Overview
The following are a selection of courses currently taught at
George Washington University.
Butere District, Kenya (2015)
Poverty Alleviation and Bottom-up Development
Graduate seminar, inspired by Bob Maguire, taught within the International Development Studies M.A. program at the Elliott School of International Affairs of George Washington University, Washington D.C. Includes popular blog post assignment of interviews with development professionals (only accessible with password).
How Food connects the SDGs - Stockholm Resilience
Agriculture and Sustainable development
Graduate class, building on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), taught within the International Development Studies M.A. program at the Elliott School of International Affairs of George Washington University, Washington D.C. Includes collaboration with the International Institute for Sustainable Development's SDG Knowledge Hub and popular blog post assignment of interviews with development professionals (only accessible with password).
Margaret, Embu District, Kenya
Capstone
The M.A. International Development Studies (IDS) Program's Capstone projects allow students to engage in a real-world development consultancy which provides invaluable professional experience and networking opportunities. Course taught includes 1-credit pre-Capstone in Fall semester and 3-credits Capstone in Spring semester.
300 meters from classroom
Development Policy and practice
Graduate seminar for second-semester International Development Studies M.A. students at the Elliott School of International Affairs of George Washington University, Washington D.C. Co-taught in Spring 2018, 2020-22 with Dr. Christina Fink, and with Dr. Sean Roberts in Spring 2019 and 2020.
Computer game “An unexpected challenge”
Development Project implementation
Graduate seminar for M.A. students at the George Washington University. Developed initially during Spring 2021 to provide opportunity in Summer 2021 for students to experience project implementation after their travel abroad was cancelled due to the global pandemic. Includes innovative teaching practices, e.g., computer game programmed by self called “An unexpected challenge”. Course usually offered in Summer II sessions.
CORNERSTONE COURSE
Graduate seminar for first-semester International Development Studies M.A. students at the Elliott School of International Affairs of George Washington University, Washington D.C. Co-taught in Fall 2018 with Dr. Sean Roberts.
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