Bridging Cultures, Empowering Futures: Global Citizenship and International Education
Synopsis
This book presents a wide range of themes of perseverance, cultural exploration, transformative journeys, and reflections on life’s lessons. Each chapter offers unique perspectives on overcoming challenges, embracing cultural diversity, and finding profound meaning in life’s experiences. From tales of enduring determination to reflections on identity and global citizenship, the book invites readers to explore the complexities of the human spirit and find inspiration in the shared stories of resilience and growth.
Editors
Krishna Bista is a Professor of Higher Education in the Department of Advanced Studies, Leadership and Policy at Morgan State University (USA).
Uttam Gaulee is a Professor of Higher Education in the Advanced Studies, Leadership, and Policy Department at Morgan State University (USA).
Dawn Michele Whitehead is Vice President of the Office of Global Citizenship for Campus, Community, and Careers at the Association of American Colleges and Universities (USA).
Bo Zhang is a TESOL Instructor and District Administrator at Providence Public Schools in Rhode Island (USA).
Chapters
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Embracing the UnfamiliarMy Fulbright Foreign Student Experience
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From Health Literacy to Life Lessons
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The Journey of Loss and ResilienceNavigating Adversity as an International Student
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The Kaleidoscope of Connections
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LifeA Cocktail of Experiences
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Discovering Home Away from HomeA Nepali Scholar’s American Sojourn
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Ebbs & FlowsMy Initial Years in the U.S.
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Persistence, Hard work & LuckYour BFFs!!
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On Death and Contradictions
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Transformative Academic JourneyUnveiling Opportunities through International Exchange
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To All the Mistakes I’ve Made Before
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Never Give Up
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A Vietnamese Academic’s Journey to Be a Global Scholar
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An Emerald of Epiphany
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My Fulbright Fellowship Experience in Trinidad
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The Sankofa Bird That Flew Home
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Transformed by Study AbroadFrom Small-Town Oklahoma to International Academia
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To Study PeaceReflections on Multicultural Coexistence
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Dear Ghana
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Don’t Quit Before the Miracle Happens
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Beyond LabelsLearning to Navigate My Identity for Empowerment
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Not Everything Is What It Looks Like
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From Northern Cyprus to CornfieldsA Journey through Liberal Arts Education in America
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Learning through Hardship
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Green Apples in Russia