Category: 2019-2021 Cohort

John graduated from the Elliott School at the end of Fall 2021 with a concentration in International Politics and a minor in History. His Dean’s Scholars research focused on political decision making and accountability in internet governance, specifically in the allocation of top level domain names. In the fall, he will begin his M.A. in International Relations at the University of Chicago, specializing in international security and social science research methods.

Publications:

“Out of Our Domain: ICANN, Technical Organizations, and Political Challenges” in ESIA Dean’s Scholars Journal.

Alexander Erdman is a recent graduate with a Bachelors of the Arts in International Affairs and Geography. Alexander’s research focused on the intersection of language policy and national identity. As a Dean’s Scholar, he has conducted interviews and analyzed local publications to describe the politics, educational system, and international relations of Greenland. These themes provide context for the political development of Greenland, and Greenland’s movement for self-determination. He plans to use this research to study political development as a social process. Alexander has presented his findings at the George Washington University and the University of Pittsburgh.

Publications:

“Language, Party Leadership, and the Construction of Greenlandic Identity”  in ESIA Dean’s Scholars Journal.