Denise Dowling has been teaching at the J-School since 2000, with a focus on journalism ethics, documentary filmmaking and television & radio news. Denise worked in television newsrooms in Montana, Colorado and Washington before returning to her alma mater to teach. This marks the third study abroad Denise has led for the J-School, with previous…

Kaedence Eames, 21, is a senior journalism major at the University of Montana, who is also studying public relations and global leadership. She is reporting on the rehabilitation and management of street dog populations across Nepal. She drinks an unbelievable amount of coffee daily and can be found under @notkaedence on Instagram!

Marley Barboeisel, 21, is a third-year journalism student at the University of Montana. He is passionate about telling visual stories about human-environment interaction. Marley spends his limited free time putting his camera in precarious situations in the backcountry. Instagram: @marbo.film Gallery

Emma White, 23, is a graduating senior at the University of Montana, majoring in journalism. She is interested in women’s involvement in forestry, particularly in the development of women-led microenterprises in rural Nepal. In her spare time, you can find her oil painting or attempting to play the guitar.

Henry Doellinger, 20, is a junior studying photojournalism at the University of Montana. He is focusing his time in Nepal on the elephant tourism industry, and the role of mahouts, elephant trainers, in modern times. In his free time Henry enjoys outdoor recreation and travel.  Instagram @hmd_photos_ Gallery

Vivianne Ostheimer, 21, is a UM junior interested in writing about energy resources and transitions in Nepal, particularly in rural communities. She is excited to see a new part of the world and learn about local climate solutions such as micro-hydropower (and how they can be translated and scaled in the U.S). She’s also an…