Background Information• A third year Fellow at the University of Louisville pursuing majors in Spanish and Finance.• Interested in working internationally as a translator, diplomat, or businessperson.• Fluent in written and spoken Spanish

Legal Points of Interest

• Recently returned from three months in Ecuador. Two of these months were spent interning in a law firm in Quito, and one was spent in Mindo teaching English to grades one through ten.• Summer 2011 enrichment project was

completed as a study abroad in Madrid, Spain

Educational Points of Interest• Free public school is only guaranteed until the tenth grade, but University and some graduate programs are free.• All those who can afford to attend private school do so• There are often as many as forty children in one classroom with the same teacher.• Computers, textbooks, and school supplies are provided by the government

Understanding Growth Through

Immersion in Ecuador

Casey Malloy, University of

Louisville, Class of 2014

• There is no trial by jury,• Church and state are not separated• Constitutional points of interest include that there is no right to bear arms, no death penalty, and no abortion• Technology has not been integrated into the legal system. Typewriters and paper archives are still widely used.

Goals• To understand Latin American legal systems in terms of their foundation, culture, and effectiveness.• To understand Latin American educational systems in terms of their goals, methods, and results.

• To bring this understanding back to the United States in order to act as a liaison between the Latin American and North American communities.

Cultural Understanding Gained

• Ecuadorean people are proud of their indigenous heritage and often have negative feelings toward Spain.• The Ecuadorean people do not trust their government due to free speech issues they are facing. This mistrust makes it difficult for them to trust each other and the progress the country is making.• The government is working to counter this problem through transparency and investment in projects that benefit all class levels.

Moving Forward• The culminating project will certainly be undertaken in the Spanish-speaking world. Possible ideas include internships in United States Embassies in Latin America or Spain• Contact is also being established with Habitat for Humanity’s Guatemala Affiliate to request a possible short term partnership