Stevens, Melissa

Bio

Dissertation Title: The Empowerment Paradox: Hope and Helplessness in a Tanzanian Community-Based Cultural Tourism Initiative

Current Position: World Heritage Coordinator, Global Philadelphia Association

 

Degrees

  • Sociology - Houghton College (2002) - BA

  • Master of Applied Anthropology - University of Maryland (2008) - MA

  • Anthropology - University of Maryland (2014) - PhD

Areas of Interest

  • heritage tourism, community-based tourism, sustainable development, gender, Tanzania, Vietnam

Research Topics