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SPRING / SUMMER 2011 COURSE OFFERINGS SDPUS is proud to announce our 2011 spring & summer course schedule, to be held in Tamarindo, Costa Rica. We have assembled an incredible line-up of some of the most respected visiting professors, each offering courses, and in a variety of educational disciplines. Our partnering professors reside at top tier universities, from every region of the USA, Canada & Costa Rica. We invite all interested students, from anywhere, to participate in this unique cultural learning experience in Costa Rica. Not only do visiting students get to participate in these courses and earn college credit, while attending our beach campus location in Tamarindo, Costa Rica- but we've also scheduled tours and activities for each participating student, to visit and experience some of the must see rainforests, volcanoes and beaches that make Costa Rica such a unique habitat. SDPUS will provide visiting students all housing for the duration of their visit at the Diria Golf & Spa Resort or they may choose to be housed in one of our fantastic local condos, centrally located on the main beach of Tamarindo. Spend your spring or summer in beautiful Costa Rica taking college courses and surfing and exploring Costa Rica in all your free time. No-where will you find such an inclusive package to earn college credit and in Costa Rica! SDPUS is offering registration for this diverse line-up of college courses to all undergraduate and graduate students, who wish to participate. We also are offering a few courses that are specially designed for visiting high schools. There also are a few courses that are for specialized graduate programs. These courses require prerequisites to enroll.
2011 SPRING BREAK SCHEDULE: Aquatic Ecology Spring Break: March 7th - 13th INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Derek Aday- North Carolina State course questions: ddaday@ncsu.edu ------------------------------------------------------ Race And Ethnic Relations Spring Break: March 14th - 20th INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Anthony Cortese- Southern Methodist University course questions: tcortese@mail.smu.edu ------------------------------------------------------ Media And Gender Spring Break: March 14th - 20th INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Anthony Cortese- Southern Methodist University course questions: tcortese@mail.smu.edu ------------------------------------------------------ Neoliberalism In Latin America Literature Spring Break: March 21st - 27th INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Ignacio Corona- Ohio State University course questions: corona.7@osu.edu ------------------------------------------------------ Modern Literature & Visual Culture In Latin America Spring Break: March 21st - 27th INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Ignacio Corona- Ohio State University course questions: corona.7@osu.edu ------------------------------------------------------ Educational Leadership: K-12 Administration Spring Break: March 28th - April 4th INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Philip Doughty- Syracuse University course questions: pldought@syr.edu ------------------------------------------------------ Education: Instructional Design Spring Break: March 28th - April 4th INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Philip Doughty- Syracuse University course questions: pldought@syr.edu
NON-RESIDENT STUDENTS= $2,000 (7 Days) INCLUDES: *Tuition & enrollment for a spring break course *All Transportation within Costa Rica *All Accommodations: Diria Resort or Condo COSTA RICAN RESIDENTS= $175 (course tuition only) *if accommodations are needed, please contact us
2011 SUMMER COURSE OFFERINGS: Soil Ecology May 17th - June 8th INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Howard Ferris- University of California at Davis course questions: hferris@ucdavis.edu ------------------------------------------------------ Physiology & Biology Of Marine Vertebrates May 17th - June 8th INSTRUCTORS: Dr. Ian Callard- Boston University course questions: ipc@bu.edu ------------------------------------------------------ Immigrant Education In The USA May 17th - June 8th INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Emily Love- University of Colorado at Boulder course questions: emilylovecu@gmail.com ------------------------------------------------------ Digital Storytelling May 17th - June 8th INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Emily Love- University of Colorado at Boulder course questions: emilylovecu@gmail.com ------------------------------------------------------ Foundations Of Education May 17th - June 8th INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Emily Love- University of Colorado at Boulder course questions: emilylovecu@gmail.com ------------------------------------------------------ Education Of Undocumented Youth In The USA May 17th - June 8th INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Emily Love- University of Colorado at Boulder course questions: emilylovecu@gmail.com ------------------------------------------------------ Latin American History (1492-Present) May 17th - June 8th INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Anne Hayes- Fordham University course questions: Ahayestack@aol.com ------------------------------------------------------ 20th Century Cuba May 17th - June 8th INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Anne Hayes- Fordham University course questions: Ahayestack@aol.com ------------------------------------------------------ Basic Statistics May 17th - June 8th INSTRUCTORS: Dr. Evelyn Johnson- Boise State University course questions: evelynjohnson@boisestate.edu Dr. Robert Kilmer- Walden University course questions: robert.kilmer@waldenu.edu ------------------------------------------------------ Quantitative Research Methods May 17th - June 8th INSTRUCTORS: Dr. Evelyn Johnson- Boise State University course questions: evelynjohnson@boisestate.edu Dr. Robert Kilmer- Walden University course questions: robert.kilmer@waldenu.edu ------------------------------------------------------ Thesis/ Dissertation/ Writing Intensive May 17th - June 8th INSTRUCTORS: Dr. Evelyn Johnson- Boise State University course questions: evelynjohnson@boisestate.edu Dr. Robert Kilmer- Walden University course questions: robert.kilmer@waldenu.edu ------------------------------------------------------- Secondary Literacy And Learning May 17th - June 8th INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Judith Irvin- Florida State University course questions: jirvin@fsu.edu ------------------------------------------------------ Museum And Communities May 17th - June 8th INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Pat Villeneuve- Florida State University course questions: pvilleneuve@fsu.edu ------------------------------------------------------ Managing The Arts May 17th - June 8th INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Pat Villeneuve- Florida State University course questions: pvilleneuve@fsu.edu ------------------------------------------------------- Human Genetics, Genomics & Ethical Issues In Human Biology May 30th - July 1st INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Gary Gussin- University of Iowa course questions: gary-gussin@uiowa.edu ------------------------------------------------------ Fundamental Genetics May 30th - July 1st (Bioscience Majors Only) INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Gary Gussin- University of Iowa course questions: gary-gussin@uiowa.edu ------------------------------------------------------- Nematodes As Biological Control Agents May 30th - July 1st INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Parwinder Grewal- Ohio State University course questions: grewal.4@osu.edu ------------------------------------------------------ Nematodes As Environmental Indicators May 30th - July 1st INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Parwinder Grewal- Ohio State University course questions: grewal.4@osu.edu ------------------------------------------------------ Microbial Pest Control May 30th - July 1st INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Parwinder Grewal- Ohio State University course questions: grewal.4@osu.edu ------------------------------------------------------ Counseling Methods June 11th - July 2nd INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Robert E. Lee- Florida State University course questions: relee@fsu.edu ------------------------------------------------------ Working In Foster Care June 11th - July 2nd INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Robert E. Lee- Florida State University course questions: relee@fsu.edu ------------------------------------------------------ Dating & Mating Across The Family Life-Span June 11th - July 2nd INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Michele Lee- Florida State University course questions: mlee@fsu.edu ------------------------------------------------------- Learning From Global Enterprise Failure June 11th - July 2nd INSTRUCTOR: Professor Robert Sicina- American University course questions: bsicina@american.edu ------------------------------------------------------ Food Sanitation June 11th - July 2nd INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Norman Marriott- Virginia Tech University course questions: marriott@vt.edu ------------------------------------------------------ Livestock Production June 11th - July 2nd INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Norman Marriott- Virginia Tech University course questions: marriott@vt.edu ------------------------------------------------------ Meat Science And Technology June 11th - July 2nd INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Norman Marriott- Virginia Tech University course questions: marriott@vt.edu ------------------------------------------------------ English Developmental Reading June 11th - July 2nd INSTRUCTOR: Doris Marriott- Virginia Tech University course questions: marriott@vt.edu ------------------------------------------------------ Introduction To Dairy Cattle Management June 11th - July 2nd INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Michael Barnes- Virginia Tech University course questions: barnesm@vt.edu ------------------------------------------------------ Dairy Cattle Reproduction And Lactation June 11th - July 2nd INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Michael Barnes- Virginia Tech University course questions: barnesm@vt.edu ------------------------------------------------------ Language Arts To Gifted Students July 4th - July 25th INSTRUCTOR: E Messinger- Miami Dade School District course questions: EMessinger@dadeschools.net ------------------------------------------------------ English Language Arts July 4th - July 25th INSTRUCTOR: Stephanie Messinger- Miami Dade School District course questions: STEF312@aol.com ------------------------------------------------------ Abnormal Psychology July 9th - July 30th INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Kristi Wright- University of Regina course questions: kristi.wright@uregina.ca ------------------------------------------------------- Educational Psychology July 9th - July 30th INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Jason Osborne- North Carolina State University course questions: jason_osborne@ncsu.edu ------------------------------------------------------- Basic Statistics July 9th - July 30th INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Jason Osborne- North Carolina State University course questions: jason_osborne@ncsu.edu ------------------------------------------------------ Pharmaceuticals In The Environment July 4th - July 25th INSTRUCTOR: Dr. William Cooper- University of California at Irvine course questions: wcooper@uci.edu ------------------------------------------------------ Environmental Geology July 4th - July 15th INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Patricia Maurice- Notre Dame University course questions: pmaurice@nd.edu ------------------------------------------------------ Tropical Diseases July 4th - July 15th INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Maurice- Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation course questions: pmaurice@nd.edu ------------------------------------------------------ Human Resources July 4th - July 25th INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Rebecca Kelly- University of Georgia course questions: rkelly@uga.edu ------------------------------------------------------ Business Ethics July 4th - July 25th INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Rebecca Kelly- University of Georgia course questions: rkelly@uga.edu ------------------------------------------------------ Business Communications July 4th - July 25th INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Rebecca Kelly- University of Georgia course questions: rkelly@uga.edu ---------------------------------------------------- Public Relations July 4th - July 25th INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Rebecca Kelly- University of Georgia course questions: rkelly@uga.edu ------------------------------------------------------ Marketing July 4th - July 25th INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Rebecca Kelly- University of Georgia course questions: rkelly@uga.edu ------------------------------------------------------ International Community Service July 4th - July 25th INSTRUCTORS: Dr. Eleanor Witt & Rita Marley The Bob Marley Foundation- Ghana, Africa course questions: ritamarleyfoundation@yahoo.co.uk ------------------------------------------------------ Introduction To Yoga July 4th - July 25th INSTRUCTOR: Amber Cowan- University of Nova Scotia, Canada course questions: acowan@staff.ednet.ns.ca ------------------------------------------------------ Anatomy And Physiology July 4th - July 25th INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Jerry Haman- Virginia Tech University course questions: bugsbugs.haman1@gmail.com ------------------------------------------------------ Principals Of Marketing July 4th - July 25th INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Frank Sadighian- Pepperdine University course questions: Frank.Sadighian@pepperdine.edu ------------------------------------------------------ International Marketing July 4th - July 25th INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Frank Sadighian- Pepperdine University course questions: Frank.Sadighian@pepperdine.edu ------------------------------------------------------ Race And Ethnic Relations July 18th - August 13th INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Anthony Cortese- Southern Methodist University course questions: tcortese@mail.smu.edu ------------------------------------------------------ Media And Gender July 18th - August 13th INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Anthony Cortese- Southern Methodist University course questions: tcortese@mail.smu.edu ------------------------------------------------------ Philosophy And Religion July 26th - August 13th INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Roger Gottlieb- Worchester Polytechnic Institute course questions: gottlieb@WPI.EDU ------------------------------------------------------ Introduction To Human Rights July 26th - August 13th INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Charles Call- American University course questions: call@american.edu ------------------------------------------------------ Human Rights In Latin America July 26th - August 13th INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Charles Call- American University course questions: call@american.edu ------------------------------------------------------ 21st Century Management Practices July 26th - August 13th INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Bahaudin Mujtaba- Nova University course questions: mujtaba@huizenga.nova.edu ------------------------------------------------------ Neoliberalism In Latin America Literature July 26th - August 13th INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Ignacio Corona- Ohio State University course questions: corona.7@osu.edu ------------------------------------------------------ Modern Literature & Visual Culture In Latin America July 26th - August 13th INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Ignacio Corona- Ohio State University course questions: corona.7@osu.edu ------------------------------------------------------ Study, Care And Preservation Of Endangered Species In Costa Rica July 26th - August 13th INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Budhan Pukazhenthi- Smithsonian Institute course questions: PukazhenthiB@si.edu ------------------------------------------------------ Introduction To Nanotechnology With Applications In Green Chemistry & Sustainable Energy July 26th - August 13th INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Ryan Richards- Colorado School of Mines course questions: rrichard@mines.edu ------------------------------------------------------ Business Operations July 26th - August 13th INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Tathagata Dasgupta- University of California at Irvine course questions: tdasgupta@exchange.uci.edu ------------------------------------------------------ Global Supply Chain Management July 26th - August 13th INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Tathagata Dasgupta- University of California at Irvine course questions: tdasgupta@exchange.uci.edu ------------------------------------------------------ Strategies & Tools In Sustainability July 26th - August 13th INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Tathagata Dasgupta- University of California at Irvine course questions: tdasgupta@exchange.uci.edu ------------------------------------------------------ Quantitative Management Tools July 26th - August 13th INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Tathagata Dasgupta- University of California at Irvine course questions: tdasgupta@exchange.uci.edu ------------------------------------------------------ Arthropods Of Central America July 26th - August 13th INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Peter Bryant- University of California at Irvine course questions: pjbryant@uci.edu ------------------------------------------------------ Biodiversity & Ecosystems Of Central America July 26th - August 13th INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Peter Bryant- University of California at Irvine course questions: pjbryant@uci.edu ------------------------------------------------------ Education: Policy Analysis July 26th - August 13th INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Audrey Noble- University of Delaware course questions: ajnoble@udel.edu ------------------------------------------------------ Education: Qualitative Research Methods July 26th - August 13th INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Audrey Noble- University of Delaware course questions: ajnoble@udel.edu ------------------------------------------------------ Quantitative Research Methods July 26th - August 13th INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Juan Carlos Carratu- Colorado School of Mines course questions: jcarratu@mymail.mines.edu ------------------------------------------------------ Analytical Modeling (ENGINEER MAJORS ONLY) July 26th - August 13th INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Juan Carlos Carratu- Colorado School of Mines course questions: jcarratu@mymail.mines.edu ------------------------------------------------------ Natural Building And Sustainable Living August 1st - August 13th INSTRUCTOR: Professor Tim O'Hara- Cornell University/ Rancho Mastatal, Costa Rica course questions: timothy.sean.ohara@gmail.com
NON-RESIDENT STUDENTS= $3,350 (3 weeks) INCLUDES: *Tuition & enrollment for one course ($500 for each additional course registration) *All Transportation within Costa Rica *All Accommodations: Diria Resort or Condo *Weekend Travel Tours: Arenal Volcano Monteverde Rainforest Rincon de la Vieja COSTA RICAN RESIDENTS= $300 (course tuition only) *if meals or accommodations are needed, please contact us
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OUTDOOR ADVENTURE PROGRAM June 4th - June 25th or July 30th - August 20th Nowhere
in the world is it easier to be "at one with nature" than in
Costa Rica. Exploring the misty cloud forests, volcanic mountain
ranges and tropical rain forests will reveal an unmatched
biodiversity. During this two week adventure, we'll hike just
about every day, horseback ride, raft Class III-IV whitewater,
go kayak touring, snorkel, ride the zip-line through the forest
canopy and plant trees to reduce our carbon footprint while
visiting these beautiful and unique areas.
ACTIVITIES:
PROJECT OVERSEAS July 3rd - July 25th FOSTERING OUR COMMUNITY'S UNDERSTANDING OF SCIENCE This program is for college students with a science background, who are interested in improving science awareness among school children in Costa Rica. Students are not required to have teaching experience or expected to be perfect teachers. This is not a teacher training course...its a service learning course where students provide a much needed service, and learn a little about themselves in the process. In Costa Rica, Project Overseas students will help prepare and then present a two-week science based experience, for school children in the town of Villareal, which is located about ten minutes from Tamarindo, in the north-west Pacific Province of Guanacaste. Students have the option of staying in independent housing or they can live with local host families (homestay). Students will get the opportunity for weekend travel to other parts of Costa Rica, like Rincon de la Vieja, Monteverde and Arenal Volcano. This will provide visiting students the opportunity to sample some of the other cultural and recreational opportunities, that exist in some of other the other various regions of Costa Rica. LODGING & EXCURSIONS: During this program, students will be based in the community of Villareal, which is about a ten minute drive from Tamarindo. For the first few nights, students will plan with the local teachers in the area. The group will then move to either a private rental or live with a host family (homestay) in Villareal. Then for two weeks our group will be running the science activities in the Villareal School District. This program will also explore other regions of Costa Rica, on weekend field excursions. Activities included on the excursions are a integral part of this over- all study abroad experience. Students will learn about Costa Rican ecology, eco-tourism, sustainable agriculture and much more. We'll stay at an eco-lodge in Rincon de la Vieja for two nights over the weekend, and there we will learn about this beautiful volcano region. Students will raft the Rio Colorado, and learn about some of the conservation efforts along the river. At the conclusion of the program, students will visit the Cloud Forest Reserve in Monteverde, where students will learn about sustainable coffee methods and other local conservation efforts that are underway in this diverse region. Students will participate in Costa Rica's carbon offset program, while zip-lining above the dense jungle canopy and by visiting the San Luis waterfall, with our Costa Rican resident naturalists. The program will then wrap up at the Observatory Lodge at Arenal Volcano, with abundant activities around the volcano and lake, such as the hot springs at either Tabacon or Baldi Resorts.
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