"This thesis paper uses the methodology of qualitative heuristic study to delineate and record the events and movements of a particular period of the artist's own life and, concurrently, a study of her growing understanding and awareness of the concepts and applications of art expression and energy healing. The Practice section is broken down into chapters reflecting the years of 2004 through 2013 while living on (and away from) a rural property called...

"Ecotourism, a subset of tourism aiming to benefit both livelihoods and the environment, is a growing sector of the travel market, generating significant revenue and affecting socio-ecological systems at a global scale. Ecotourism is often touted as a 'non-consumptive' use of biodiversity, even in light of existing literature that shows detrimental impacts of tourism on wild populations. Few studies have synthesized existing data and made recommendations...

"While it is important to evaluate student-centered learning and outcomes, study abroad involves many more humans than just students. Many of the life-changing, perspective-broadening experiences marketed and delivered to study abroad participants depend on the participation of host families, community members, and local schools and educators. Living with someone from a different culture; exposure to other ways of knowing, being, experiencing, and...