A Towering Task

Our undergraduate and graduate course materials for this film include six standalone educational modules.

1. Economics, Business, International Development Curriculum Guide
2. Environmental Studies Curriculum Guide
3. Graduate School of Education and International Education Curriculum Guide
4. Health Disparity and the Health Gradient Curriculum Guide
5. International Relations Curriculum Guide
6. Public Health Curriculum Guide

Each module can be used independently or in conjunction with others, depending on course objectives and available time.

The curriculum guides include suggested readings, discussion questions, case studies, and investigative topics for student research. Glossaries are also included in some modules.

1. Economics, Business, International Development 

This resource explores the role of the Peace Corps and other international organizations in relation to international business and global NGO work. Modules include:

• Two-Way Street: Peace Corps Programming, Returning Volunteers  and Ethical Responsibility
• Community Development, Natural Resources, and Ethical Modules for Sustainability
• The Peace Corps’s Role in Microfinance in Emerging Nations
• Implicit Bias, Neo-Imperialism, and International Aid

These materials may be useful for courses such as: Business Ethics, Ethics and Public Policy, International Business and Management, International Community Economic Development, International Development and Economics, International Political Economy, Global Citizenship, Global Inequality and Development, Global Service and Volunteerism, Humanitarianism and Global Politics, Nonprofit Organizations and Global Engagement.

2. Bridging People and Place and Environmental Studies 

This resource explores peacebuilding, sustainability, community models, natural resources, gender and much more. Modules include:

• Gender and the Environment
• Reforestation and Economic Development
• Climate Migration
• Eco-Tourism

These materials may be useful for courses such as: Sustainable Environmental Practices, Sustaining Forest Ecosystems, Climate Solutions for a Changing Planet, Land Use Planning in the Developing World, International Development and Natural Resource Management, Community-Driven Sustainability, Sustainable Forestry and Resource Economics, Economic Dimensions of Sustainability, Policy and Governance for Sustainability, Environmental Impact Assessment, Ethics and Sustainability, Gender and the Environment, Gender Perspective in Natural Resource Management, Climate Change and Water Resource Management, Climate: Adaptation and Mitigation.

Related Resources for this Section

Our Climate Emergencies: Feedback Loops Curriculum Guide provides an overview of climate tipping points and includes a dedicated lesson on reforestation.

Our Searching for Amani Climate Lesson about Settler Colonialism, Indigenous People and Climate Justice also complements these resources.

Get more Environmental teaching resources resources in our Environmental Studies Collection.

3. Enduring Knowledge: The Role of the Peace Corps In International Education

This resource is ideal for Graduate Schools of Education. Modules include:

• STEM Education
• English Language Learning
• Digital Literacy Education
• Power Dynamics/Implicit Bias/Cultural Competency
• #MeToo: Sexual Harassment in the Workplace and in Educational Settings

These materials may be useful for courses such as: Education in a Global World, Research in Education, Critical Studies in Education, Issues in Teaching, Learning, and Equity, Studying Educational Inequality and Possibility, Philosophical Foundations of Education, International and Comparative Education, Education, Culture, and Society, and others.

4. Health Disparity and the Health Gradient

This resource aligns well with courses or programs aimed at preparing students for careers in public health, healthcare, social services, and research involving health disparities. Modules include:

• Understanding Health Disparities and the Health Gradient
• Power Dynamics, Privilege, Positionality, and Reflective Practice
• Historical Factors Shaping Health Disparities in Other Regions
• Strategies for Promoting Health Equity

These materials may be useful for courses such as: Public Health, Health Sciences, Community Health, Social Work, Health Education, Sociology, Anthropology, Global Health, Healthcare Administration, Epidemiology, and others.

Related Resources for this Section

Our Learning Guide for The Invisible Shield explores health disparities in the context of public health as well as public health careers.

5. Exploring the Role of the Peace Corps on International Relations 

This resource explores topics that are essential for the study of International Relations and International Development. Modules include:

• Cold War/Pax Americana
• Implicit Bias: Culturally Responsive Work in the Field of International Aid
• Development v. Cultural Exchange in International Aid Work
• Volunteer Safety, Sexual Harassment, and Gender Equity in the Peace Corps

These materials may be useful for courses such as: International Development, Global Citizenship, Nonprofit Organizations and Global Engagement, Humanitarianism and Global Politics, Global Service and Volunteerism, and others.

6. Public Health and the Peace Corps

This resource explores key topics in the field of Public Health. Modules include:

• Health Financing
• Health Systems
• Disease Prevention
• Health Equity

These materials may be useful for courses such as: International Health 101, Health Economics, Introduction to Public Health, Public Health Systems, Global Health, and others.

Related Resources for this Section

Our Learning Guide for The Invisible Shield also explores the public health system and public health careers.