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Researching Kayapó Partnerships in Amazonia
By Anna De Cheke Qualls In 2015, doctoral student Matthew Aruch was traveling in a boat from the Pinkaiti Research Station in Brazil to A’ukre village in the Kayapó Indigenous Territory (TIK) of Pará, Brazil. The vessel was filled with people from all walks of life, and yet there was lots of lively, and harmonious conversation.
Educational Journey Leads to a Life of Service
There is a saying in Ecuador that says 'Quien a buen árbol se arrima Buena sombra lo cobija' - if you lean on a good tree you will be protected by a good shadow. For new graduate Viviana Cordero (’18 MA, Higher Education), a master’s degree is confirmation that familismo, the closeness of family ties, produces excellence.
First Annual IRT Alumni Networking Event
This week marked the first annual Institute for the Recruitment of Teachers (IRT) Alumni Networking event for Maryland, Washington, D.C., Virginia and vincinity.