April Best is completing her PhD in the Department of English and a graduate certificate in Global Studies. She collaborated with other MSU students and Indonesian graduate students to develop a new website that gathers together the research and videos from the collaborative online international learning experience organized as part of the Fall 2023 GSAH 850 course. April writes:
“Participating in a COIL experience with students from the National Islamic University in Jambi, Indonesia introduced me to new ways to research and collaborate. Moving between academic research, interviews, and audio-visual footage to create a cohesive and thoughtful project taught me how to create public facing work. Being a part of Food Fight exhibit at the MSU Museum showed me what it looks like to expand projects beyond the classroom and into spaces that encourage engagement from those interested and curious in the work. I hope to continue learning how to work across languages, time zones, and cultures.”
Click on this link to visit the palm oil project website: https://storymaps.com/stories/efea02be4abf4222b4499b848b27bbdc
