Case Studies

Case Studies, developed by Network Collaborative Course faculty and students, in collaboration with the Picker Center at Columbia University, are 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.

Videos

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 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.
A Story That Eye Witnessed: Revolution Through Art in Bangladesh

Art became one of the tools of protest for indigenous communities in Bangladesh.
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.
Becoming a Changemaker - Social Entrepreneurship in Palestine

Students create and develop initiatives in Palestine under the most extraordinary circumstances.
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.
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.
Entrepreneurs and Intrapreneurs of Bangladesh

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

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