Meaghan Koudelka 鈥16 joined the Peace Corps and is stationed in Ouarzazate, Morocco as a Youth Development Volunteer.
It wasn鈥檛 until Meaghan Koudelka 鈥16 applied and was accepted to a Master鈥檚 of International Development program did she realize that something was missing.
As an Economics and Political Science alumna, Koudelka thought the best way to kick start her way into the field of International Development was to pursue her longtime goal of joining the Peace Corps. 鈥淚 had been contemplating the Peace Corps for a couple of years and thought it would be the best way to see if I really wanted to pursue a career in International Development,鈥 said Koudelka.
A calling for the Peace Corps
Stationed in Ouarzazate, Morocco as a Youth Development Volunteer, Koudelka utilizes the skills and tools she鈥檚 gained during her undergraduate career to seamlessly integrate into a foreign community. She's learned a new language, taught productive workplace skills, and worked to help foster sustainable development in an area that is underdeveloped and lacking resources.
鈥淚 understand how hard it is to implement sustainable development and making sure that your work is carried out once you leave the country,鈥 said Koudelka. 鈥淭hrough my studies in Economics, I鈥檝e become able to measure the success of my work and the effectiveness it has on the development of my town.鈥
Internships made a difference
During her time at 91色情片, Koudelka completed several internships that helped prepare her for the path towards International Development such as the Salvation Army鈥檚 Emergency Disaster Services, environmental nonprofits, and solar companies.
Koudelka鈥檚 studies gave her the necessary elements she needed to thrive in a career that values leadership, cultural sensitivity, and a strong commitment to service.
鈥淢y degree taught me how the world works, how businesses work, and what effects successful development,鈥 said Koudelka. 鈥淚鈥檓 able to understand what volunteer work entails because of my degree."
Chelsea Cabral '18 contributed to this story.
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