Union’s current OTMs, and their topics of study, are:
Samantha Beatty ’09, “Public Opinion and Persuasion”: Explores the impact of gender, age, culture and technology on decision-making and communication. Departments: Anthropology, Political Science, Sociology
Nancy Borowick ’07, “Representations of Culture and Identity”: Understanding a people and a culture through their images. Departments: Anthropology, Modern Languages, Visual Arts
Albert Bramble ’08: “Structure, Design, and Architecture”: Explores the design, architectural history and engineering behind structures. Departments: Mechanical Engineering, Art History, Visual Arts
Stephanie Burlton ’07, “Film through Culture and Philosophy”: Understanding how different societies use their culture to create artistic expression; impact of film and media on culture. Departments: Philosophy, Anthropology, Modern Literature in Translation
Lindsey Burt, “Photography, Film and Media”: Explores the impact of technology on art; researching, interpreting and creating different types of media. Departments: Art History, Studio Fine Arts, Modern Literature in Translation
Amy Gold ’09, “Health and the Whole Self”: Explores the impact of genetics, environment, and human choices on overall health. Departments: Biology, Anthropology, Psychology, Chemistry
Kathryn Grant ’07, “Art Conservation”: Understanding the analysis, restoration and preservation of historical objects. Departments: Art History, Studio Fine Arts, Chemistry, Biology, Physics
Rebecca Haldane ’07, “European Studies”: Explores the history, government, and culture of different European nations. Departments: Political Science, Spanish, French, European History
Wyatt Heard ’09: ‘What Should Property Be?”: Explores the moral and ethical implications of property, definitions of ownership and the differences among personal, public, and private property. Departments: Engineering, English, Philosophy
Molly Koch ’07: "Communication and Media Studies." Departments: Art History, Psychology, Visual Arts
Jessie Lovdal ’07, “Journalism, Media and Society”: Understanding journalism and its relationship to politics and society. Departments: Political Science, English, Visual Arts, Sociology
Elizabeth Mazzotta ’07, “Media Studies and Communications”: Departments: Theater, Political Science, English
Corinne Simisky ’08, “Studies in Humanitarianism, Globalization, and International Aid”: How social, political, and philosophical issues affect humanitarian services and international aid. Departments: Sociology, Political Science, Philosophy
Kate Swartz ’07, “Communication”: Understanding human and media-based communications, including theory, history, ethics, policy and organizations. Departments: Political Science, English, Visual Arts.