Participants of the 2020-2021 GW-IU Undergraduate Research Exchange Program have been selected and started research on their projects. These six outstanding students will produce a research paper and present their research at the GW-IU Undergraduate Research Exchange Conference held at IU in March 2021. Congratulations to all of the participants!

Natalya Cohen is a senior majoring in East Asian Languages and Cultures and International Studies. Her research project is titled “The Migrant Worker Experience in South Korea.”

Mikayla George is a senior majoring in Media and East Asian Languages and Cultures. Her research project is titled “LGBTQ+ K-Pop Fandom and Gender Performance of K-Pop Idol Celebrities.”

Riley Marshall is a senior majoring in East Asian Languages and Cultures. Her research project is titled “The Adaptability and Accessibility of Hangul: How Hangul Helps Language Learners.

Sierra Sanders is a junior majoring in East Asian Languages and Cultures and Linguistics. Her research project is titled “South Korean Figure Skating Under Western Influence.”