members: Erin Reilly, Lucy Atkinson, Thushani Herath
Graduate student team member: Sajani Patel
Fostering Green Entrepreneurialism: A Comparison of Water Conservation Practices and Behaviors in Jordan and Texas
Europe, Middle East and Africa
Compare campus water conservation efforts and overall water conservation technology and practice both in Texas and in Jordan
Student team members: Kisara Dang, Sumaya Daghestani, Abby Partridge, Tanya Raghu
Faculty team members: David Eaton, Lucy Atkinson, Jayme Walenta
Graduate student team member: Noorah Alhasan
The Case for Connections: Understanding the Effect of Social Networks on the Academic Stress of Undergraduates in Austin, Texas, and Mexico City
Latin America and the Caribbean
Explore the role of social networks on the perceived academic stress levels of Mexican and Texan undergraduates
Student team members: Thomas Dang, Melanie Milligan, Grace Ozor, Mariana Rendon Flores
Faculty team members: Deborah Parra-Medina, Carmen Valdez, Keri Stephens
Graduate student team member: Alfonso Rojas Alvarez
Young Innovators: Bringing Inductive Learning to Early STEM Education in Jamaica
Latin America and the Caribbean
Catalyze the shift toward inductive STEM learning in Jamaican primary students
Student team members: Pearlyn Ang, Christopher Calizzi, Anthony Tang, Catherine Tang
Faculty team members: Melissa Kemp, Hal Alper, Brent Iverson
Graduate student team member: Bernard David
Faculty Committees
Committees and working groups contribute to the structure and oversight of the program. These groups are appointed by the Offices of the President and Executive Vice President and Provost.
Task Force
In late 2020, a task force was convened to review the President’s Award and recommend adjustments as necessary, based on the assessment data of previous cohorts and new considerations related to the pandemic. The re-envisioning of the program increases student access and faculty involvement, while continuing the foundational principle of being student-driven and interdisciplinary with strong faculty mentorship.
- Dr. Sonia Feigenbaum, Senior Vice Provost for Global Engagement – Task Force Chair
- Dr. Marilyn Felkner, Clinical Assistant Professor, Public Health, College of Natural Sciences
- Dr. Carma Gorman, Associate Professor, School of Design and Creative Technologies, College of Fine Arts
- Dr. Steven Hoelscher, Associate Dean, Professor, American Studies, College of Liberal Arts
- Dr. Christine Julien, Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Cockrell School of Engineering
- Dr. Deirdre Mendez, Associate Director, Center for Global Business, Red McCombs School of Business
- Dr. David Springer, Interim Dean, Lyndon B Johnson School of Public Affairs
- Dr. Luis Urrieta, Professor, Curriculum and Instruction, School of Education
- Jenn Wang, Senior Director of International Advancement and Principal Gifts
- Laurie Young, Director of Special Initiatives, Texas Global
- Dr. Luis Zayas, Dean, Steve Hicks School of Social Work
Program Administration
Sonia Feigenbaum, Ph.D.
Senior Vice Provost for Global Engagement and Chief International Officer
Laurie Young
Director of Special Initiatives,
Texas Global
Laura Caloudas
Sr. Program Coordinator,
Texas Global
Margaret Rieley
Administrative Associate,
Texas Global