Apparently I’m just discovering this now, but my tweet about CODE from CIES was featured in their article about the conference on their website. If only I had known, then maybe I would have written a much more eloquent tweet! P.S. I didn’t have a Twitter before joining the program, but it was actually really cool to have during the conference (and to keep track of … Continue reading When you low-key become advertising
Because the policy brief isn’t going to write itself. Continue reading Writing tune of the day
A new look for the blog, and a new update on what’s been going on at IEDP! Our program’s capstone project is known as a policy brief, in which we analyze an issue and current policy surrounding it and then suggest our own recommendations to the relevant governing body/organization on how to improve it. Incorporated into this capstone is a poster session, in which we … Continue reading Free cheese and fruit! (a.k.a. our policy brief poster session)
A few weeks ago, our cohort voiced some concerns about the internship process during Proseminar. A few days ago, I was prompted by a prospective student to describe the internship process. A few hours ago, I thought I’d write about the internship process to help any potential readers better understand how the whole thing works. Be forewarned: I’m going for honesty here, not to scare … Continue reading The internship process demystified… hopefully
Today’s post comes from fellow IEDPer HyunJae (Daniel) Won, which offers yet another perspective on CIES for all you lovely readers to enjoy. I really did not have many expectations for CIES except that every professor was recommending/pressuring us to attend the conference. On the other hand, I also heard from students that it might not be worth going, given the costs of attendance, time, … Continue reading CIES take three: Another perspective
Today’s post comes from fellow IEDPer Morgan, who writes about his experience at CIES. You can check out the original on Morgan’s (very original) blog here. This past week, I spent my time in Atlanta, GA surrounded by global experts in the field at the Comparative and International Education Society (CIES) annual conference. It did not take me long to realize the swath of support … Continue reading “It Takes a Village.” Or, another view of CIES
Last week was a whirlwind. Seriously. In one fell swoop, my spring break was dominated by the Comparative and International Education Society (CIES) 2017 Annual Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia. It was a week of information overload, attempted networking, and savoring gorgeous weather. Let’s discuss! Hello Atlanta! Fellow IEDPer Danielle and I arrived in Atlanta a day before the conference began to explore Atlanta a little bit … Continue reading March Madness: CIES 2017
Once again, Ania opened her lovely house for us to enjoy another delectable meal, this time with breakfast, savory foods, and mimosas. Just like Friendsgiving, we had a plethora of food and even better company. I must say, we’ve got a lot of great cooks in the program; more potlucks are definitely in order! We finished the get together with a uber-cometitive game of Taboo, … Continue reading IEDP Brunch!
Last week, I met fellow IEDP classmate Alice over chai lattes to initially talk about minimalism, a way of thought that both she and I have been exploring for some time. As the contents of our mugs slowly disappeared, the conversation naturally veered into many avenues. One such avenue was the traps we tend to fall into in academia, whether one is a student or … Continue reading The ills of academia
In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, I and 7 other IEDPers met at the Mill Creek Rec Center in West Philly to help clean up its inside and schlack a fresh coat of paint on its walls. (Believe me–or the photos–but it was much needed; that yellow/brown combination had to go.) We were joined by some Penn Law students and bonded over TfA … Continue reading A day of service
The International Educational Development Program 