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	College of DuPage Costa Rica Summer Study Abroad Program 2011 Current Faculty All language classes will be taught by faculty members at Forester Instituto Internacional. The Culture and Civilization of Costa Rica class will be team-taught by several members of the College of DuPage faculty and other visiting scholars, as well as by the directors of the program, who are also available to counsel, supervise and assist students. Director Elizabeth Mares Professor of Spanish College of DuPage An associate professor of Spanish at College of DuPage, Mares holds a B.A. in French, a B.A. in Spanish with Honors, and an M.A. in Spanish from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Mares served as co-director of the Costa Rica program from 2005 to 2009. She has also studied abroad in Paris and Guadalajara, Mexico. Mares is currently the co-chair for the Latin American Studies Committee and the advisor for the award-winning Spanish Club, Casa de Amigos. In addition to her academic interests, she enjoys international cinema and playing tennis. She looks forward to experiencing the rich culture of Costa Rica with her students this summer. John Paris Assistant Professor of History College of DuPage John Paris is an Assistant Professor of History at College of DuPage and has taught here since 1996. He is originally from Elmhurst, IL, and has a B.A. and M.A. in History from Northern Illinois University in DeKalb. He has a strong background in Latin American Studies, having taught Latin American history at College of DuPage and elsewhere for many years. He has been the co-chairman of the Latin American Studies Committee since 2009, was a participant in two Costa Rica Study Abroad Experiences (2009 and 2011), and is a proficient Spanish speaker. Professor Paris has also taught and developed curriculum in United States history, African-American history and Western Civilization in a variety of formats, including online. In addition to his academic interests, Professor Paris enjoys travelling, camping, reading historical fiction and non-fiction, and spending time with family.