PH 456-2 Global Health, Physical Activity, and the Built Environment

This course explores health through an ecological perspective, examining how social norms, infrastructure, and policy influence behavior. In the Netherlands, students conduct walk audits and analyze bike-friendly design, public transit, and national health initiatives. The country’s walkability and active transportation culture provide a hands-on setting to understand how the built environment shapes population health. Designed…

MGT 303 International Business

An overview of international business, including international business law, international business customs, and international business functional operations, examining the effectiveness of U.S. business ventures abroad and in competition with international companies at home.

PS 480: Topics: Dictatorship and Democracy [Block 1]

Graduate Credit Available. This course will examine the relationship between the armed forces and the societies they are charged to protect, with a focus on the cases of Argentina, Brazil, and Chile. Although we will focus primarily on Argentina, we will also study events in Brazil and Chile so that we can understand how and…

Dr. Inma Pertusa

Inma Pertusa, Professor of Spanish at Western Kentucky University, has over 25 years of experience directing and teaching in KIIS Spain programs. A native of Spain, she is committed to fostering global citizenship and intercultural competence through immersive study abroad experiences that connect students meaningfully with the Spanish language and culture.

Dr. Melissa Stewart

I have been involved with KIIS and the Spain programs for over 30 years.  I spent my junior year studying in Madrid and fell in love with the country, which has inspired me to work to make it possible for students to live with families in Segovia and experience all Spain has to offer.

Dr. Abraham Prades

Abraham Prades is an Associate Professor of Spanish, Coordinator of the Spanish program, and Director of International Programs at Georgetown College, where he teaches courses in language and culture, Peninsular literature and film, Latin American film, as well as Spanish for the Professions.

Dr. Scot Buzza

As a musicologist with an international performing career, I am a passionate believer in study abroad. I lived and performed overseas for many years in Europe, Asia, and South America, and I have experienced firsthand the ways that travel and cultural exchange influence young musicians to grow, stretch, and blossom. I have been part of…

Prof. Makoto Nakamura

I have been teaching the Japanese language and culture in America since 2007. As a volunteer, I also had a unique opportunity to teach Japanese in a maximum-security prison in Auckland, New Zealand; an experience no one else seems to have. Now, as the Director of KIIS Japan, I look forward to sharing Japan’s long…