American Studies Program

The Hudson Valley has a long history of attracting artists. Today, this has manifested in a high concentration of artist residency programs that not only draw creatives from neighboring metropolises, but from an international pool. In this paper I will...

This project weaves through personal experiences of gender dysphoria and the implementation of Internal Family Systems Therapy as a therapeutic technique, offering insight into the therapy's development and potential benefits for individuals facing mental health issues related to gender identity...

This thesis explores the paradoxical nature of Rafael Azcona’s legacy; Azcona is deeply ingrained in Spanish collective memory through his culturally significant films yet, contradictorily, my memories of him as my grandfather are very limited. Guided by an understanding of...

This project is an attempt to play with "theses" as a form of research, integrating academic essay, creative writing, image collecting, making and intervening, and materiality. I examine the intersecting racial, social, and ecological implications of the term gente de...

Oystering along Long Island has a long and complex history. For thousands of years, oyster beds grew in abundance in the bays and estuaries of the East End, but with European colonization came unsustainable harvesting practices that led to complete...