Global Essay Book Series

Open to faculty, staff, and students from any discipline — in any language. Share your cross‑cultural story to inspire global understanding.

• Journeys of Learning and Growth – Studying, teaching, or researching in a new culture—personal transformation and discovery.
• Bridging Cultures and Building Connections – Friendships, collaborations, and communities across borders; language, tradition, and understanding.
• Challenges, Resilience, and Adaptation – Cultural adjustment, discrimination, homesickness, or academic pressures—and how you grew.
• Global Citizenship and Social Impact – How cross‑cultural experiences inspired service, advocacy, peacebuilding, or professional initiatives.

Your narrative is more than a memory—it is a bridge across cultures. Contribute to illuminate global perspectives, foster intercultural understanding, and preserve transnational stories that inspire readers worldwide.

Open to faculty, staff, and students from any discipline, anywhere in the world. Submissions are welcomed in any language.

• Best Essay Certificate
• Publication in the Global Essay Book Series
• Complimentary copy of the published work

• Eligible contributors: faculty, staff, and students from any discipline
• Length: 1,000–1,500 words
• File: Microsoft Word (.doc/.docx)
• Style: Times New Roman, 12 pt, single-spaced
• Languages: Any language
• Deadline: October 30, 11:59 p.m. EST (annually)

Download Essay Template | Submit Your Essay

By submitting, you grant permission for online or print publication. Selected contributors receive a complimentary copy.

In collaboration with the American  Association of Colleges and Universities and the STAR Scholars Network.

Format Requirements

A story or essay of 1000-1,500 words; Typed in 12-point size, Times Roman font; includes page numbers. We accept Microsoft Word files only. 

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Editors

Cultural Programming and Activities Specialist, Jackson State University, USA
Email: jing.chang@jsums.edu

Short Bio:
Dr. Jing Chang is a Cultural Programming and Activities Specialist at Jackson State University, where she leads campus-wide initiatives that advance cross-cultural understanding and global engagement. She has developed and executed more than 35 cultural, academic, scientific, and career-focused programs—many attracting over 400 participants—and has secured sponsorships to support student scholarships and global learning. Prior to JSU, she spent over a decade at China Education Daily as a journalist, Executive Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Family Education, and Deputy Director of the China Early Childhood Education Annual Conference, publishing 200+ articles and coordinating major national and international education events. Dr. Chang holds a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership from Jackson State University and an LL.M. in Diplomacy and Foreign Affairs Management from China Foreign Affairs University.

Visiting Assistant Professor, Miami University, USA
Email: dzimbimn@miamioh.edu

Short Bio:
Mastano Dzimbiri, Ph.D., is a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Interdisciplinary and Communication Studies at Miami University. He earned his B.A. in Geography from the University of Livingstonia in Malawi and later received a full scholarship to complete his M.A. in Geography and Ph.D. in Educational Leadership, Culture, and Curriculum at Miami University. His interdisciplinary research examines educational policy, geography education, and decolonial knowledge production in Sub-Saharan Africa. A prolific scholar, he has published widely in peer-reviewed journals, served on the editorial board of the Currere Exchange Journal, and reviewed for several prominent international journals.

Editorial Fellows:

Research Fellow, South Asia Institute of Advanced Studies, Nepal
Email: kushalpokharel03@gmail.com

Short Bio:
Kushal Pokharel is an independent researcher and science communicator with a strong record of publications on development, politics, environment, and climate change. His work spans policy briefs, analytical commentaries, research articles, and book chapters, all aimed at fostering informed public discourse. He is deeply committed to translating complex issues into accessible knowledge that supports evidence-based understanding and decision-making.