Every senior in the University of Idaho Martin Institute is required to embark on a senior capstone seminar class, which focuses the knowledge they have acquired over four years and channels it into papers and presentations related to their emphases. In this class, students write their capstone papers, of which the most well-written and thoroughly researched have been put into JMIIS this year. The authors of these papers pick an international issue related to their region of emphasis, and they research and articulate both the issue and potential solutions to it. A substantial amount of planning, brainstorming, and passion is put into these papers, and the final products reflect that enthusiastic effort. Put simply, these papers are the culmination of four years of active learning, valuable discussions, and productive research.
