Christopher Bailey, Department of Geology

Bailey will commence an international research project in Oman focused on faulting and the mechanism by which the Oman ophiolite, a vast slab of oceanic crust and deep mantle, was emplaced at the Earth’s surface. Data will be collected at four field sites across the Semail thrust zone in northeastern Oman. Fieldwork in Oman will be conducted with the W&M Geology fellow, a recently graduated geology student who conducts research prior to advancing to graduate school.

Jonathan Glasser, Department of Anthropology

Glaser will facilitate a musical collaboration between William & Mary students and Moroccan performers in the Andalusi classical music tradition in North Africa. Up to twelve students will travel to Morocco and work closely with members and directors of the Association Ahbab Cheikh Salah, including giving public performances in several cities. A public performance in Williamsburg will follow in the Fall 2014 semester.

Gail McEachron, School of Education

McEachron will initiate a comparative study of language support for ethnic minorities in Southern England (UK) and Eastern Virginia (USA). The project will provide comparative research and teaching opportunities for undergraduate students and faculty members at William & Mary and Bath Spa University (Bath, England). The research and teaching will focus on educational programs for English Language Learners (ELLs) in K-12 settings.

John Nezlek and Joanna Schug, Department of Psychology

Nezlek and Schug will conduct cross-cultural research on perceptions of economics and social inequality, and on the consequences of such perceptions. They will study income inequality in Poland, Japan, and the United States. W&M undergraduate and graduate students will be involved in the research, and students in a cross-cultural psychology class will interact with students in Poland and Japan via virtual forum.