Beyond the Aftermath – 2016 Course
April 20, 2016Curriculum
Monday, May 16
9:00am – 12:00pm – General context of NGOs in Haiti, history (Ilionor Louis)
1:00pm – 5:00pm – overview of the research (Mark Schuller)
Tuesday, May 17
9:00am – 12:00pm – Relationships between NGOs and the population – “Infantilization” (Ilionor Louis)
1:00pm – 5:00pm – overview of methodology – sampling – observation (Mark Schuller)
Wednesday, May 18
9:00am – 12:00pm – NGOs as social elevators, “NGO class” – depoliticization (Ilionor Louis)
1:00pm – 5:00pm – Network Analysis (Mark Schuller)
Thursday, May 19
9:00am – 12:00pm – NGOs’ relationship with social movements (Ilionor Louis)
1:00pm – 5:00pm – Qualitative interviews (Mark Schuller)
Friday, May 20
9:00am – 12:00pm – The future: Changes since January 12 – “Development” and “humanitarian” (Ilionor Louis)
1:00pm – 5:00pm – Quantitative interviews (Mark Schuller)
Training
The January 2010 earthquake was only the beginning of putting Haiti on the international map. After the whirlwind of donations and temporary aid workers fizzled, those who remained behind were left with questions unanswered. Northern Illinois University’s Center for NGO Leadership & Development (NGOLD) is hosting a free, week-long institute this May to discuss and workshop the details of Haiti’s post-disaster transition. The session will provide emerging scholars and future aid professionals with tools to implement policy and program changes within their NGOs, offer new frameworks and tools to evaluate long-term impact, and inspire more effective dialogue with beneficiaries.
This intensive course is an opportunity to come together to discuss the social, political and infrastructural obstacles that still stand in the way of a safe and thriving Haiti. Graduate students in the social sciences preparing to engage in long-term research in Haiti will take the course. Morning sessions will be run by Dr. Ilinior Louis, chair of the Department of Development Sciences at Haiti’s premier public university, Université d’Etat d’Haïti in Port-au-Prince. Dr. Louis has done several research projects on NGOs, publishing a range of articles and reports. He will be joined by Dr. Mark Schuller, an anthropologist who specializes in pre- and post-earthquake aid, Haitian-run NGOs and community-based relief strategies. Afternoon sessions for NGO practitioners will involve hands-on training exercises and conversations about lessons learned. This session will capitalize on the shared knowledge of scholars and practitioners to workshop the sustainable future of aid work in Haiti.
