He is also a 1986 graduate of Hobart, where he studied political science. Following graduation Richard spent two years as a Peace Corps Volunteer in the small Caribbean island of Dominica, where he also returned later for his graduate field work on the formation of Catholic, Pentecostal and Rastafarian groups. Richard's academic specialty is the Christian tradition, which he approaches with a mix of sociological, anthropological and theological methods. A firm believer in hands-on global education and intercultural immersion, Richard developed the semester-long Mendoza, Argentina program and led it in 2008, 2010, and 2012. On this trip, Richard will provide background on Argentine history and the group will explore food and wine as a way of approaching Argentine culture. Mendoza