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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Jeffrey S. Anastasi<br>
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Sam Houston State University<br>
Department of Psychology<br>
Huntsville, TX 77341-2447<br>
phone: 936-294-3049<br>
e-mail: <a href="mailto:jeff.anastasi@shsu.edu">jeff.anastasi@shsu.edu</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> Meroudjie [mailto:mdenis20@hotmail.com]
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<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, January 28, 2014 9:30 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Anastasi, Jeffery<br>
<b>Subject:</b> International Practicum<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Hello,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">I wanted to pass on information about an international clinical practicum opportunity, as it may be of interest to students or faculty in psychology, social work, or education. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">I am pleased to announce that this will be the 7th consecutive summer (June-July 2014) of our immersion programs in Quito, Ecuador. Our programs are geared towards graduate students in all
areas of psychology and education, as well as practitioners and educational professionals who wish to:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">· Acquire or reacquire knowledge and skills associated with Spanish<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">· Gain confidence in its use<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">· Acquire knowledge of a Hispanic culture <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">· Acquire knowledge of psychological and educational practices in Ecuador, and<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">· Acquire a personal understanding of Ecuador <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> Briefly, participants have the opportunity to:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">· Live with a traditional host family and participate in all daily activities<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">· Participate in 1:1 Spanish Instruction (3 hours daily)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">· Work daily at either a mental health clinic, orphanage, community outreach center, or educational setting<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">· Develop a presentation and project that addresses the needs of each work site <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">· Receive daily individual supervision<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">· Participate in weekly group supervision on topics pertinent to their work and professional interests<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">· Attend weekly guest lectures by local and national leaders in the fields of education, psychology, and neuroscience, and<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">· Visit indigenous markets and monuments, tour historical centers, and places of interest in Quito and Ecuador<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Please direct students and colleagues to our updated website: <a href="http://www.ecuadorppp.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0072C6">www.EcuadorPPP.com</span></a>. They may learn
more about the nature of our program, read testimonials, and view photo albums. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">In addition, they can contact my colleagues Dr. Tara Raines (<a href="mailto:TaraRaines@Ecuadorppp.com" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0072C6">TaraRaines@Ecuadorppp.com</span></a>) or
Anton Berzins, Ed. M., N.C.S.P. for more information. As you can see, we really feel passionate about grass-roots work in Ecuador.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Best Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><i><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"" ComicSansMS??,?serif??="">Méroudjie Denis</span></i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">,</span><i><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> MSW</span></i><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><br>
Doctoral Candidate, Pre-doctoral Intern<br>
Department of Philosophy and Psychology<br>
Texas Woman's University<br>
<a href="mailto:Mdenis@twu.edu">Mdenis@twu.edu</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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