UTEmbeddedScholars
@EmbeddedScholar
A research exchange program at @UTAustin supporting student training and work abroad in democratic institutional development
Embedded Scholar and @UTGovernment student Grace Morris blogs about her work at @Int_IDEA in #Sweden this summer, assessing #democracy, #migrant #participation, and #voting patterns. Thanks to Alexander Hudson, Seema Shah, and IDEA's Democracy Assessment team for hosting her and…
Embedded Scholar and @UTGovernment student Zack Frailey Escobar blogs about his work at @Int_IDEA in #Chile this summer, working on #disinformation, #electionintegrity, and digital #gender-based #politicalviolence. Thanks to @mriost, @riccimena, and the whole @IDEA_Int_Chile…
Embedded Scholar and @UTGovernment major Arion Moore blogs about his work at @ndi_mkd in #NorthMacedonia this summer doing comparative legal research on #anticorruption efforts and support #civic engagement. Read more at tinyurl.com/muk7vtv5. Thanks to @NDI and @UTexasGlobal…
Embedded Scholar @TheLBJSchool student Allyson Dean discusses her work at @idea_int_pa and @tepanama this summer, supporting Panama's election reform, anti-corruption, and civic participation efforts. Read more at tinyurl.com/5zhm2p4b.
The @UTAustin @EmbeddedScholar program—led by @UTGovernment faculty members @ZedTex and Ashley Moran—doubled in size this year to offer internships in more countries with more international organizations working in #democracy assistance abroad. We are thrilled to have partnered…
The @UTAustin @EmbeddedScholar team interning at @ndi_mkd in #NorthMacedonia met with the Minister of Digital Transformation this week as part of their research on anticorruption work. Read the Ministry's writeup on the meeting here: tinyurl.com/8u8hu2z.
Just got back recently from visiting my students interning in democracy assistance abroad this summer, including at @Int_IDEA headquarters in #Sweden. Thanks so much to Alex Hudson and Seema Shah for hosting our @UTGovernment student this summer and engaging her in the work of…
Approaching the 30th anniversary of the Dayton Peace Agreement that ended the war in #Bosnia, the resulting power-sharing constitution remains, on the one hand, a success in preventing a return to conflict and enabling the return of the more than half the population that was…
Judge Istrefi-Peci, together with Secretary General Dula, welcomed law students from the University of Texas at Austin 🇽🇰📚 They discussed the drafting of the Constitution, the role of the Court, and the application of ECtHR jurisprudence in its decisions⚖️ #ConstitutionalCourt
Sharing a small glimpse into the incredible work that has been done by the @NDI and its partners in the Assembly of North Macedonia, we met with NDI and parliamentary leaders this week to tour parliament's TV studio that works to increase transparency, fact-based reporting, and…
Extending a huge thank you to Judge @remzije_istrefi, Veton Dula, and Sevdail Kastrati for hosting @UTAustin @EmbeddedScholar co-director Ashley Moran and students at the @Const_CourtRKS, and to Ombudsperson Naim Qelaj and Suzana Gashi for hosting them at the @kosombudsperson, to…
The @EmbeddedScholar program just sent its 2025 cohort of @UTAustin students abroad to support #democracy and #election assistance this summer. In Europe, the fellows are working at @Int_IDEA’s Democracy Assessment team in Sweden, @ndi_mkd in North Macedonia, and @tibihorg in…
