Well, I’m back in Blacksburg after an incredible global adventure. Many more pictures and stories will follow, but for now I have two goals: (1) to express how incredibly enriching of an experience I had, and (2) to report back … Continue reading
This morning I find myself on a train on the way to Strasbourg, France in order to continue my exploration of higher education abroad. After visits to several Swiss institutions, I’m excited to today visit two institutes of higher education … Continue reading
Hello all! I am happy to check in from the Hotel St. Joseph in Zurich. I have spent the last week on the whirlwind trip of a lifetime across Switzerland. Across the span of a week, I explored Zurich, Lausanne, … Continue reading
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
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
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
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.