معرفی
Rebekka Goodman is an Associate Teaching Professor at Arizona State University's School of Community Resources & Development (CRD). She also holds affiliations with the Global Education Office at ASU. Dr. Goodman specializes in sustainable tourism development, curriculum design, and international education programming. She has developed study abroad programs in multiple countries including Switzerland, Mexico, Chile, Guatemala, Australia, and Fiji. Her work emphasizes community development strategies and the qualitative analysis of tourism impacts.
- Education: Ph.D. Human Geography (University of Exeter, 2006)
- M.A. International Relations (University of Kent and Brussels School of International Studies, 2000)
- B.A. German & French (Arizona State University, 1998)
Her research focuses on sustainable tourism incentives, power dynamics in development projects, and the practical application of qualitative research methods. She currently leads curriculum enhancement initiatives in Guatemala and the Pacific region through ASU's CRD programs. Over 10 years of experience in designing international tourism education programs has shaped her interdisciplinary approach to bridging academic theory with real-world sustainable practices.
Her teaching portfolio includes courses like Sustainable Tourism, Sustainable Food Management, and Applied Projects in Tourism Development. She advises master's students pursuing sustainable tourism degrees.
Labs/Teams: Coordinates international study programs and curriculum development teams for CRD's global education initiatives.
