Category Archives: GPP13

May 25, 2013
4:31 pm
by: kelseybrunton

Ready and waiting!

A group of students and I have been traveling around Switzerland for about 4 days now. With the help of a gracious Swiss native, we navigated through the best of Switzerland. I have found this country to be beautiful, clean, and mesmerizing! I am looking forward to the start of the program! Moving from hostels […] Continue reading →

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May 7, 2013
6:03 pm
by: watsonaj

The Importance of a Global Education

I came across this article on the importance of a global education, and about how one Illinois university, understanding the importance of a global education, has begun to financially support all of their students to travel abroad. I’m glad that … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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April 9, 2013
4:29 pm
by: kelseybrunton

Food for Thought

  I saw this and instantly thought of our group and our trip.  This quote couldn’t be more true!  I hope to reflect more on this as we are in Europe. Continue reading →

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March 26, 2013
9:46 pm
by: weirdingwords

Different perspectives on different countries

Recently, I worked with a graduate student from China in the Writing Center. He’s graduating in May, and he’s currently debating whether to stay in the U.S. or to go back to China to try to find a job. He … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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March 6, 2013
1:41 pm
by: watsonaj

Oxford Blocks Google Docs

I hope that everyone is toasty and enjoying this beautiful dusting of snow. In light of all of the conversation about technology that has been had in the Future Professoriate classes as well as in the majority of pedagogical workshops … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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February 18, 2013
11:45 pm
by: ksands85

Green Universities

***Sorry I took up all this space Considering that my study theme involves assessing the level of sustainable contribution of each university we visit, I figure that it would be great to half some typical framework for looking at what constitutes a “Green University” and as easy as it is to open a Google search […] Continue reading →

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February 14, 2013
6:26 pm
by: watsonaj

Traveling with Technology

Happy Valentine’s Day, all! I’m writing today with a Chronicle article that is relevant to our discussion at Tuesday’s Global Perspectives meeting about the benefits and drawbacks of traveling this summer with our (relatively heavy) laptops. While this piece is … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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January 22, 2013
7:48 pm
by: watsonaj

Testing, 1, 2, 3…GPP

I am unbelievably excited to take part in Virginia Tech’s Global Perspectives Program.  What an incredible opportunity! This post will serve as a test to ensure that relevant posts about the program can be forwarded onto the GPP’s motherblog. Continue reading →

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January 21, 2013
5:24 pm
by: ksands85

Test Posting

Hello All, This is a test post to ensure my addition to the “motherblog” for GPP 2013. Looking forward to a great experience. Ken Continue reading →

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