Stories
IDS faculty members are engaging in impactful development projects in both the U.S. and international contexts. They involve students in some of these interesting and important projects and integrate valuable insights from the field into IDS courses. IDS students take what they learned in the multidisciplinary minor or certificate program to the real world. Some participated in international and domestic internships, and others joined the Peace Corps, while some alumni are working overseas. The field experiences initiated by the IDS program are special and unique to each graduate. All have rich and inspiring stories to share. Here are some samples of these amazing stories.
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Dr. Katrina Mullan's Work in Environmental and Development Economics
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Dr. Rebecca Petersen-Rockney’s Work on Climate Change, Food Security, and Rural Communities
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Dr. Keith Bosak: Where Indigenous Conservation and Student Learning Come Together
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Alumna Michaela Niva and her Peace Corps Experience
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Developing a Global Mindset: Kyle Barbian's IDS Experience
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Raegan Osentowski's IDS Experiences Abroad and at Home
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Dr. Hilary Faxon's Focus on the Politics of Land and Natural Resources
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Rachael Schmoker's Internship in South Africa
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Story from Alumna and Chair of IDS’ External Advisory Committee: Dr. Jennifer Isern
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Jessica Ponce's Passion for International Development Work
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Dr. Sarah Halvorson's Focus on Agriculture and Rural Economies
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Asia Chhon's experience in Morocco and Thailand
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Lily Piecora Dances with Turtles in the Yucatan
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Kelsey Mccall on her Peace Corps Adventure in Gambia
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Dr. Phyllis Ngai and Dr. Peter Koehn experience Ethiopia
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Alex Preis' Post Graduation Experiences
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Dr. Robin Saha's Climate and Environmental Justice Work
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Dr. Abhishek Chatterjee's Research on the Evolution of 19th Century Land Rights in India
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Lee Adler's Experience in Poland
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Dr. Kellenberg’s Work at the Nexus of Global Economics and Environment
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Dr. Neyooxet Greymorning's Work on Indigenous Language Loss and Revitalization