Category: IEDP 19-20

Bread, Butter, and Resumé Boost

Bread, Butter, and Resumé Boost 2.2: Penn Reading Initiative: Remembering Our Educator Roots

The IED program attracts many former teachers. Some of us have taught in U.S. classrooms while others have worked abroad. The relationships we formed with students deepened our commitment to improving schooling for all children and led us to further our own education at Penn. When I returned to the classroom as a student in the IEDP last fall, I missed my students and couldn’t … Continue reading Bread, Butter, and Resumé Boost 2.2: Penn Reading Initiative: Remembering Our Educator Roots

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IEDP 19-20

Technical Proposal: A Reflection

Note from the IEDP Blog manager: all IEDP students are required to take Proseminar. This course, which is currently split across two semesters, equips us with a critical lens to the field of development, provides professional development opportunities, and has projects reflective of those that we will need to produce in our future careers. In the following blog post, first-year IEDP student Soumya Mittal reflects … Continue reading Technical Proposal: A Reflection

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A Day in the Life of an IEDPer, Literally, IEDP 19-20, IEDP Life

Day in the Life of an IEDPer, Literally 2.4: All Things Wonderful

This past week has been an extravaganza of food, friends, and more food. While many from the cohort took off over thanksgiving break, some of us stayed back and made the most of things happening on campus, and beyond. 7:30AM: Walked to the Thanksgiving Parade with Brandon and Kelsey The streets, usually bustling with people walking briskly to class and work, are eerily empty. Kelsey, … Continue reading Day in the Life of an IEDPer, Literally 2.4: All Things Wonderful

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Bread, Butter, and Resumé Boost

Bread, Butter, and Resumé Boost 2.1: Research on Child Development

Brandon: Thanks for being interviewed today, Ailing. For today, we’re focusing on things that you do outside of courses that complement your interest. Can you tell me a little bit about what you’re doing outside of the IEDP at Penn? Ailing: I am doing a research assistantship job. I do research on children’s social and emotional abilities in China. I observe some behavioral videos of … Continue reading Bread, Butter, and Resumé Boost 2.1: Research on Child Development

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A Day in the Life of an IEDPer, Literally, IEDP Life

Day in the Life of an IEDPer, Literally 2.3: Classes, Food, and Extracurriculars

Brandon Darr 7:00AM: Since I used to be a teacher, I usually wake up pretty early. I don’t normally grab breakfast at home, but writing this blog post helps me to get into this old habit of yogurt and granola. As I start my day, I re-assess what I have to do for the day, read over emails and Slack notifications, and review assignments. 8:15AM: … Continue reading Day in the Life of an IEDPer, Literally 2.3: Classes, Food, and Extracurriculars

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Journey to IEDP, Our Journeys to IEDP

Journey to IEDP 2.2: Education is Where My Heart is

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 2.2: Education is Where My Heart is

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IEDP Courses of Study

IEDP Courses of Study 1.1: the S.M.A.R.T. Decision

Tsai-Hsuan (Angel) Chung is a first-year student in IEDP, dual majoring in the Statistics, Measurement, Assessment, and Research Technology (SMART) program. She was born and raised in Taiwan and first came to the US for one year-long exchange of study at UC Berkeley. She joined the IEDP right after graduating from National Chengchi University in Taiwan with dual degree in Sociology and Economics. She used … Continue reading IEDP Courses of Study 1.1: the S.M.A.R.T. Decision

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A Day in the Life of an IEDPer, Literally, IEDP Life

A Day in the Life of an IEDPer, Literally 2.2: Tuesdays with T-Pickles, Dr. Thapa, and Talks

Kelsey is a first-year student in the IEDP, originally from Miami, Florida. After her BA in International Relations at Ohio Wesleyan University, Kelsey led service-learning programs for a non-profit in Haiti. Most recently, Kelsey worked in Washington, DC, as a student advisor for the U.S. Department of State’s Fulbright Program, and a program manager for the U.S. Department of State’s Gilman Scholarship Program. Kelsey is … Continue reading A Day in the Life of an IEDPer, Literally 2.2: Tuesdays with T-Pickles, Dr. Thapa, and Talks

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IEDP 19-20, IEDP Life

A Cohort to Lean On

Shazmeneh is a first-year student in the IEDP. She was born and raised in Karachi, Pakistan and first came to the US for her Bachelor’s degree in International Relations and Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies at NYU. She has returned to the US after two years managing public schools; creating curricula for out-of-school children; training teachers; and conducting research on the performance of public-private partnership … Continue reading A Cohort to Lean On

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