We're funded! Want to join us in the field?
Each year, we take a small group of students and supporters with us to Belize for a unique, total immersion research expedition and field course. If you choose to join us, your share of the costs for the 14-day expedition is $3495, plus your airfare. Space is limited, so please let us know if you are interested ASAP!

Expedition and Course Overview
This is an experiential learning research expedition and field course. You will live, work, and study from our marine science field station located on a private island off the coast of Belize. Data collected will contribute to our long-term manatee and dolphin research projects. You will learn through participation in field research, literature review and discussion, and independent study projects. Be prepared to rise with the sun and work/study/play until sunset. We spend 4-8 hours per day on the water searching for dolphins and manatees, and exploring a maze of mangrove islands, seagrass beds, and coral patches. We debrief and discuss our experience each day at happy hour and dinner.
Location: Spanish Bay Conservation & Research Center at Hugh Parkey's Belize Adventure Lodge, Passport required, immunizations as recommended by the CDC.
Your Share of the Costs: US$3495 includes housing, meals, ground & water transfer fees, research & materials fees, DOES NOT include airfare, books, tips, incidentals, or credit hours.
Optional Credit Hours: The course provides a minimum of 100 experiential learning and lecture hours in the field, plus approximately 35 hours of pre-field reading, research, and preparation. At least 50 of the 135 total hours include direct instruction by faculty. This is comparable to a 3 credit hour university course and meets the US DOE criteria in 34 CFR, SS600.2. If you want college credit, you must make arrangements IN ADVANCE with BOTH the advising faculty at your home university and Dr. Self-Sullivan. Credit hour fees must be paid directly to your school and you must fulfill any study abroad requirements of your school. This course is divided into 6 components lectures and learning activities (1 hour per day), independent reading and assignments (1-2 hour per day), data collection in the field (3-6 hours per day), project development & implementation (1-2 hours per day), presentation of pre-field research (1 hour per day), and debate/group discussion of reading materials (1 hour per day).
Deadlines: Registration & $500 deposit due by May 1st 2015; balance due by June 1st 2015. Late payments and late registrations (if space available) incur a $100 late fee.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT
Caryn Self-Sullivan, PhD | AskDrCaryn at gmail dot com | (540) 287-8207
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