Margarita Alexandra is a first year graduate student at American University majoring in International Affairs with a concentration in International Communication – Intercultural Relations. She has experienced long periods abroad studying culture, foreign languages, and working in international organizations related to culture, education and development in France, Singapore and China. Margarita Alexandra is currently working as a research associate on Pawns to Partners Qualitative project at Cotelco, where she is eager to deepen her understanding of technological knowledge, examining relationships among technology, communication, and culture.