Tina Maglakelidze

SIS Olson Scholars/ AU Honors

Daily Archives: September 1, 2018

I appreciate this opportunity to reflect on what type of baggage, or assumptions, I will be carrying with me on the journey that is social science research. In this imaginary duffle bag that I plan on slinging across my back, I must prepare a package of tools that I deem […]

Research Portfolio Post #3: Philosophical Wagers

September 1, 2018 in Research by Tina

I met with my faculty mentor, Professor Bachman, on August 30th and September 6th. The first time I stopped by his office, we spent some time getting to know one another and spoke of our respective research interests for about thirty minutes. I briefly outlined my proposed puzzle, making sure […]

Research Portfolio Post #2: Mentor Meeting

September 1, 2018 in Mentorship / SISOlson / SISOlson18 by Tina

What explains the trends of extrajudicial assassinations on foreign soil from the Stalinist Soviet Era to Putin’s current regime? The state-sponsored assassination of defectors on foreign soil may not be exclusive to Russia; but, a comprehensive look at its historical timeline exposes a politically oscillating phenomenon. It is often the secret […]

Research Portfolio Post #1: Research Interests

September 1, 2018 in Research / SISOlson / SISOlson18 by Tina