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Winter Term 2015
The Office of International Education has been industriously planning for Winter Term 2015. Every January, Eckerd students travel around the globe to spend Winter Term actively learning in courses designed and led by Eckerd Faculty. The following is a list of programs available for 2015.
Austria: The Culture of Coffee and Chocolate led by Grace Lager, visiting assistant professor of communication
Belize: Ethnobotany led by Liza Conrad, assistant professor of biology, and Jessie Fly, assistant professor of anthropology
Caribbean: Science at SEA led by David Hastings, professor of marine science and chemistry
China: Environmental Studies led by Alison Ormsby, associate professor of environmental studies
China (Shanghai): Chinese Language Immersion led by Hong Gu, assistant professor of Chinese
Costa Rica: Living Off the Grid led by Rev. Doug McMahon, director of the Center for Spiritual Life and College Chaplain
Costa Rica: Spanish Language Immersion led by Nancy DiBella, visiting assistant professor of Spanish
Cuba: Economic Systems led by Peter Hammerschmidt, professor of economics
Ecuador: Galapagos Islands led by Bruce Barber, visiting professor of marine science
Fiji: Service Learning led by Olivier Debure, director of international student services
Ghost Ranch, New Mexico: Applied Arts, faculty leader TBA
Greece: Sacred Byzantium led by Bruce Foltz, professor of philosophy
Honduras (Roatan): Tropical Marine Environments led by Gregg Brooks, professor of marine science and geosciences, and David Duncan, assistant professor of marine science and geosciences
Italy (Northern Italy): Culinary Science in Northern Italy led by Lisa Bonner, visiting assistant professor of chemistry
Italy (Sicily): Italian Language Immersion led by Thomas DiSalvo, professor of Spanish
London: Comparative Health Care led by Scott Strader, director of counseling and disability support services
London: London Street Markets led by Frank Hamilton, associate professor of management
New York City and Chicago: Art and Architecture led by David Gliem, assistant chair and associate professor of art history
New York City: Finance led by Robert Jozkowski, assistant professor of finance
Southeast Asia: Business and Multicultural Adventure led by Ed Grasso, professor of decision sciences
Spain (Salamanca): Spanish Language Immersion led by Yanira Angulo-Cano, assistant professor of Spanish
 | Melanie Johnson '15, management major, becomes the newest member of the Long Neck Tribe in the Thai hills
during her 2014 Winter Term trip |
Additional Study Abroad Opportunities
Semester Program
London Study Centre (Spring 2015)
Faculty Leader: TBA
Xiamen, China Study Centre (Spring 2015)
Faculty Leader: Ed Grasso, professor of decision sciences
Spring-into-Summer Programs
The Hague, Strasbourg and International Law
Faculty Leader: Bill Felice, professor of political science
Ireland: In Literature and In Person
Faculty Leader: Julienne Empric, professor of literature
To learn more about Study Abroad opportunities for your Eckerd student, please contact the Office of International Education.
In addition to Study Abroad programs, on-campus offerings are available during Winter Term. Application dates, program costs and travel grants (if available) will be announced on or about August 15.
Important Passport Information
Students should check their passports if planning to participate in a Winter Term trip. Please note: If a student's passport expires prior to August 1, 2015, he or she must apply for a new one. Students should do this as soon as possible to ensure their documents are in order for program applications.
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