Feeling Silly and White
The following chapter provides an overview of the Summer Institute on the Welfare of Women in Belize (SIWWB) and highlights the results of a mixed-methodological evaluation of the project funded by United States Department of Education Fulbright Hays Group Projects Abroad program. The objectives were for 12 higher education and K-12 educators to study Belizean women's historical and contemporary issues; study the cultural heritage and contributions of ethnic groups; study the legacy of participation of women of African ancestry; to examine access to economic opportunity and advancement for women of African ancestry; and finally to develop curricula that will prepare students for an increasingly global and interdependent world. The chapter will present a stimulating discussion of the results of the evaluations, challenges experienced in successfully implementing this faculty-led study abroad experience, as well as highlight best practices and provide recommendations for best practices for future projects.