As advisers and program coordinators in international education, we often rely on clear, well-executed documents in every aspect of our work. We write proposals, strategic plans, reports, social media content, and language for many other pieces that have to reach multiple audiences, - and this type of writing is VERY different from what we are used ( Read more... )

A few weeks ago I attended an event that inspired many thought-provoking conversations on assessment in international education.  Minnesota Evaluation Studies Institute (MESI) 2012 was a stimulating, high quality conference for anyone seeking more knowledge about the field. With over 200 attendees and dozens of speakers, MESI provided a casual ( Read more... )

Since most of my work had previously centered around program promotion, participant recruitment and advising, I also have to welcome the challenge to strengthen my program planning, budgeting and planning abilities, as well as risk and liability assessment. Not every university in the United States has a luxury to finance their own Health, Safety, ( Read more... )

After working in study abroad advising at the University of Minnesota for about a year (right before I left on my own second extensive study abroad experience, this time at Hiroshima University in Saijo, Japan), I am thrilled to keep in touch with my colleagues. I have been keeping informed of the issues in the field via attending Minnesota Study ( Read more... )

Well, I am planning to continue writing in this blog in English most of the time from now on. Or, perhaps, I will migrate to another platform and leave this trusty LiveJournal (or ЖЖ, Живой Журнал, in Russian) as it was: serving as a vehicle to keep up to date on what my wonderful friends are doing and getting a scoop on the latest in politics and ( Read more... )

deaOriginally posted by becky_sharpe at Разговор с политиком-3

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Г.Ч.: В третьей и последней части диалога давайте поговорим, ради чего всё это. Не про «мир насилья мы разрушим до основанья», а про «затем». «Мы наш, мы новый мир построим» каким? До какой степени совпадают наши взгляды на «правильно ( Read more... )

Originally posted by drugoi at Медведев в фейсбуке: ответ митингующим

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Originally posted by drugoi at Ультиматум Алексея Пивоварова

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Вы можете использовать ЭТО чтобы слушать звуки природы пока читаете, медитируете или просто ради удовольствия ( Read more... )

У нас очень тепло, местами жарко, солнечно; на огороде выросли помидорки и перчики. В Пензе холод и дожди. Мне, конечно, неудобно перед своими. Держитесь, бабье лето и к вам придет!
ПыСы: студенты ведут себя хорошо, за 3 недели ни я, и они еше не пострадали:)


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