If there’s anything you should know about me (now)….is that this class wasn’t what I expected, it was way more. Before this class, I had always considered myself to be an advocate for diversity and inclusion, specifically in the work … Continue reading → Continue reading
Over the last couple of weeks, I have had the privilege of listening to several international students, ranging from Mexico to China, talk about higher education systems in their countries and their personal experiences within them. They also talked about their departure to the US for higher education and the barriers that stood in their Read more about Acculturation, Stress, and the International Student[…] Continue reading
I saw an article today that I thought was a good continuation of our l discussion on Tuesday. It’s titled “How International Education’s Golden Age Lost Its Sheen”. My first reaction was, International Education had a golden age? The article states that the need for internationalization came from the events of 9/11, which” called for Read more about International Education and the Intersection of Politics and Culture[…] Continue reading
As an active member of the International Archiving of Women in Architecture (IAWA), I am tasked with researching female architects to bring light to their contribution to society within field of architecture. I have come across many wonderful women, both national and international, but have rarely found there to be women of color present. The …
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Let’s start with some honesty: I had never heard of the terms Stereotype Threat or Intersectionality before this class. I knew it existed, I just didn’t know there was actual terminology for it. After watching Kimberlé Crenshaw’s Ted Talk, I realized just how unaware I was of these words and of there impact and how …
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Name: Cristina Fernandez (Thompson)
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Degree: I am pursuing a Masters of Science in Architecture
Fun Fact: I am obsessed with my Shiba Inu and aside from my daughter, he is the second love of my life. Here is instagram account: YO… Continue reading
Does admitting and accepting responsibility for research misconduct take away some of the heat on the hot seat? Short answer: yes. While taking the route of admittance does present some risk factors, such as earlier than expected investigations, it does allow for a reduced sentence. This is the case of Maria Cristina Miron Elqutub, University …
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Cambridge, MA Private University MISSION STATEMENT: “The mission of MIT is to advance knowledge and educate students in science, technology, and other areas of scholarship that will best serve the nation and the world in the 21st century. The Institute is committed to generating, disseminating, and preserving knowledge, and to …