Tech Proposal Presentation Prep: An Inside Look
An inside look at preparation for an IEDP milestone: technical proposal presentations! Continue reading Tech Proposal Presentation Prep: An Inside Look
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Spotlight On….Lauren!: A Q&A with our IEDP Program Coordinator
Before I officially enrolled as an IEDP student, I had a lot of questions. Because the IEDP Program Coordinator’s contact information is listed clearly on the IEDP page, I first reached out to the wonderful Lauren Scicluna when I was thinking about applying (….and then again when I started my application….and when I was weighing the admissions offer….and as I waited for the program to … Continue reading Spotlight On….Lauren!: A Q&A with our IEDP Program Coordinator
Join Us for an IEDP Virtual Info Session!
So – you’ve perused our blog, followed us on Instagram, and seen a few of our YouTube videos. By now, you might be ready to take a deeper dive into information about the program: course requirements, possible areas of focus, electives, and the internship. We’ll be hosting four IEDP Virtual Info Sessions between November – February. Registration is open to everyone – whether you’re not … Continue reading Join Us for an IEDP Virtual Info Session!
Ode to My Reading Group (aka How to Survive Going Back to School After 11 Years)
On August 31, I stood next to Penn GSE, asked myself what on earth I was doing, and took this selfie to remind myself that what I was doing was going back to school after 11 years. Hi! I’m Maggie, the 2021-22 cohort member behind the blog this year. You’ll hear from me occasionally, though most often you’ll hear from other amazing members of this … Continue reading Ode to My Reading Group (aka How to Survive Going Back to School After 11 Years)
Introducing IEDP 2021-22!
All has been quiet on the IEDP blog – though our lives have been anything but! Following a summer of changing pandemic guidelines, scrambling for visas, masked flights and jet lag…the IEDP 2021-22 cohort has (mostly) arrived on campus! This year, things look much different: Most of us are living on or near campus, and many of us are attending classes in person. Some of … Continue reading Introducing IEDP 2021-22!
Wamweni’s Words of Wisdom
Hi all. For the blog post for this week, I had the pleasure of interviewing Wamweni. Last semester, Wamweni and I spent many many hours on Zoom working on our group technical proposals, so it was great to be able to learn about her experiences outside of class. Below are the main highlights of our conversation: Leslie: Can you tell us a little a bit … Continue reading Wamweni’s Words of Wisdom
Kako’s Knowledgeable Decisions
Kako is in her last semester of the IEDP. She is currently living in Fukui, Japan. The time difference between Fukui and Philadelphia meant that I had to wake up really early (for a Sunday) and she had to stay up late for us to be able to have this conversation. However, we had a great time chatting and I am happy to share the … Continue reading Kako’s Knowledgeable Decisions
Amy’s Adventures: A Community Health Volunteer’s Journey into Ed
Hi everyone! For today’s blog post, I had the opportunity to ask Amy Liang a couple of questions about her journey to the IEDP. Amy is the Graduate Assistant in charge of the IEDP’s Instagram (follow it!) and the monthly newsletter. Leslie: Can you tell me a little bit about your background? Amy: I’m a born and raised New York City native, and I went … Continue reading Amy’s Adventures: A Community Health Volunteer’s Journey into Ed
Grabbing dinner between classes with Aanchal
Aanchal’s current location: Siliguri, West Bengal, India Time Zone: 9.5 hours ahead of Philadelphia Managing work and classes in different time zones seems to be interesting and taxing at the same time. Having been a teacher for the past few years in a boarding school where I used to eat breakfast with my students everyday at 7:00am, it feels a little weird to start school … Continue reading Grabbing dinner between classes with Aanchal
Journey to IEDP 2.3: What’s Your Purpose?
The Journey to IEDP series was created to give readers an understanding of the myriad experiences that have led us to the IEDP. For prospective students, we hope to answer questions of how and why we decided to come to the IEDP, what the decision-making process of applying to and deciding among offers was like, and how the IEDP has aligned with our goals and … Continue reading Journey to IEDP 2.3: What’s Your Purpose?
The International Educational Development Program 