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Ron Mader
Ron Mader
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  • oaxaca de juarez, mexico
  • Mexico
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What college/university do you attend?
I attended Indiana University (Bloomington) and the University of Texas at Austin ... many years ago
What is your major/minor?
I received a BA in Communications from Indiana and a Masters Degree in Latin American Studies in Texas
What is the program with which you are going abroad:
n/a
Where will you be studying/volunteering/working abroad? Please state the country(ies) and city(ies).
I work in Mexico and give workshops in various countries
What are the approximate dates of your education abroad experience?
now
Please provide a brief description of what you will be studying or doing while abroad.
I work as a journalist and communication catalyst. In Oaxaca I have offered local artisans training so that they can better use the Web. Much of this uses Flickr for photography.
Why do you want to become a Green Passport holder?
it sounds like a good match!
If you consider yourself to be an environmentally and socially responsible person while at home, please explain how so (may include activities or organizations with which you are affiliated):
i listen to locals, help with signage at mexican markets, promote composting, on the web i've created awards for ecotourism and indigenous conservation, we have an online e-conference focusing on food, health and building community

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Ron Mader

Academic Scorecard

I get a lot of requests from students who want assistance with their studies. My standard response is to ask for a blog or a website where the study is presented. If we want transparency and accountability in government, academic institutions need to step up. Yet this rarely occurs. Here’s a typical reply:



“I wish a could give you a link to a blog or to the specific research project, but as a master’s student, I have just completed my first year of studies and will only begin my…

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Posted on June 3, 2010 at 7:21pm

Ron Mader

2010 Responsible Tourism Week

How do you say 'responsible tourism' to people you want to visit?

Chances are it isn't 'responsible tourism.' While the goal is noble and

quite aspirational, those who strive toward improving tourism often use a

myriad of terms to describe how they apply the principles that matter.



Welcome to 2010 Responsible Tourism Week!



From May 17-21 this is a free demonstration of… Continue

Posted on May 5, 2010 at 11:30am

Ron Mader

Tourism and Climate Change

Tourism and Climate Change is Planeta.com's current e-conference.



With leadership changes in Australia and the United States - the two countries that held out on signing onto the Kyoto Protocol - the stage is set in 2009 for major advances in addressing climate change. Serious funds will be needed to deliver a low carbon future, but there is also a need for an engaged dialogue and specific actions, sooner rather than… Continue

Posted on August 29, 2009 at 9:37am

Ron Mader

Making the most of Twitter

How are educators, students and travelers using Twitter?

I'm compiling some examples for the upcoming Responsible Tourism Conference in Belize.

Ron
http://twitter.com/ronmader
http://twitter.com/ronmader/status/1458125136

Posted on April 5, 2009 at 2:31pm

Ron Mader

Storytelling Now

Posted on March 30, 2009 at 6:30pm

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At 2:35pm on December 7, 2008, Ron MaderRon Mader said…
FYI - I'm editing the Education Resources page on the Planeta Wiki
http://planeta.wikispaces.com/education

Among the questions I have are issues of improving communication among educators and locals. With colleagues I'll be fine-tuning this page as well as the essays on experiential learning and the program for an adult education course on ecotourism, to be offered in English and Spanish
http://planeta.wikispaces.com/diplomado
 
 
 

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