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American University
A one-of-a-kind dual degree program with American University in Washington, DC and Ritsumeikan University in Kyoto,Japan. The program allows students to earn a master's degree simultaneously from two universities. Students who obtain the dual degrees are provided with the knowledge, skills, and practical experience to excel in careers in the U.S. and Asia.
Contact: hashton@american.edu, www.american.edu/sis
Intercultural Communication Institute
We are a non-profit, private foundation designed to foster an awareness and appreciation of cultural difference in both the international and domestic arenas.
Contact: 8835 SW Canyon Lane, Suite 238, Portland, OR 97225, (503) 297-4622; www.intercultural.org.
Living Routes
USA: Green Building and Sustainable Design at Sirius
Green building is a broad term covering conserving energy, selecting low-impact materials, technologies and an appropriate site, as well as considering what happens at the end of a building's life. In this
cutting-edge course students learn how to design and construct ecologically sound structures in cob and straw bale. In
addition, students experience various natural building techniques and gain hands-on experience working alongside
knowledgeable natural builders at Sirius Community—a model educational and sustainable ecovillage in scenic western
Massachusetts. This is one of the few opportunities in the country to receive college credit and learn experientially
about sustainable design and construction.
Contact: Director of Admissions, 284 N. Pleasant Street, Suite 1, Amherst, MA 01002 USA; (888) 515-7333; www.livingroutes.org.
Living Routes
USA: Permaculture Design at Sirius
Learn how to create sustainable, productive, and beautiful human environments using natural
ecosystems as models. Permaculture is an evolving and expanding design system for ecological living, integrating
plants, animals, buildings, people, and communities. Through experiential, participatory, field-based, and classroom
learning, participants will explore the relationships between personal, social, and ecological sustainability in the
rich context of life at the Sirius Community - an educational and spiritual ecovillage in scenic western
Massachusetts.
This intensive three-week course balances rigorous and engaged academic learning with hands-on fieldwork, site visits
and design practice. The academic curriculum focuses on design as an ecological process, assessing natural systems,
and weaving integrated solutions to local and global problems. Faculty guide students through the design of projects
beginning with interviews of clients, needs assessment, development of real solutions, and culminates in a formal
permaculture design and presentation. Class and research time will be in Sirius' beautiful Octagon meeting room as
well as in the gardens, forest, homes and orchards which surround it.
Contact: Director of Admissions, 284 N. Pleasant Street, Suite 1, Amherst, MA 01002 USA; (888) 515-7333; www.livingroutes.org.
School for International Training
Masters in Service, Leadership, Management and Language Teaching
SIT prepares students to be interculturally-effective leaders, professionals, and citizens committed to responsible global citizenship. SIT’s accredited curriculum incorporates field-based practice, reflection, and application, preparing Masters graduates in the fields of International Education, Conflict Transformation, Social Justice in Intercultural Relations, Sustainable Development, Organizational Management, Teaching, and Service Leadership and Management.
Contact: admissions@sit.edu; www.sit.edu; Tel. 802-258-3510; PO Box 676 Kipling Rd, Brattleboro, VT, 05301.
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