Costa Rica: Field Research in the Environment, Social Sciences, & Humanities
San José & field sites, Costa Rica
Program faculty & staff
Click to meet the spring research advisors and learn about possible areas of research!
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Christopher Vaughan 
Program Director
Supervises all administrative and educational program matters and coordinates the work of professors and staff. Serves as contact in case of emergencies and for general information about the program.
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Mario Morera
Spanish Language Coordinator
Coordinates all aspects of the Spanish language curriculum for the ACM Costa Rica programs. Teaches one or more Spanish language classes. |
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Michael McCoy
Natural Sciences Research Coordinator
Works together with the Program Director to provide students with a broad overview to conducting research, from instruction in how to formulate and write a research proposal, to appropriate field methodology, to analysis and presentation of results.
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Daniel Rojas
Social Sciences Research Coordinator
Works together with the Program Director to provide students with a broad overview to conducting research, from instruction in how to formulate and write a research proposal, to appropriate field methodology, to analysis and presentation of results.
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Judith Magnan
Coordinator of Academic Services
Manages student placement and support in rural host families, as well as coordinating the Tico scholarship program, and supervising the library and computer services. Judy is a graduate of Grinnell College and an alumna of the spring ACM Costa Rica Field Research program.
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Alejandra Loaiza Ch.
Financial Assistant
Coordinates all financial matters for the ACM Costa Rica program, including payroll, family payments, service providers, and building maintenance.
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Iveth Duarte
Building Attendant
Is responsible for taking care of and maintaining the building, and she prepares food for all ACM events.
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The ACM Costa Rica field experience was the first point in my development as a tropical field biologist. I first fell in love with the tremendous biological diversity and density of cool critters in the tropical rainforest in Costa Rica during my field project working in the la Reserva Forestal de Rio Macho. Being able to do an independent project in the playground of the tropical forest was perhaps the most exciting time for me as a scientist and a person. Costa Rica offers a wonderful opportunity to learn about biology in the field and the great synergy of the immersion programs of language and culture is what makes this program really stand out.
—David Bickford, Costa Rica, Spring 1990
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