Robert Edward Shepherd Jr.
I am originally from Greensboro, NC and have spent the majority of my life in North Carolina. I went to Appalachian State University in Boone, NC and did my undergrad in Latin American Studies and Spanish. I have traveled extensivly in Latin American and lived for long periods of time in Argentina and the Dominican Republic. I have a huge passion for Latin America and it's cultures. I love the Spanish language, speak it fluently and take it very seriously. As of now I'm beginning Portuguese so that I can strengthen my language capabilities. My interest include social, communal and educational development, mainly pertaining to Latin America and also Latinos living here in the US. My strengths include, planning, organizing, social interactions and languages. I hope to get involved with some sort of social and development work upon my graduation.
Concentration: Development
Track: Practicum
Educational Background
Appalachian State University - Boone, NC
Level: Double MAJOR
Field of study: Interdisciplinary Studies with a Concentration in Latin American Studies/Spanish
Completed in: 2005
Detail:
- Studied abroad in Buenos Aires, Argentina and Santiago, Dominican Republic.
- Fluent in English and Spanish.
Work Experience
Inter-Agency Network for Education in Emergencies (INEE)
Role:I am working with the INEE in the Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) arena along with Safer School Construction (SSC). The INEE is an exciting network that provides the tools and assistance to other organizations (UNESCO, IRC, UNICEF, Red Cross, etc.) to prevent, mitigate and recuperate from disaster situations (whether they be natural or human enduced), using quality education as a key human right to re-build and avoid future catstrophe's.
For more information on the INEE, please visit their website: www.ineesite.org
