Tag: Education

IEDP, IEDP 24-25, IEDP Life

Life as a Graduate Residential Advisor at Harnwell College House

At the University of Pennsylvania, each College House has a distinct culture, programming, and set of expectations for its residential advisors (RAs). As a Graduate Residential Advisor (GRA) at Harnwell College House, I’ve found the experience to be both incredibly rewarding and time-consuming. If you’re considering applying for an RA or GRA position, here’s an inside look at what the role entails, how to apply, … Continue reading Life as a Graduate Residential Advisor at Harnwell College House

Unknown's avatartheIEDPLeave a comment
IEDP, IEDP 24-25, IEDP Spotlight, Our Journeys to IEDP

Meet Sara – UNESCO Fellow ’24

For this blog, I sat down with Sara, one of our two UNESCO Fellows for the 2024/25 cohort, alongside Nene. Originally from Palestine, Sara brings a wealth of experience from her diverse educational and professional background. As a friend and fellow student, I’ve learned a lot from our conversations over the past semester and am grateful for the eye-opening exchanges we’ve had, which even this … Continue reading Meet Sara – UNESCO Fellow ’24

Unknown's avatartheIEDPLeave a comment
IEDP, IEDP 24-25, IEDP Spotlight

Spotlight on our Faculty – Dr. Amrit Thapa

In this interview, Dr. Thapa shares his journey to the IEDP, the experiences that shaped his career, and his unique research interests. Read on to learn more! How and why did you join IEDP? After earning my PhD, I became a Research Director at the National School Climate Center in New York. I took leading roles in evaluating school climate projects and developing instruments on … Continue reading Spotlight on our Faculty – Dr. Amrit Thapa

Unknown's avatartheIEDPLeave a comment
IEDP, IEDP 24-25, IEDP Life

Settling in – Days in the Life of an IEDP student

As I am still settling in, I wanted to take you along on a few days in my life as an IEDP student at GSE. I usually start my day with a quick check of my emails, Slack, and Canvas to check my schedule for the day and make sure I did everything I was supposed to do. There might be some last-minute tasks as … Continue reading Settling in – Days in the Life of an IEDP student

Unknown's avatartheIEDPLeave a comment
IEDP, IEDP 24-25, IEDP Spotlight

Spotlight on our Faculty – Dr. Tyler Hook

Can you tell us a little about your experience in IEDP and what you did after? Before joining IEDP, I earned a master’s at the University of Edinburgh  in a program focused on Africa and international development. My research there emphasized neoliberalism and education in sub-Saharan Africa. After graduating, I joined the Peace Corps, working as a teacher trainer and high school English teacher in … Continue reading Spotlight on our Faculty – Dr. Tyler Hook

Unknown's avatartheIEDPLeave a comment
IEDP 19-20

New, New, New across the IEDP Blog

Welcome to the IEDP blog! The new academic year brings a lot of novelty for the 2019-20 cohort of IEDP students in different ways: a new city, a new country, new homes, new concepts, new challenges, new perspectives, and new bonds. Despite our varied backgrounds (which span across multiple countries, areas of expertise, and personal, professional, and educational experiences), we are united by our interest … Continue reading New, New, New across the IEDP Blog

Unknown's avatarBrandonLeave a comment
By Regions, IEDP 18-19, Internship, Latin America

Hasta Luego Roatán

My internship experience in Roatán was a rollercoaster ride zooming in slow motion. I definitely embraced its celebratory peaks, and screamed at its falls. But overall, I am happy with the experience, as I can confidently say it was a major learning experience for me. I have been going through a chronic medical issue for months now, and it was uncertain that I could actually … Continue reading Hasta Luego Roatán

Unknown's avatarMeilin ChongLeave a comment
By Regions, IEDP, Latin America

Roatán Adventures

Pre-Roatán The first two weeks of my internship were in Washington D.C, where an IEDP cohort-mate and I were introduced to the English program we were going to be working with and prepared for the field work. I not only learned more about Interactive Audio Instruction (IAI), but also observed how this specific nonprofit organization functions. I was able to sit in on other meetings … Continue reading Roatán Adventures

Unknown's avatarMeilin ChongLeave a comment
By Regions, Internship, Latin America

Tchau, Brasil!

My internship at the UNESCO Office in Brazil has ended! It’s a cliche, but that doesn’t make it any less true: time has absolutely flown by. Not just this summer internship either. This time last year, I was returning home from Peace Corps to start my master’s at Penn. Now I’m one semester away from finishing. (And to those of my cohort who have finished, congratulations!) During … Continue reading Tchau, Brasil!

Unknown's avatarLLeave a comment