Master of Arts in International Community Development (ICD): Recent submissions
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Abstinence Education Reform: For the Improvement of Adolescent Sexual Health
Northwest College, 2010
60 pagesDue to recent legislative action, Comprehensive Sexual Education (CSE) is replacing Abstinence Education (AE) for adolescents, as defined by Section 510 of the Social Security Act. However, new research is showing that ... -
Ten Talents: the Role of Church-Based Programs in the Microfinance Industry
Northwest College, December 15, 2009
38 pagesThis article provides the rational for Christian microfinance as a development strategy that works with the inherent capabilities of the poor and their communities instead of facilitating unhealthy dependency. Microfinance ... -
Congo, By and For the Congolese: Comparing Congolese and Western Perspectives Through the Lens of Mineral Exploitation
Northwest College, December 2009
108 pagesAlthough the West has turned its attention to the crisis in Eastern DR Congo (DRC), the advocacy movement lacks strong engagement with Congolese perspectives on the broader issues. Through qualitative research with Congolese ... -
Culturally Contextualized Healing Methods for Displaced Children in Africa
Northwest College, 2009
28 pagesWhen working with displaced children in Africa it is important for therapist to develop a cultural competency. Therapists who develop cultural competency acknowledge the need to continue learning about the specific culture ... -
More than just a refugee: a sustainable and holistic response to the needs of unaccompanied minors in Greece
Northwest University, Spring 2019
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Theater Works: Why Public Theater Education is Important
Northwest University, Spring 2013
81 pagesTheater education offers many benefits for students, academically and socially. Participants in theater receive a unique and well-rounded educational experience. Despite this fact, public education has greatly limited ... -
Street Children in Wamena: A Holistic Approach to Intervention
Northwest University, Spring 2018
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Guided thesis project
Northwest University, Spring 2020
72 pages -
A new beginning for short-term travel: preparing participants and creating mutually beneficial partnerships for sustainable cross-cultural development
Northwest University, Spring 2020
110 pages -
Your Conscience Speaks: Recommendations for a CCD Decision-Making Model and Code of Ethics
Northwest University, Spring 2021
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Where You Started, Where You Are, and Where You Want To Go: A Guided Reflection on Ethnic-Racial Identity
Northwest University, Spring 2021
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Storytelling as Stewardship: Minimizing The Harmful Impact of the Film Industry on Local Environment, Ecology, and Economics
Northwest University, Spring 2022
41 pagesThis written thesis and correlating documentary film seek to provide a background to the film industry in Atlanta, GA, the problem of preventable waste/natural resources, and the balance of corporate accountability and ... -
Copowerment in Education: Utilizing a Trauma in Early Childhood Education Training for Teachers to Reach Their Afghan Refugee Students
Northwest University, April 2023
78 pagesThis thesis paper explores the challenges and opportunities for growth among refugees in the classroom with the trauma they experienced. Drawing on a range of literature and research, the paper examines the various facets ... -
Structure for Success: A Programmatic Documentation Approach to Strengthen the Agriculture and Livestock Program at the Leadership Center in Honduras
Northwest University, April 2023
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Empowering Women Economically: Entrepreneurship vs Job Skills Training
Northwest University, April 2023
58 pages