Iron Sharpens Iron 2013 - The Political Economy of Globalization: Perspectives from Africa
This exciting 8-week immersion program, uniquely blending the cultural, political, economic and business aspects of Africa, will enable 20 highly motivated students to have a firsthand learning experience in Africa. The program will focus on the interaction of political and economic policy and the effects of globalization on human flourishing and the economic well-being of African countries. The selected students will experience numerous site visits and lectures from business leaders and diplomats in South Africa, Malawi and Ghana. The program begins on May 13 with campus classes for three weeks and from June 3–June 29, students and faculty will participate in the study abroad portion of the trip. As part of the coursework, student teams, with faculty guidance, will develop research projects designed to be presented at the corporate or policy executive level. View the brochure for this year's program (PDF).
Read all about the 2012 study abroad program to China.
Read about the 2011 study abroad program to Latin America.
Read about the 2010 study abroad program to Europe.
Hastert Scholar and Hastert Intern Opportunities
Students who are interested in theoretical and practical aspects of political economy are invited to apply for the Hastert Scholar and Hastert Intern awards. Internships and research proposals should fit within the mission of the Hastert Center, which seeks to train students in the understanding of market economies, representative democracies, limited government, and the redeeming effects of the Christian worldview on the practice of business, government and politics. For more information on the program, see the brochure (PDF).
The 2013 award recipients have been selected and will be presented here soon.
Hastert Essay Competition
Last year’s winner of the Hastert Center Essay Competition is Erica Nellessen for her piece on, “Family Well-Being in Zone Z, Huaucan: An Assessment of Urban Poverty and Family Conflict.”
The competition is designed to encourage and recognize excellence in academic research writing related to the nexus of economics, government, and public policy. For more information on the program, view the brochure (PDF).
Submission Deadline: Friday, April 5, 2013
Submissions will be judged based on scholarly contribution, clarity, originality, and organization. Papers will be judged anonymously by a panel of faculty readers from the Department of Politics and International Relations and Business and Economics.
If you have questions about these opportunities please contact Heidi Leffler, Hastert Center Office Coordinator, at 630-752-5975.