http://www.syndicatemizzou.org Thu, 24 May 2012 09:45:57 GMT en-us 40 Center for eResearch Connecting you with the University of Missouri’s innovative research and creative activity http://www.syndicatemizzou.org/images/logo.png 384 80 http://syndicatemizzou.org/resources/peacecorps2/ipod/PC2_03_How_changed_them.m4v Education http://syndicatemizzou.org/resources/peacecorps2/ipod/PC2_03_How_changed_them.m4v The Peace Corps experience helped each of the fellows see America differently. Jensen describes his newfound skepticism when he looks at international development agencies. Keller knows that the Peace Corps has influenced her to understand the world from a West African perspective. Craver felt a degree of closeness to his host family that is rare in the U.S. Bowes has noticed the overwhelming choices in U.S. grocery stores. “You’d go into shops in Africa and there would be ten or twelve things on a shelf, and maybe one of each, too,” she recalls. “Here, we never run out of anything.” 3 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:45:47 GMT http://syndicatemizzou.org/resources/peacecorps2/ipod/PC2_05_Future_Plans.m4v Education http://syndicatemizzou.org/resources/peacecorps2/ipod/PC2_05_Future_Plans.m4v The Peace Corps experience changed all of these fellows. Each of them plans on continuing to partner with people in other countries, although their specific aspirations are quite different. Jensen wants to work in the area of international development, hoping his experience will help him to deploy funding wisely, while Keller plans to earn a degree in policy and get involved with with non-profit organizations. Bowes hopes to gain a position in a foreign embassy, and Craver aims to pursue a PhD in anthropology and conduct field research abroad. 3 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:54:45 GMT