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From Personal Reflection to Social Investigation: Undergraduate Research as an Antidote to Autobiographical Clich

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From Personal Reflection to Social Investigation: Undergraduate Research as an Antidote to Autobiographical Clich

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    1. From Personal Reflection to Social Investigation: Undergraduate Research as an Antidote to Autobiographical Cliché Greg Downey University of Notre Dame gdowney@nd.edu

    2. Cultural Differences & Social Change Re-entry course Target: students returning from service & study in the developing world. Three phases Re-acclimation Contextualization Strategies for change

    3. Cultural Differences & Social Change Goals Provide forum for reflection. Convert energy & enthusiasm into academic ambition. Locate site in relation to broader patterns. Consider reasons for hope. Professionalize progressive students. Build inter-generational conversation.

    4. Cultural Differences & Social Change Assignments: 10 writing assignments Annotated bibliography Presentation of work Global Challenges conference.

    6. Deprivation and Destruction in Honduras

    11. From cliché to research Personal narratives: Introspective, egocentric & increasingly formulaic. Achievement orientation: “Just did it!” Theological orientation: “Touched by an angel.” Move away from individuals & self. Investigation of social, political & economic world.

    13. Thank you for your attention. For more information: http://www.nd.edu/~gdowney/ < Look for “Links for Students” > Or just e-mail me: gdowney@nd.edu

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