TESTIMONIALS
From those students who have participated:
- Four-week 2009 Cultural Immersion Program for graduate psychology students from Pomona College, California:
“The clinical immersion program at UNIBE was a phenomenal experience. I acquired invaluable exposure to the mental health and clinical treatment systems in Costa Rica, enriched my Spanish language abilities, and throughout the duration of the program, felt supported, safe, and welcomed. My host family was, from the minute I walked in the door, like my second family and took incredible care of me. The moment I or any of the other students needed anything, the UNIBE staff were always available and more than happy to help in any way they could, from the Spanish instructors to the program coordinators. For American psychology students interested in developing their cultural perspective, enhancing their practical psychology experience, and enriching their Spanish language abilities, this program is a perfect opportunity.”
- Chris Langeler
- One-week Research Exchange Program for doctoral students from Leadership and Counseling Department of the College of Education of Sam Houston State University:
"Going to Costa Rica and spending time at UNIBE was a fabulous experience. It was so interesting to see how our School systems compare and learn about the research that is being conducted by Costa Rican students and scholars."
-Mary Nichter
Sam Houston State University "The site visits that UNIBE arranged were very interesting. People were very kind and willing to share information with us everywhere we visited. We also made lasting professional contacts for the future."
-Rebeca Bustamante
Sam Houston State University
- Four-week 2009 and 2010 Cultural Immersion Program for doctoral psychology students from James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia:
“I am very grateful to you for the time and effort you have put into planning the training program for our students, and I know that as a result of this excellent planning our JMU students are having valuable experiences that will greatly enhance their careers as psychologists. My time here has been very productive, and I thank you so much for arranging a number of inspiring meetings that allowed me to not only gain a greater understanding of the functioning of various systems but also to envision future possibilities. I can think of various avenues for future collaboration for interprofessional outreach and research that can involve JMU students from multiple programs, and I look forward to thinking about those together with you.”
- Dr. Sharon Lovell
Vice-Provost and Professor of Psychology, College of Integrated Sciences and Technology, James Madison University.
“…the trip was inspirational. It was one more way in which our program attends to the charge to be culturally informed, personally attuned, and globally aware.”
-Mark Menzies and Adam Edmunds
James Madison University
Summer 2010
