1995-2001 UW Alumni 
(Residing in the Puget Sound area) Survey

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Contributions to Society or Community
Cross-Cultural and International Activities

Twenty respondents indicated they contribute to society or community by using their scholarly expertise in international or cross-cultural projects.  The following are samples from the data that were included in this category:

• International development projects, e.g. 1999 mission through ACDI/VOCA to assist State of Tocantins (Brazil) with development of aquaculture industry
• International health care teams
• Traveling to Africa next year during sabbatical to assist in the United Nation's Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization's (UNESCO) Community Telemedia Project: assisting small villages with computer and media (radio) services
• Assisting Native American tribes with language revitalization
• Teaching English as a Second Language (ESL)
• Activism work in ethnic minority/immigrant communities
• Service work for the World Health Organization (WHO)