Becoming "La Señorita de Inglés" in the U.S. Peace Corps: My Journey From Practitioner to Ph.D.

The Peace Corps is a governmental organization, founded in 1961 by President John F. Kennedy, with the objective of connecting United States citizens to the global community through service, community engagement, intercultural exchange, and collaboration. Peace Corps Volunteers (PCVs) serve in commu...

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Main Authors: Nilofer K. Bharwani, Thomas J. Hodges
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Language:English
Published: The University of Alabama 2025-01-01
Series:Journal of Community Engagement and Scholarship
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Online Access:https://account.jces.ua.edu/index.php/s-j-jces/article/view/672
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title Becoming "La Señorita de Inglés" in the U.S. Peace Corps: My Journey From Practitioner to Ph.D.
title_full Becoming "La Señorita de Inglés" in the U.S. Peace Corps: My Journey From Practitioner to Ph.D.
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