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About Oral History
Digital Identifier
RPCV-ACC-2020-069
Interviewee(s)
Weiss, Lisa
Interviewer(s)
Staab, Elaine
Access Restriction Status
Open
Use Restriction Status
None
Description
Lisa Weiss served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Ukraine from 2005 to 2008 as a teacher. She later served in Peace Corps Response in Colombia in 2011. In Ukraine she underwent intensive Russian language training and technical training at a school 40 minutes outside of Kyiv. After three months of training, her site placement was in Feodosia, a small city located on the coast of the Black Sea in Crimea. She volunteered in a secondary school and taught content-based instruction in history and literature of English-speaking countries. She joined Peace Corps Response in 2011, and was part of the second group sent to Colombia after a 30-year absence from the country. She co-taught in Barranquilla at a school for the gifted and led professional development. At the close of the interview she cites that the Peace Corps made her more resilient and understanding of other cultures. Interviewed and recorded by Elaine Staab, December 7, 2019. 1 digital audio file.
Date(s) of Materials
7 December 2019
Extent
1 digital file (audio; stereo; 47 minutes)
Deed Status
Deeded
Copyright Status
Public Domain (Donated to the United States Government)
Collection
Series
099. Ukraine.
Preferred Citation
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Collection. Ukraine. Weiss, Lisa (2005-2008): Oral history interview
Subject(s)
Organization(s)
Use Restriction Note
Consult with archivist to determine copyright holder.
Accession Number
ACC-2020-069
Transcript
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