Class of 2007
Christina Bell
Cater Society of Junior Fellows Research
I received a grant from Cater Society of Junior Fellows that allowed me to travel to Ecuador with a group of Washington College students. This three-week course consisted of travel, as well as lectures and a variety of learning experiences led by instructors from the Universidad San Francisco de Quito. As an Environmental Studies major and Anthropology minor, I was especially interested in the unique biodiversity present throughout Ecuador, as well as specific environmental issues and their effect on the people.
The trip consisted of a week in the Galapagos Islands, a week in the Amazon rainforest at the Tiputini Biodiversity Station for research, and a week traveling through the Andes, with our home base in the capital city of Quito. I was able to use this opportunity to conduct interviews and gain a much greater understanding of the diverse indigenous groups of Ecuador. My research focused on several cultures and their specific relationships with the environment, with the objective of practical application and comparison to current conservation strategies.
Campus Event Appearances
Look for Christina in these event photos.