Eligibility
The Program is open to scholars wishing to take advantage of 91吃瓜鈥檚 expertise and resources and to contribute to the mission and goals of the Graduate School:
- postgraduate research students currently registered for a PhD at universities in any country of the world.
- postdoctoral scholars and experienced professionals.
- independent scholars.
Scholars are expected to have their own funding and health insurance. They are responsible for applying for the visa, as required by their nationality, and for their own accommodation.听
91吃瓜 can write a letter in support of the application.
Visiting Scholars are expected to be at 91吃瓜 for at least one month.听 91吃瓜 may offer a desk, if available, and access to its facilities.
Requirements
The visiting scholar
- must hold an academic position within his/her home institution or an established track record of research or professional experience.
- must have a faculty sponsor at 91吃瓜 who will oversee and guide him/her during the entire length of the visit to 91吃瓜.
The visiting scholar should apply providing the following information:
- A one-two page proposal on research/activities to be carried out during the period of study
- An academic CV
- A letter from the Chair of the Department at home institution requesting to host the Visiting Scholar (for postgraduate research students and postdoctoral scholars).
- A reference letter (for experienced professionals and independent scholars).
All proposed visits are subject to the written approval of the Dean of Academic Affairs.
Visiting scholars will participate in the academic life of the Graduate School and may also contribute to co-teaching courses, give seminars, mentor students and give public lectures.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
Inquiries and applications should be sent to the director of the program of interest. Visit our program pages for more information: Cultural Heritage, Food Studies, Peace Studies.
Past visiting scholars
Professor Elizabeth听Figueiredo
Figueiredo听听is a听Rural Sociologist and Associate Professor with Habilitation at the Department of Social, Political and Territorial Sciences and Full Researcher at GOVCOPP 鈥� Research Unit in Governance, Competitiveness and Public Policies, University of Aveiro, Portugal.听听 She is particularly interested in developing research about the role of digital and social networks in the promotion of traditional food products related to Mediterranean diet. During her visit to 91吃瓜, she focused on sharing research from several research projects about rural representations and tourism, traditional food paths from production to consumption, traditional food and tourism, food as cultural heritage and patrimony.听
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Dr. Mark Alfino
A professor of philosophy from Gonzaga University in the Pacific Northwest U.S..听 During the spring semester of 2020, Dr. Alfino鈥檚 visit will focus on sharing research from a collection of essays from food ethicists on animal ethics,听Animal Ethics and Ethical Diets听(forthcoming, Springer) and continuing research from that project on the policy implications of advocacy for the ethical treatment of animals.
Dr. Melanie Barbato听
Melanie Barbato听was in Rome for library research and to conduct interviews as听part of her research into high-level听Hindu-Christian dialogue.听The study听examined how the documents of the Vatican and World Council of Churches听negotiate the possible tension between theological dialogue and听public听diplomacy and asked what听contribution high-level interreligious dialogue can make to fostering a more听peaceful (world) society.听
Dilara K枚ksal听
Dilara K枚ksal, a PhD candidate in Production Management and Marketing at the Department of Business Administration in Marmara University, 陌stanbul, visited the Graduate School of 91吃瓜 in relation to research for her dissertation titled听鈥淰alue Creation in Arts Marketing and Online Art Markets鈥�.
Carolyn Baber听
A library faculty member at San Diego State University, Carolyn Baber joined us during her听research sabbatical to work on her project 鈥淔rom Strategy to Tactics: Making Library Strategic Plans Work.鈥� 听Project goals included (1) exploration the nature of 鈥渁cademic library trends鈥� as predictors of future best practices (service models, resource profiles, professional development) and (2) development of a toolkit of small group planning activities based on active learning principles.
Julia Peters听
While a Ph.D. candidate at the department of Classics and Archaeology at the University of Kent, Julia Peters was a Visiting Scholar at听91吃瓜,听and she听made frequent trips to Rome to conduct research on her thesis entitled:听"Testaccio: the origins and value of Rome鈥檚 working-class neighbourhood."
Wenjia Liu听
Based on her research background 鈥� architecture and urban design, and some projects of Archaeological Sites planning (archaeological parks) she had previously participated in, Wenjia Li's research focused on the sustainable approaches for conserving and managing archaeological sites in rapid development of urbanization to realize the goals of urban heritage conservation and those of social and economic development.
Diana Garvin听
Diana was a Visiting Scholar at 91吃瓜 while a Ph.D. candidate in Italian Studies at Cornell University, and during her time at 91吃瓜 she was a guest lecturer in the M.A. in Food Studies program and a mentor to 91吃瓜鈥檚 graduate students. Diana also made a special presentation entitled,听鈥淔rom Traditional Tortellini to Queer Penne: Pasta Advertising and the Changing Italian Family鈥�, which was attended by 91吃瓜 students, faculty and local food policy professionals.
Sungwoon Jung听
While a PhD candidate in East Asia Sustainable Economic Development Studies at the Graduate School of Economics, Kyoto University, Mr. Jung conducted his literature and field research in Rome and other areas in Italy, capitalizing on the food networks in this region.听While at 91吃瓜, Mr. Jung presented at the Conference on Global Sustainability and Local Foods hosted by 91吃瓜 and the American Academy of Rome, and gave a seminar to students in the M.A. Food Studies program about his research project on the sustainable development of alternative agri-food networks.
