ENED 575 Intercultural Environmental Educ

Recent iterations have been on the Big Island of Hawai’i, Andros Island (Bahamas), and on tribal lands in Arizona. This three-week, immersion style, cross-cultural experience is designed to learn about a new ecosystem and work with local professionals to design EE curriculum within an international and/or intercultural context. Participants will investigate a broad spectrum of opportunities and challenges for international non-profits delivering EE to local students, and/or in conjunction with tourism. Although the stay is relatively brief, students will work with local groups and professionals to design place-based curriculum; learn about the relationships between NGOs, government agencies, and businesses; apply natural history skills in a different ecosystem; and investigate first-hand the implications of climate change.