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Author: Lauren K

Hello! I'm an M.S.Ed. candidate at the University of Pennsylvania pursuing a degree in international educational development. My interests are in multilingual education, equitable education, girls' empowerment, and teacher development. I'm in New Delhi, India this summer interning with the education team of the Aga Khan Foundation, learning about their programs in states like Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Telengana. In my spare time I'm attempting to learn a little bit of Hindi and trying every kind of Indian food possible.
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Sawaal Achchhe Hain

It feels a bit weird to be submitting this “final” blog post now. While a lot of my IEDP classmates have already finished their internships and returned home or gone back to Penn for another semester, I still have two weeks left to wrap up here in Delhi. Or maybe I should say gear up, because there’s a lot to be done before I leave … Continue reading Sawaal Achchhe Hain

Lauren KAugust 31, 2018June 13, 2019Leave a comment
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Mountains and Memories

Eight weeks down, only four to go. I was sitting at my desk the other day thinking I had all the time in the world before the conclusion of this internship, only to look at my calendar and realize that time is quickly creeping up on me. I’m feeling the pressure at work to get several deliverables completed before my last day in between balancing … Continue reading Mountains and Memories

Lauren KAugust 20, 2018June 13, 20191 Comment
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To the Field, Chalo!

Chalo! I hear this phrase thrown around almost daily in conversation here and I love it for both its simplicity as well as its flexibility in meaning. Most often it’s used to mean “let’s go,” as in “let’s go for a walk. Chalo!” You could also use it to express relief at having finally finished a task, like “chalo yeah, it’s finally done.” It slips … Continue reading To the Field, Chalo!

Lauren KJuly 30, 2018June 13, 2019Leave a comment
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Coffee or Chai?

Namaste and greetings from New Delhi! It’s hard for me to believe that I’ve already been here for almost two weeks when just a month ago it seemed like I would have to make alternative plans for my internship. After multiple phone calls, several exasperated emails, anda fruitless trip to the Indian Consulate in New York City over the course of two months, I had … Continue reading Coffee or Chai?

Lauren KJuly 7, 2018June 13, 20192 Comments
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Another day, another episode about grad student life as an IEDPer 🎬🌭 We hope you enjoy these tidbits about IEDP students’ favorite places to eat near campus! #IEDP #penngse Happy Graduation! Congratulations, IEDP grads 🎓🎓 You guys did it! We are so so proud of you. Best of luck on your future endeavors; we will be cheering you on ❤️ We are back with another 🎬 reel 🎬 about university life as an IEDPer. This one is about housing options. Enjoy! Look out for the upcoming episodes! #IEDP #PennGSE A couple of weeks ago, #IEDP Professor Dr. Thapa and some IEDP students had the wonderful opportunity to chat with Björn Söderberg, CEO & Co-Founder of Build up Nepal. The organization was named the grand prize winner of the 2023 Barry & Marie Lipman Family Prize for social impact. 🎉 Congratulations to our second-year #IEDPer Dawn Adrian 🎉 She is the only masters student to have recently received the Dr. Andy Binns Award for Outstanding Service to Graduate & Professional Student Life. We are grateful for your contributions and so proud of you, Dawn!! Last Tuesday was the last session of our Advanced Monitoring & Evaluation class with Dr. Thapa. Congratulations, everyone!! 👏🎉 Thank you, Dr. Thapa, for a wonderful learning experience. Let’s finish strong 💪
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