Indonesia

Beth Palmer, MES student in Geography and Environmental Management

Beth is conducting fieldwork in Indonesia to understand the ways in which community-based tourism employs social capital in a post-disaster setting to facilitate recovery. She is affiliated with the SSHRC-funded project “Linking Tourism, Social/Cultural Capital, and Disaster Recovery: Comparative Perspectives from Nepal, Indonesia and the Philippines” and will be working with Gadjah Mada University in Yogyakarta. Beth is conducting a qualitative research study while enhancing both her academic and leadership skills.

Justine Salam, PhD student in Global Governance

Justine is volunteering as a teacher with Yayasan WINS Indonesia, supporting their mandate to empower youth through global education, environmental stewardship, and leadership. By immersing herself in this foreign culture, she is developing the intellectual agility to see the world through the eyes of others. Justine will also sharpen her teaching, mentorship, and leadership skills.

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