Aneta Kobiałko
Intern

Aneta Kobiałko, an MA student in English Philology, specializing in American Literature and Culture, holds a BA in American Studies. Before moving to Poland in 2020, she lived in Stockholm, Sweden, where she completed primary and secondary education—elementary, middle, and high school. At the age of 15, she gained her first job experience through a two-week internship at Jack & Jones, a clothing shop. From that point, she began to build her resumé by applying for a multitude of jobs, not necessarily related to or compatible with her previous work experience. Although different, each of her job positions has contributed to the development of skills, both hard and soft. As a Specialist in Online Publications at Welcome Point, an organization at the University of Warsaw, she developed administrative and project management skills, all the while supporting international students and staff in their day-to-day issues. Aneta’s proficiency in English, Polish, and Swedish proved invaluable in this role. Meanwhile, working as a tutor and personal assistant for a teenager on the autism spectrum in Stockholm, further equipped Aneta with qualities and skills fundamental to the role of a diplomat: problem-solving, teamwork, and trust-building.
It was not until her studies at the American Studies Center — specifically while writing her BA thesis, “The Political Role of Protestantism in the Development of Democratic Republicanism and the Formulation of the Inalienable Right to Life” — that Aneta discovered her true passion: political theology, particularly concerning the relationship between American Protestantism/Puritanism and democracy. Since receiving acclaim for her research, she has continued to deepen her knowledge in this field of research. She is currently working on her MA thesis, “Israelites Among the Puritans: The Contributions of Jewish Tradition to America’s Messianic Role,” a work that deals with how America’s national identity — specifically its self-entitlement to oversee and influence political actors on the international stage — has been shaped by the history of ancient Israel, rather than that of ancient Rome or Greece.
After completing her MA studies, Aneta plans to travel to the U.S. in order to follow in the footsteps of the Puritan descendants and explore firsthand how the political philosophy of the thirteen original colonies has influenced American political culture.
Aneta Kobiałko
Intern

Aneta Kobiałko, an MA student in English Philology, specializing in American Literature and Culture, holds a BA in American Studies. Before moving to Poland in 2020, she lived in Stockholm, Sweden, where she completed primary and secondary education—elementary, middle, and high school. At the age of 15, she gained her first job experience through a two-week internship at Jack & Jones, a clothing shop. From that point, she began to build her resumé by applying for a multitude of jobs, not necessarily related to or compatible with her previous work experience. Although different, each of her job positions has contributed to the development of skills, both hard and soft. As a Specialist in Online Publications at Welcome Point, an organization at the University of Warsaw, she developed administrative and project management skills, all the while supporting international students and staff in their day-to-day issues. Aneta’s proficiency in English, Polish, and Swedish proved invaluable in this role. Meanwhile, working as a tutor and personal assistant for a teenager on the autism spectrum in Stockholm, further equipped Aneta with qualities and skills fundamental to the role of a diplomat: problem-solving, teamwork, and trust-building.
It was not until her studies at the American Studies Center — specifically while writing her BA thesis, “The Political Role of Protestantism in the Development of Democratic Republicanism and the Formulation of the Inalienable Right to Life” — that Aneta discovered her true passion: political theology, particularly concerning the relationship between American Protestantism/Puritanism and democracy. Since receiving acclaim for her research, she has continued to deepen her knowledge in this field of research. She is currently working on her MA thesis, “Israelites Among the Puritans: The Contributions of Jewish Tradition to America’s Messianic Role,” a work that deals with how America’s national identity — specifically its self-entitlement to oversee and influence political actors on the international stage — has been shaped by the history of ancient Israel, rather than that of ancient Rome or Greece.
After completing her MA studies, Aneta plans to travel to the U.S. in order to follow in the footsteps of the Puritan descendants and explore firsthand how the political philosophy of the thirteen original colonies has influenced American political culture.