Maheen Hassan
<i>"Hello" in your host country's language:</i> Salam
<i>Home Institution (your U.S. University/College):</i> University of Houston
<i>Expected graduation year:</i> 2024
<i>Destination city & country:</i> Amman, Jordan
<i>Program provider:</i> SIT and University of Houston
<i>Major/minor:</i> Public Health / Global Engagement and Research
<i>Demographics:</i> Asian/Asian American, South Asian, First-Generation College Student
<i>Future career aspirations:</i> Law and Social Work
<i>Top 3 goals for your time abroad:</i> Practice skills in cultural humility and reflective practice
Develop a working knowledge of how nonprofits operate and their role in humanitarian action
Stepping outside of my comfort zone and immersing myself in the many cultures in Jordan
