Tales from Across the Pond: Higher Education in the UK: Similar Trends, Different Structures

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Tales from Across the Pond: Higher Education in the UK: Similar Trends, Different Structures By Emelie Helsen Move in day in one of our residence halls, which is based in South Kensington, right in the centre of London. As a seasoned student affairs professional in the United Kingdom, with a 3-year interruption while I undertook my studies in the U.S., I wanted to share about some of my...

The Other Other - Part 2 (Experiences of an International Student in the U.S.)

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A collection of journal entries written by an international student from Jamaica studying in the U.S. By Krystal Lee Picture: Outside our residence hall on one of the first cold nights of Fall 2000. And by cold I mean maybe 72 degrees. January 13 I’ve been crying for 4 days now. I have to go back to Baltimore tomorrow. I’m so scared. I thought I’d be over this homesickness right now. I’m not even...

The Other Other - Part 1 (Experiences of an International Student in the U.S.)

Commission for Global Dimensions of Student Development
The Other Other - Part 1 A collection of journal entries written by an international student from Jamaica studying in the U.S. By Krystal Lee It’s hard being an “other.” But I would argue that it’s worse being “the other, other”. The other that is neatly tucked in with similar looking people, but always has difficulty relating to or being related to; understanding and being understood. August 15...

Responding to Ghana’s Call: Understanding Higher Education in the Ghanaian Context

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By Candace M. Moore, Jillian A. Martin, & Michael Boakye-Yiadom "Before engaging in this course, I was unaware of what it truly meant to be a global leader and practitioner in higher education. Through engaging pre-and-post trip classes and the immersive experience, my perspective and understanding of higher education has been expanded beyond the United States. My experience in Ghana has me...