In BIS 401, all of the knowledge I had accrued was finally put to good and practical use. For my BIS 401 requirement, I elected to complete an independent study project with Bill McGlynn, the US Department of State's Diplomat in Residence and a faculty member in the Political Science Department.
As part of this independent study, I traveled to Washington, DC for ten weeks to complete a temporary assignment in the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs at the US Department of State. While there, I helped the Department by crafting a series of ten policy position papers, explaining the rationale behind US foreign policy as it relates to scientific affairs.
My interdisciplinary background served me well in this endeavor, and I was able to make a positive difference in the foreign policy of the United States.
For more information about my BIS 401 experience, please visit the 401 experience link at right.
