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Mar Marquez obtained a BA in political science and international relations from Universidad Tecnológica de Bolívar in 2022 and is currently enrolled in an MA program in territorial development, public policy and administration at the University of Cartagena. They have three years of experience in the design and implementation of research projects in the following areas: the consequences of war and conflict on LGBTIQ+ populations; internal displacement and migration; participatory democracy; and communication strategies for social change. In their free time, Mar likes to go to dinner parties, hang out with friends, and travel.

Three students completing their master’s degree programs at SIT Graduate Institute will present their final capstone projects Dec. 14-15, 2021. Times listed below are EST. Members of the public are invited to attend these virtual presentations. Please email [email protected] to RSVP and receive a link.

Tuesday, December 14, 10-11:30 AM

Stephen Okoth – MA in Sustainable Development: Motivators and Barriers in Grant Seeking

Tuesday, December 14, 12-1:30 PM

Nadeen Black – MA in International Education: Columbia Intercultural Study Abroad

Wednesday, December 15, 10-11:30 AM

Jessica Vowell – MA in International Education: Using Social-Emotional Learning to Support Academic Achievement in the Wake of COVID-19: A case study in Boone County schools

América is a volunteer with Sembrandopaz in the areas of aesthetics and art. She teaches drawing, painting, modeling, wood sculpture, xylography, and innovation of handicrafts and recycled art. She is a member of the team of muralists of the School of Art and Open Workshop in Perquin, El Salvador, and has directed murals in the United States, Germany, Mexico, Guatemala, Switzerland, and Colombia.

Etel is an agricultural engineer with a focus on project management and has been part of Sembrandopaz since 2008. Her expertise is in rural economy, advising on socioeconomic proposals to benefit communities and activities related to food security, moving towards a diversified production with surpluses that can be sold and/or transformed on a small scale. Etel has led the coordination of several successful and sustainable projects coordinating farmers to exchange experiences and techniques related to clean production, biological control of pests, and organic nutrition to produce safe agricultural products. Etel also works with new agroecological practices at the Sembrandopaz Villa Bárbara Farm to then exchange learned experiences with rural communities.

Applications open Sept. 15

With undergraduates’ schedules in full swing for the new academic year, it’s not too soon to start thinking about how to make the most of summer 2019. Imagine snorkeling in one of the world’s top diving sites as you study marine ecology in Panama, building career skills with an internship at an NGO in Vietnam, exploring Madagascar’s extraordinary natural environment to learn about traditional medicine, or learning Arabic in Jordan or Morocco.

Those are just some of the many opportunities available through School for International Training (SIT). During summer 2019, SIT Study Abroad is offering 23 programs in 17 countries that will appeal to a wide range of majors and interests, including five skills-building internship opportunities.

Like all SIT Study Abroad programs, each summer program offers academic rigor and an immersive cultural experience within the framework of at least one critical global issue. Applications for these programs open September 15.

New to the SIT Student Abroad summer portfolio this year are:

Colombia: Building a Culture of Peace – Integrate peace studies with Colombia’s cultures through music, dance, and food from the program base in the vibrant, multicultural Caribbean Coast city of Cartagena, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Vietnam: Nongovernmental Organization Internship – Learn about development and the roles of nongovernmental organizations engaged in social change through this guided internship, which also includes lectures and site visits. Customize this program based on your areas of interest.

SIT summer programs, sorted according to themes, are:

Climate | Environment

Iceland: Renewable Energy, Technology, and Resource Economics

Indonesia: Biodiversity and Conservation in Bali and Borneo

Jordan: Engineering and Design for Sustainable Environments

Nepal: Geoscience in the Himalaya

Panama: Marine Ecology & Blue Carbon Conservation in the Pacific & Caribbean

Tanzania: Climate Change and Sustainability, Mount Kilimanjaro to Zanzibar

Development | Economy | Inequality

India: Agroecology and Food Security in the Himalaya

Panama: Community and Nongovernmental Organizations Internship

Vietnam: Nongovernmental Organization Internship