MPS in Global Development

“Youth are most effective when they are building self-confidence and self-awareness, leading to the ability to define specific goals that serve at the forefront of development work,” David says.  

Learn more about David’s inspiring story, love for mentorship, and his advice for Global Development undergrads

With an interest in how the government can encourage and regulate the process of agricultural development, Sumire Doi, MPS '22 is devising a recommendation for intervention by comparing different governmental extension systems and policies in several countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with a focus on technology adoption for rice production.

Andrea Durmiaki is conducting mixed methods research on issues of access, equity, and the outcomes of globally engaged learning experiences for undergrads in Global Development. Her research will measure students’ professional and academic growth, cultural humility, and the impact of critical reflection to identity spaces within curriculum or support infrastructure to target future interventions to increase equity and access. 

Emily McGinnis, MPS '22 is researching how the global pandemic affected the lives of women and girls in Peru, specifically focusing on the dimensions of education, economic empowerment (employment/income), and gender-based violence.

In this photo essay, Louise Erskine MPS ’21 utilizes photography to tell the stories of rural and agricultural communities across Canada, the United States and Mexico. Behind the lens and on the global stage, Louise advocates for the need to build solidarity within and across communities.