Sullivan Warren

Describe the steps you took to obtain your internship/research opportunity/fellowship.

I applied to the 2024 Global Scholars Program Cohort to conduct a research project during my FSU International Programs in Prague, Dubrovnik, and Pristina. Additionally, I applied to the FSU IP Brand Ambassador Program.

How far in advance did you prepare and begin applying for your experiential learning opportunity?

I applied to the Global Scholars Cohort in November. I prepared the interest essays and form a week before. Before my interview with FSU IP for the Brand Ambassador Position, I prepared my resume and interest statements for about a week.

Describe some of your responsibilities or duties during your experiential learning opportunity.

Some responsibilities during my experiential learning opportunity included conducting research for Global Scholars, completing coursework for the three programs, and compiling content for FSU IP.

What was a typical day like "on the job?"

Every day was extremely different! Due to the nature of my summer experiences, I would be attending classes, course excursions in different countries, or traveling during my free time. This meant that I compiled social media content and would jot down observations as I went. Often I completed work in a cafe, on a train, or after class time.

What are some major takeaways from your experience? How will these help prepare you for the next steps after graduation?

Some major takeaways from my Global Scholars experience are the professional and personal skills I gained. Extensive coursework, FSU IP Brand Ambassador responsibilities, and compiling observations and research kept me busy but also taught me valuable professional lessons. Due to the nature of my study abroad programs, I enhanced my professional, communication, time management, and intercultural awareness skills. The lessons learned during the meetings with policymakers and government officials, conducting research on the tourism of war, and attending different international human rights conferences into my professional life after graduation.

Did this experience help clarify your career path? If yes, how so?

My experience with FSU Global Scholars helped to clarify my future career path. Course excursions, research conducted, and FSU Brand Ambassador content helped me to hone in on my interests. Gathering content and observing the different marketing and advertisement strategies used by the tourism industry for war-related tourism has clarified my marketing career path. Gathering social media content at these different course excursions has shown me the role I could play if I decide to go into social media marketing after graduation.