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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Witnessing History in Jamaica

“I share my story here today for every girl and every boy in Jamaica who is subjected to sexual violence, and they are everywhere. There are children who are keeping horrible secrets in Upper St. Andrew, in downtown Kingston, and all across rural Jamaica” As I listened to Shaneille speak, my eyes welled up with tears. Her voice, steady and unwavering, commanded the great room … Continue reading Witnessing History in Jamaica

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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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Conferences, Europe, IEDP, IEDP 18-19, Internship

November Blessings

My previous blogs for September and October, which detailed my arrival in Paris and my trainee-ship at UNESCO, were quite verbose. I have, therefore, decided for this third post to be a picture blog in chronological order. Side note: while we were still studying at Penn in Philadelphia, we would try and come up with instagram and twitter hashtags for IEDP (International Educational Development Program), … Continue reading November Blessings

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World

From Coral Reefs to Mountain Peaks in Jamaica

It’s hard to believe that I have been living in Kingston for two months now. My IEDP colleagues all assured me that this internship would fly by, and yet I still find myself baffled each day when I look up at the calendar on my office wall. The next few weeks will be particularly busy at work. I need to finish the implementation guide I … Continue reading From Coral Reefs to Mountain Peaks in Jamaica

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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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