Estudiantes de la CSUCI ganan premios regionales / CSUCI students win regional awards

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Los estudiantes de CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) se han distinguido una vez más con su diplomacia en la Conferencia Regional Modelo de Naciones Unidas (MUN).

Los 16 estudiantes de la CSUCI que viajaron a Portland la semana pasada para competir en el MUN de la región Noroeste se llevaron cinco premios, uno de ellos un premio general por «Delegación distinguida» y cuatro premios individuales.

Tres estudiantes ganaron premios de «Delegado distinguido» y un estudiante ganó un premio por el trabajo que ella escribió y presentó en la competencia, llamado «Documento de Posición».

Durante los últimos 12 años, la profesora de Ciencias Políticas Andrea Grove, Ph.D. y el profesor de ciencias políticas Chris Scholl, Ph.D. han estado llevando a los estudiantes a las tres competencias modelo de la ONU que se realizan cada año, y casi nunca regresan sin premios.

«Los estudiantes tienen que investigar sobre cualquier tema en el que esté trabajando su comité, por lo que aprenden mucho sobre problemas globales particulares y aprenden con tanta profundidad», indicó Grove.

El MUN es una simulación académica de las Naciones Unidas donde los estudiantes desempeñan el papel de delegados de diferentes países, intentando resolver problemas del mundo real con las políticas y perspectivas de su país asignado.

Una vez que un equipo se ha registrado para una conferencia, recibe varios países para representar.

«Ahí desarrollan habilidades de investigación y escritura y tienen que ponerse de pie y hablar frente a todos, negociar y escribir una resolución de consenso», señaló Grove, quien co-enseña con Scholl la clase Modelo de la ONU.

Mientras, Scholl dijo que muchos de los estudiantes que participan en la competencia están inspirados y adquieren las habilidades y la confianza para continuar sus estudios de posgrado o de derecho.

«Lo más importante es que aprenden a resolver problemas y, a través de ese proceso, realmente aprenden y crecen. Todos los problemas que enfrentan son asuntos reales en as Naciones Unidas», dijo Scholl.

La delegada del MUN, Megan Brown, estudiante de estudios globales y de español, ganó su premio por su trabajo con el “Fondo de Población de las Naciones Unidas”, y Jenny Rios, estudiante de estudios globales y ciencias políticas, se llevó a casa a la distinguida delegada por su diplomacia en el “Consejo de Derechos Humanos”.

Por su parte, Robert McDonald, estudiante de último año de historia, ganó un premio de delegado distinguido por su trabajo en la “Asamblea General del MUN”, siendo la primera vez que asiste.

“Representé a Túnez. La trata de personas es un problema importante allí. que ha deslegitimado al gobierno», explica McDonald.

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Students from CTCSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) have once again distinguished themselves with their diplomacy at the regional Model United Nations (MUN) conference.

The 16 CSUCI students who traveled to Portland last week to compete in the Northwest Model United Nations came away with five awards, one of them an overall award for “Distinguished Delegation,” and four individual awards.

Three students won “Distinguished Delegate” awards and one student won an award for a paper she wrote and presented at the competition, called a “position paper.”

For the past 12 years, Professor of Political Science Andrea Grove, Ph.D. and Political Science lecturer Chris Scholl, Ph.D. have been taking students to the three Model UN competitions held each year, and almost never come back without awards.

“The students have to do research on whatever issues their committee is working on, so they learn so much about particular global issues and they learn in such great depth,” Grove said.

Model United Nations is an academic simulation of the United Nations where students play the role of delegates from different countries and attempt to solve real world issues with the policies and perspectives of their assigned country.

Once a team has registered for a conference, it receives several countries to represent.

“They are building research and writing skills and they have to stand up and speak in front of everyone, negotiate and write a consensus resolution,” said Grove who co-teach with Scholl the Model UN class at CSUCI.

Scholl said many of the students who participate in Model UN are inspired and gain the skills and confidence to go on to graduate school or law school.

“Most importantly, they learn problem-solving, and through that process they really learn and grow,” Scholl said. “All the issues they confront are real issues in front of the United Nations.”

MUN delegate Megan Brown, a Global Studies and Spanish senior, won her award for her work with the UN Population Fund, and Jenny Rios, a Global Studies and Political Science senior, took home Distinguished Delegate for her diplomacy on the Human Rights Council.

History senior Robert McDonald won a Distinguished Delegate award for his work at the MUN General Assembly. This was the first time he attended.

“I represented Tunisia. Human trafficking is a major issue over there. The issue is different for them because a lot of the people are forced into slavery. For them, human trafficking is a source of instability and has delegitimized the government,” McDonald said.

McDonald, who hopes to enter the world of politics, said the MUN experience bolstered his confidence and was also a lot of fun.

Communication senior Kayla Bentley has been participating in MUN for four semesters, said she plans to become a lawyer or perhaps go into politics.

“I love reading about policy and legislation and international policy and how countries interact with one another. I love the environment when I take the Model UN class. I fell in love with it. I kept taking it and fell in love with it even more,” Bentley said.

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The program has received national acknowledgement with a collaborative roundtable meeting with the U.S. Department of Labor last November.

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