Faculty Advisor
Elgert, Laureen
Faculty Advisor
Pollice, Gary F.
Center
OTHER / Other location, not listed
Sponsor
Department of External Relations in Cuenca
Abstract
Between 2010 and 2016, approximately 4,500 North Americans relocated to Cuenca, Ecuador (CuencaHighLife, 2017). Expatriates and Cuencanos experience social separation due to cultural and language barriers. Our goal is to design a program that pairs Cuencanos and expatriates in an attempt to integrate the communities. We used a human- centered design approach and conducted interviews, surveys, social mapping, and a pilot test. We produced a guidebook for a tandem program for the Dirección de las Relaciones Externas which includes methods of advertising, pairing participants, organizing orientation, conducting monthly meetings, and getting feedback.
Publisher
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Accepted
March 2018
Project Type
Interactive Qualifying Project
Copyright Statement
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Accessibility
Unrestricted
Advisor Department
Social Science and Policy Studies
Advisor Department
Computer Science