2018 Project Summary Agriculture extension in Peru is based off a western, top down, teacher-student model that does not consider traditional methods of knowledge transfer. The AASD is currently partnering with the community of Sacclio and a small group of identified community leaders to create a localized agriculture extension program that is specifically designed for small […]
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The Team Peru practica will be offered in January outside of the wrap-around course. The field methods course is no longer required for participation in Team Peru. Below is a timeline of important steps if you plan to request financial aid or register for academic credit for this practica. December 1—-Deadline to contact Andean Alliance/apply […]
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Guest post by Joy Mulhollan, J-Term 2014 Peru Policy Course Participant Team Peru January 2014 was divided into four groups, studying in either Calca, Lares, Choquecancha, or Suyo. For the Calca group, our goal was to conduct ten surveys per day, so the seven of us divided into two teams. To not run the risk […]
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This January, a group of 25 students from the Monterey Institute of International Studies (MIIS) traveled down to the Sacred Valley to put their semester-long theories into practice. What began as a Policy Analysis course in Monterey with Professor Jeffrey Dayton-Johnson segued into a field course that placed students in Calca, Lares, Choquecancha, and Suyo, […]
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Guest Post by Matt Jira, Community Social Change Workshop, April 2013 After two solid years of studying development at MIIS (which included DPMI, Development Economics, and Development Theories and Practices), I thought I had a firm grasp on what community development looked like, and how it should be approached. Then, this little one-credit workshop that […]
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Guest Post by Lily Thorpe-Buchanan, Community Social Change Workshop, April 2013 Some of the most meaningful discussions we had during our weekend workshop, Community Social Change, were surrounding the idea of “downward accountability.” This, essentially, means maintaining accountability to the community you are serving. Although I’m not a fan of the phrase, the idea behind it, […]
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Guest Post by Emily Patrick, Community Social Change Workshop, April 2013 Community Social Change is a unique development process that is immensely dependent on local practices and community history. The AASD has taken a very unique approach to working within, and ultimately, becoming a part of, the communities in which they operate. Their approach is based […]
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Guest Post by Charlotte Carr, Community Social Change Workshop, April 2013 In the MPA program at MIIS, we are urged to approach development work with participatory asset-based methods. This dictates that development practitioners should identify the pre-existing strengths of a community and develop programming that builds on these strengths. This approach aims to create sustainable […]
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The online application for the summer 2013 Team Peru is now up! Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. DPMI+ applications must apply here in addition to their required program application. Interviews will be conducted by the AASD from April 20-28th. If you have any questions, please contact the AASD at adamcstieglitz@gmail.com or Team […]
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“Nothing ever becomes real ’til it is experienced.” –John Keats Lately I’ve been thinking about the way that AASD defines the concept of “immersive education.” What I’ve come to realize since being in Calca is that Team Peru isn’t just something you pick up for January or summer term and then just drop; it’s continuous […]
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