research interests
Jennifer is particularly interested in supranational institutions – particularly the European Union – how they handle cooperation between states (when faced with crises) and how their existence affects the sovereignty of the individual member states in question.
Previous work
During her undergraduate studies, Jennifer held the position of research assistant under Professor Joseph Coelho, working on issues related to state building in Kosovo.
Biography
Born and raised in Germany, Jennifer has spent most of her post-High School years in the United States. In 2016 he graduated with a degree in Political Science, specializing in Sociology. Her passion for Political Science was sparked during a civil rights election class. And although she now focuses on the European Union, it was this particular elective that guided her academic pursuits. He is fluent in Polish and German and can – if the situation arises – translate documents from Latin and ancient Greek.
Conference Presentations
“Experience and Interpretation: Responding to Experiential Learning Abroad.” Presented at the APSA Teaching and Learning Conference, Albuquerque, NM, USA. February 2020.
“Creating Pan-European Nationalism – The House of European History”. Presented at the Conference of the Association for Studies of Nationalities, Colombia University, New York, NY, USA. May 2019.
“The rise of Euroscepticism and its impact on the future of the European Union”. Presented at the New England Political Science Association Conference, Newport, RI, USA. April 2016.
Degrees and Institutions:
BA, Political Science, Framingham State University (2016)
MA, Political Science, Northeastern University (2019)
Research interests: European Union, European Integration, Identity, Nationalism, Holocaust Remembrance, Teaching & Learning
Contact info:
960A Renaissance Park
ostojski.j@northeastern.edu
