A&S Faculty-Directed Programs

Faculty & Location 

• Dr. Lynda Sharrett-Field
• Portugal, Europe

Academic Credit 

• PSY 375: Special Topics (3 credit hours) and/or
• PSY 325: Controversies in Drug Addiction and Its Treatment

Program Highlights

• Delve into theories of addiction and harm reduction strategies during interactive experiences.
• Visit multiple organizations and medical facilities to understand clinical approaches to substance use disorders.
• Explore the Portuguese culture through guided visits to historic and natural sites.

Faculty & Location 

• Dr. Erin Richard
• Amsterdam, Netherlands, Europe

Academic Credit 

• BIO 355: Global Health and Infectious Diseases

Program Highlights

• Compare how the Netherlands handles prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of infectious diseases.
• Gain guided experience in creative problem solving, improvement of healthcare policies and patient treatment outcomes.
• Explore community and social service initiatives to expand access to care, and support locals.

Faculty & Location 

• Dr. Peggy Keller
• Athens, Greece, Europe

Academic Credit 

• PSY 563: Capstone in Developmental Psychology 

Program Highlights

• Learn about Greek family life and child-rearing practices from ancient to modern times
• Experience Greek culture through visits to historic sites in Athens and Corinth
• Visit the breathtaking Meteora caves and monasteries in Kalabaka

Faculty & Location 

• Dr. Valerio Caldesi Valeri and Dr. Matteo Benassi
• Naples and Rome, Italy, Europe

Academic Credit 

• PSY 563: Capstone in Developmental Psychology 

Program Highlights

• Feel like a Roman emperor as you explore his villa and estate in the Roman countryside.
• Walk the streets of Pompeii, reliving the tragedy of the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius.
• Live a fully authentic Italian lifestyle, just steps away from the Bay of Naples

Faculty & Location 

• Dr. Christal Badour-Hirsch and Dr. Shannon Sauer-Zavala
• Tokyo and Okinawa, Japan, Asia

Academic Credit 

• PSY 120: The Science of Happiness and/or
• PSY 375: Special Topics: The Science of Stress Reduction 

Program Highlights

• Travel to Okinawa, Japan, where people live longer than anywhere else in the world and have low rates of chronic diseases.
• Discover how Okinawan culture impacts healthcare and wellbeing.
• Explore the topics of stress-related health issues and cultural insights in managing these. 

Faculty & Location 

• Dr. Stayc Dubravac
• Spain, Europe

Academic Credit 

• MCL Graduate credit

Program Highlights

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Faculty & Location 

• Dr. Devyn Benson
• Miami, Florida, United States

Academic Credit 

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Program Highlights

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Faculty & Location 

• Dr. Pearl James and Dr. Kay Shenoy
• Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America

Academic Credit 

• HON and/or BIO credit
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Program Highlights

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