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Name
Nick Salgado-Stanley, Fall semester
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Title of project and host mentor
I decided to study abroad to expand my learning. My disciplines are known for having many schools of thought that depend on who is at the front of the classroom. For economics, the ideas of development and welfare are highly contested and have to be taught from only one viewpoint. Similarly, wildlife conservation is largely based on a person’s attitude towards the environment and if it has value in itself or merely in its resources. I have been lucky enough to learn from deeply knowledgeable professors who show up every day for their students to succeed; however, I must acknowledge that they come from an American, privileged background that does not apply to the majority of people. Because of South Africa’s complex history as a colonized nation, I believe I will learn new perspectives that will craft me into a more open-minded student. These new perspectives will allow me to learn more about how to treat the economy and the environment; the reason I am passionate about expanding my knowledge of this is that I hope to pursue environmental law where the two fields often intersect.
Year
2022