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Case Studies

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Case Studies, developed by Network Collaborative Course faculty and students, in collaboration with the Picker Center at Columbia University, is composed of video and written case studies that explore local and global issues through the eyes of OSUN students. Instructors are encouraged to use these freely available case studies as course materials and pedagogical tools that enhance critical thinking and debate in the classroom.

  • Two men in Kakuma, Kenya talking
    Incentive Labor

    "Incentive labor" has been developed by the UN High Commissioner of Refugees (UNHCR), the governing body of refugees in Kenya and elsewhere, to enable refugees to work given the legal restrictions on employment imposed by the Kenyan state. But is it a fare deal?

  • Bo Bo Nge sitting on the floor smiling
    Bo Bo Nge: An Imprisoned Economic Reformer

    As a Deputy Governor of the Central Bank Myanmar (CBM), Bo Bo Nge played a vital role in Myanmar's economic reforms from 2015 until the 2021 coup when he was arrested and sentenced to 20 years.

  • Kayirkul studying on her bed
    The Journey of Kaiyrkul

    A talented math student from a Kyrgyz village faced numerous challenges, including limited resources and societal expectations, in pursuing her passion for learning.

  • Lyuli girl holding a piece of traditional headwear
    We Are (At) Home

    Lyuli people, an ethnic group known for their nomadic traditions and deep cultural heritage, are trying to preserve their identity in a changing world.

  • Rahim Bhuiyan on a wheelchair in Brac university library
    Breaking Barriers

    Despite the laws in Bangladesh that guarantee an opportunity to receive education, students with disabilities face infinite challenges as they are not accommodated to their needs.

  • Sasha Skochilenko with her guitar
    Sasha Skochilenko Case Study

    Sasha Skochilenko was incarcerated in a Russian prison for more than two years for the act of placing anti-war leaflets, disguised as price tags, on goods in a grocery store in St. Petersburg, Russia.

  • Tufan Chakma, a young artist, painting
    A Story That Eye Witnessed: Revolution Through Art in Bangladesh

    Art became one of the tools of protest for indigenous communities in Bangladesh.

  • Classroom at BEC
    Bard Early College

    Bard Early College narrows the divide in higher education by offering high school students the opportunity to engage in college-level classes.

  • Three men walking in a stone quarry
    Becoming a Changemaker - Social Entrepreneurship in Palestine

    Students create and develop initiatives in Palestine under the most extraordinary circumstances.

  • Bard College graduation
    Brothers@

    Men of color from Bard College mentor high schoolers from local communities, fostering mutual growth and empowerment as both groups strive to achieve academic and personal excellence.

  • Sound technical equipment
    Creating a Digital Stage – The HAU: Hebbel am Ufer Berlin

    When the pandemic struck, Hebbel am Ufer seized the opportunity to transition from analog performances to a digital stage.

  • Two women from
    Entrepreneurs and Intrapreneurs of Bangladesh

    Two different initiatives in Bangladesh grew out of "Social Entrepreneurship" and "Leading Change in Organizations" OSUN courses.

  • Hand picking one of many La Voz magazines
    La Voz

    La Voz, a Spanish weekly newsletter, has emerged as the prominent voice of the Hispanic community living in New York’s Hudson Valley.

  • Camera filming a performance at Junges theater
    Live Streaming Reimagined: Pandemic Theater Experiments at the Junges DT

    In March 2020, the Deutsches Theater had to find a new way of connecting with an audience and upholding an artistic community. 

  • Elm Grove in Bishkek
    Oasis

    American University of Central Asia is leading efforts in restoring Elm Grove, the biggest and oldest urban forest in Central Asia.


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