IEDP never stops even during Thanksgiving! It has been a crazy semester and we have been busy with assignments and group projects; however, that does not mean that we do nothing fun. In fact, I love my cohort for holding so many diverse activities that makes our cohort bond tighter. I really feel close to my cohort and I truly happy to be the GA … Continue reading A Day in the Life of an IEDP Student: 🧡Friendsgiving Edition 🧡
This week, I am excited to introduce you to my friend and IEDP student, Juston Vizyalona. Originally from the city of Blantyre in Southern Malawi, Juston brings over a decade of experience in international educational development and most recently, joined the IEDP this year on a prestigious scholarship. Throughout the fall semester, I have learned so much from Juston and hope you do too through … Continue reading From Blantyre, Malawi to the IEDP: Juston Vizyalona’s Journey in International Educational Development
In this blog article, you will hear from IEDP second year student, Shelly Lee who shares about her experience pursuing the Early Childhood Education and Family Studies (ECEFS) Academic Certificate. This program prepares students to work in the early childhood education sector through providing a focused curriculum and hands-on experience. IEDP students pursuing the ECEFS Academic Certificate have been able to smoothly integrate the certificate’s … Continue reading Interested in Early Childhood Education? Learn More About the ECEFS Academic Certificate From IEDP Student, Shelly Lee
As a first-gen student who really had no idea what a day in graduate school would look like prior to this semester, I found myself reading nearly every single IEDP “day in the life” blog article around this time last year. And so to pay it forward, I wanted to share some snapshots from a day in my own life this fall semester. Although it … Continue reading Glimpses into the Life of an IEDP Student on a Fall Day
Recently, I sat down with IEDP second year student, Joy Kim to learn more about her internship experience as the Technical Intern for the Early Childhood Education and Care team with the UNICEF Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia (ECARO) in Istanbul, Turkey this past summer. This was a particularly special interview, as Joy was one of the first students I had the opportunity … Continue reading Stretching, Relationship-building, and Adventure: Joy Kim on her UNICEF Internship in Istanbul, Turkey
Hello everyone! My name is Anny, a first year IEDP student and one of the five graduate assistants for the program. Throughout this year, you will be frequently hearing my voice, alongside the voices of many guests, in this blog. Today, I am absolutely thrilled to introduce you to …drum roll, please… the 2025-2026 IEDP cohort. We are tied to be the largest cohort in … Continue reading Introducing the 2025-2026 IEDP Cohort & Greetings from the Program Graduate Assistants
The spring semester is over, all assignments are written and graded, the 2nd years, including a few from my cohort, have already graduated. Our last semester was filled with firsts and lasts, and this photo dump will take you on a little memory tour through our spring semester over Valentine’s Day, the Super Bowl, CIES, concerts, half-marathons, Easter, in-class presentations, the spring gala, work sessions, … Continue reading Farewell, IEDP Blog!
As our time as a cohort is coming to an end, I asked my fellow cohort members what in their IEDP journey supported them the most. Watch the video to see their answers. Following that, I want to give a big shout-out to a few people in IEDP that supported me most throughout the year. First, Lauren, our incredible program manager, who is always there … Continue reading What supported you the most in your IEDP-journey?
When I was looking for housing a year ago, this blog post from my 2nd years was extremely helpful and supportive. I hope it can also help you, incoming IEDPer, to navigate the stressful house search. We are looking forward to meeting you! Thinking back to the beginning of this year, I remember my peers sharing how the experience of finding housing from abroad at … Continue reading REPOST – Finding Housing in Philly: A Collection of Advice, Resources and Experiences
An essential part of our program is participating in volunteer opportunities that our program, GSE, and Penn offer. It is a great chance for us to get to know projects for the communities in Philly. During the past two semesters, there were a lot of different projects our cohort volunteered with, and I want to highlight a few of them with this blog. At the … Continue reading IEDP Volunteers
The International Educational Development Program 