About me

Global Studies Academy senior

Interested in East Asia

Attending New York University's Stern School of Business

Jina Shi

Like to travel and eat

Topic: modern china

internet censorship

domestic and foreign policy

initial research

capstone topic

Research: Subtopics

One Child Policy

South China Sea

Energy Policy

Advocacy

Explain Chinese government's policies in relation to society and current events

foster understanding:

Individual understanding is crucial for business, politics, and other forms of global connection

One child policy

Causes

Effects

Government priority for economic development

Resource scarcity

Gender and age imbalance

Increasing dependency ratio and economic pressure in future

Policy officially ended in 2015

South china sea

Overlapping claims

200 mile eEZS

Main claimants: China, Philippines, Vietnam

China's artificial islands

Energy resource interests

UnCLOS

Ruling in context of Chinese perspective

Energy policy

Reliance on coal

Shift to efficient sources

foreign oil dependency

Malacca dilemma

International relations development

Renewable: solar, wind, hydroelectric

Natural gas

Readily available

Inefficient and polluting

Track hours

Study Abroad at Korea University, Seoul

Independent Study

Took university class in east asian international relations

Developed understanding of regional contemporary issues

Additional articles through online resources and databases

6 week study abroad in Seoul

professional mentors

out of school mentor

Dr. Peter Li

UHD Associate Professor

Political Science

Specializes in Chinese domestic and foreign policy; environmental and wildlife policy

Guidance in presentation and evaluation of subtopics

Helped review general and subtopic ideas

in school mentor

Assisted with spring action planning

spring action

East asia presentation

Jessica: Korean and Chinese education system

Jina: Chinese one child policy and energy policy

event planning

Foster understanding of modern Chinese and Korean society to students in context of classroom material or individual interest

Target audience

GSA students

World geography and history students

National Chinese honor society members

purpose

presentation elements

interactive online quiz

presentation & video

Allow students to gain perspective on individual impacts of one child policy

Lecture based and supplementary video

impact & reflection

40+ attendees

Students given chance to form own opinions about topics discussed

Presentation and interactive elements engaged students

Reflection

Independent research developed my own time management and organization skills

Ability to analyze scholarly sources, understand complex concepts, and reach conclusions

Gained knowledge beyond my own topic through topics of peers

Thank you!