Brent Richards

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Brent J. Richards

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Biography

University of North Texas - International Studies


Resume

  • 2009

    French

    Portuguese

    Spanish

    Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

    Dissertation looked at youth education and work outcomes in India

    the Head Start Program

    and \"noncognitive\" skills. Sole instructor for undergraduate course on economic development.

    Agricultural

    Environmental and Development Economics

    The Ohio State University

  • 2001

    Master’s Degree

    Master's dissertation looked at the film industry in Latin America. Took courses on international development theory

    history and practice

    the global city

    cities in the developing world and Latin American economic history.

    Development Studies

    The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

  • 1994

    Bachelor’s Degree

    Senior thesis looked at race in colonial Mexico.

    History

    Spanish

  • I spent three weeks at their Pemba

    Mozambique location

    teaching English and helping in various other ways.

    Iris Global

    Research

    Data Analysis

    Stata

    Community Development

    Non-profits

    Qualitative Research

    Program Evaluation

    Public Speaking

    Higher Education

    Statistics

    International Development

    Grant Writing

    Teaching

    International Relations

    Nonprofits

    Policy Analysis

    Community Outreach

    Richards

    University of North Texas

    Peace Corps Costa Rica

    Denton

    TX

    I teach an introductory class which covers a broad variety of international topics. I also teach a senior-level seminar on international development

    and have taught a Master's-level class. My research is on early childhood education in the USA and youth labor in India.

    Lecturer in International Studies

    University of North Texas

    Campo 4

    Cariari

    Limon

    Costa Rica

    As a Rural Community Development Volunteer

    I taught English and math

    and worked with the local town council on several projects.

    Community Development Volunteer

    Peace Corps Costa Rica

    I taught a two-week course in the University Immersion Program

    a summer program at Sichuan University.

    Visiting summer faculty

    Chengdu

    Sichuan

    China

    Sichuan University

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