Above is the conceptual framework my group created to demonstrate what is unique about GSIF. This conceptual framework highlights two key components:
1. Team-oriented: Knowledge and resources from Lehigh and on the ground-partnerships are channeled through multidisciplinary, student and faculty teams which continue to cycle throughout the long-term duration of the project. These teams turn these inputs into real-world outcomes and impact.
2. The cyclical nature of the project: The impact and knowledge obtained from success and failures of the ventures allows for the teams (new members, continuing members, and members from other teams) to get feedback and push all of the projects forward over the years.