Dr. Nathan Andrews is an Assistant Professor of Global and International Studies at the University of Northern British Columbia. Originally from Ghana, he is a 2018-19 Faculty of Arts and Science Visiting Scholar at Queen’s. Open to students across departments, this seminar will provide the opportunity for students to discuss their theses / dissertations and received feedback and advice from Dr. Andrews on aspects ranging from refining research questions to the logistics of conducting fieldwork including in-person interviews to finishing their projects on time. The seminar will begin with brief introductory remarks based on his recent fieldwork in West Africa on governance and human rights challenges in natural resource sectors.