{"id":753,"date":"2018-10-12T11:12:47","date_gmt":"2018-10-12T18:12:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nau.edu\/psychological-sciences\/?p=753"},"modified":"2018-10-15T08:04:50","modified_gmt":"2018-10-15T15:04:50","slug":"studying-abroad-in-ireland-a-trip-of-a-lifetime","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/department-psychological-sciences\/studying-abroad-in-ireland-a-trip-of-a-lifetime\/","title":{"rendered":"Studying Abroad in Ireland: A Trip of a Lifetime"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Eight students from Northern Arizona University \u2014 seven majoring in psychological sciences and one in education \u2014 completed an intensive course exploring the psychology of community and culture in Ireland during the summer semester.\u00a0 The course was taught by Eylin\u00a0Palamaro-Munsell, Ph.D., a specialist in community psychology who completed her postdoctoral training in Dublin.\u00a0 In this 4-week, 6-credit, special topics course, students were completely immersed in the Irish context.\u00a0 Students attended lectures, traveled to various cultural and historical sites throughout the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, and gained insight into an alternative worldview through a variety of face-to-face meetings with Irish citizens \u2014 community leaders, business and civic leaders, historians, artists, psychologists, faculty, and students.\u00a0 Each week\u2019s content was focused on a different aspect of Irish life and culture including topics such as history, mythology &amp; folklore, and the arts and modern community.<\/p>\n<p>The eight NAU students lived on the University College Dublin (UCD) Campus in South Dublin.\u00a0 Classes were held on UCD campus, at the James Joyce Centre, at Ballymun AXIS Cultural and Arts Centre, and in the streets of Dublin.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the course, students had the opportunity to apply their knowledge of psychological principles and theories to a cultural setting.\u00a0 They returned with a greater appreciation for the role that that culture plays in the well-being and challenges of individuals.\u00a0 Student reflections and photographs from the event showcase the power of studying abroad.<\/p>\n<p>In the students\u2019 words\u2026<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>This trip was a true Irish experience and I am so glad that I got to make new friends and connections from a life different than my own. My newfound knowledge on Irish culture and history makes me eager to learn more about world and observe how similar and different our communities really are.<\/li>\n<li>This trip has truly been the trip of a lifetime. I learned so much about not only the Irish people and their struggles\/triumphs, but I also learned a lot about traveling and myself too.<\/li>\n<li>This experience has changed my life and my perspective forever and I could not be more grateful to have had this wonderful opportunity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Please feel free to contact <a href=\"mailto:eylin.palamaro-munsell@nau.edu\">Dr. Palamaro-Munsell<\/a> for more information about this study abroad event.<\/p>\n<div class='shortcode-column-container'><!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    \n<figure id=\"attachment_688\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-688\" style=\"width: 464px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-688 size-landscape-image\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/department-psychological-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/353\/2018\/10\/su18_ireland_connolly-464x348.jpg\" alt=\"Photos of students in the study abroad program listening to a presentation at the James Connolly Statue.\" width=\"464\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/353\/2018\/10\/su18_ireland_connolly-464x348.jpg 464w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/353\/2018\/10\/su18_ireland_connolly-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/353\/2018\/10\/su18_ireland_connolly-232x174.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-688\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Students listening to a presentation at the James Connolly Statute<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    <\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_687\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-687\" style=\"width: 464px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-687 size-landscape-image\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/department-psychological-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/353\/2018\/10\/su18_ireland_bloomsday-464x348.jpg\" alt=\"Photos of students in the study abroad program attending the Bloomsday Festival Costume Workshop\" width=\"464\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/353\/2018\/10\/su18_ireland_bloomsday-464x348.jpg 464w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/353\/2018\/10\/su18_ireland_bloomsday-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/353\/2018\/10\/su18_ireland_bloomsday-232x174.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-687\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Attending the Bloomsday Festival Costume Workshop<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/p>\n<div class='shortcode-column-container'><!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    \n<figure id=\"attachment_689\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-689\" style=\"width: 464px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-landscape-image wp-image-689\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/department-psychological-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/353\/2018\/10\/su18_ireland_hilloftara-464x348.jpg\" alt=\"Photos of students in the study abroad program on the Hill of Tara.\" width=\"464\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/353\/2018\/10\/su18_ireland_hilloftara-464x348.jpg 464w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/353\/2018\/10\/su18_ireland_hilloftara-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/353\/2018\/10\/su18_ireland_hilloftara-232x174.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-689\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">On the Hill of Tara.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    <\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_690\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-690\" style=\"width: 464px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-landscape-image wp-image-690\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/department-psychological-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/353\/2018\/10\/su18_ireland_newgrange-464x348.jpg\" alt=\"Photos of students in the study abroad program, along with Dr. Palamaro-Munsell, at Newgrange.\" width=\"464\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/353\/2018\/10\/su18_ireland_newgrange-464x348.jpg 464w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/353\/2018\/10\/su18_ireland_newgrange-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/353\/2018\/10\/su18_ireland_newgrange-232x174.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-690\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dr. Palamaro-Munsell and students at Newgrange.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a class=\"save-post-visibility hide-if-no-js button\" href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/department-psychological-sciences\/wp-admin\/post.php?post=753&amp;action=edit#visibility\">OK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/p>\n<div class='shortcode-column-container'><!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    \n<figure id=\"attachment_686\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-686\" style=\"width: 464px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-landscape-image wp-image-686\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/department-psychological-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/353\/2018\/10\/su18_ireland_belfast-464x348.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of summer 2018 students studying abroad in Belfast, Ireland.\" width=\"464\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/353\/2018\/10\/su18_ireland_belfast-464x348.jpg 464w, 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