James Drogan

"The overall process outlined in the course provided us with a new perspective on academic research. Admittedly, most of us had trouble understanding how the deliverables would contribute to the overall course in the first few weeks, but by week 3-4, we began to uncover the merits of the systematic approach. Throughout this graduate program, we have never been asked to develop a methodology in conjunction with the research process. After learning both the challenges and rewards of this undertaking, we would be remiss if this approach wasn’t replicated in our professional careers. The remaining portion of this paper will be dedicated to describing our process throughout the project, what we came away with, and the lessons learned along the way."

TMGT 9100-02 Fa16 Capstone Students

It occurred to me, while reading and grading term papers, that writing about something, however poorly, helps to etch, however faintly, the material on the mind of the writer.

"As I think about Italy, one point nags at me. Trends all over the globe point away from centralized power. We don’t see much in the way of new economic or military alliances among nations. The trend is the opposite, as we see in the UK vote to exit the EU, Trump wanting tough negotiations on trade, and the Trans-Pacific Partnership falling apart. We also see regions within nations trying to claw back authority from their national governments."