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PennGSE Student Journals
Read about life at the University of Pennsylvania for eight students; follow their journals this year as they chronicle their lives at GSE and in Philadelphia. They'll be writing about classes, assistantships, homework, city life - you name it. (BTW, their remarks are all their own and go live without getting "cleaned up" by the School.)
Pictured above from left to right: Gates, Jessica, Monique, Carlos, Eve, and Maher.
Not pictured: Carla and Mohammad.
Journals are updated weekly, so check back often!
CARLA
Atco, NJ
M.S.Ed. - Reading, Writing, Literacy
B.S. - Early Childhood Education; Lincoln University
Elementary Education; Lincoln University
Spring Courses:
History of Historical Black Colleges
Picture Books
Multicultural Literacy
Young Adult Fiction
In his own words:
"The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world meaning...TEACHERS!"
Read Carla's Journal
CARLOS
Fresno, CA
M.S.Ed. - Secondary Education
B.A. - Psychology/Sociology; University of California, Davis
Spring Courses:
In his own words:
"I teach because it never gets old, there is always something new to learn."
Read Carlos' Journal
EVE
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
M.S.Ed. - Elementary Education
B.A. - Political Science; West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Spring Courses:
Literature for Children and Adolescents
Advanced Field Seminar
In her own words:
"The focus on social justice and urban education is what attracted me to Penn. I love that this program allows me to be in a classroom throughout the entire school year. The combination of theory and practice is integral."
Read Eve's Journal
GATES
Clinton, Mississippi
M.S.Ed. - Psychological Services
B.S. - Psychology; University of Southern Mississippi
Spring Courses:
Interactional Processes with Children
Group Counseling
Sociocultural Foundations in Applied Psychology
Psychological Practicum
In his own words:
"I fell in love with Penn and decided there was no other place I was going to be as happy. The GSE community fosters growth and change in a supportive, student-centered environment."
Read Gate's Journal
JESSICA
Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania
M.S.Ed. - Higher Education Management
B.S. - Marketing; Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Spring Courses:
College Environments and Student Outcomes
The States and Higher Education
Schools as Organizations
Introduction Statistical Educational Research: Applied Quantitative Methods
Adolscent Development
In her own words:
"Penn GSE fosters an environment which encourages each student to grow both academically
and professionally. The diverse background of my classmates, coupled with such experienced
faculty, and personal attention, makes me confident that Penn was the right choice for me."
Read Jessica's Journal
MAHER
Amman, Jordan
M.S.Ed. - Educational Leadership
B.A. - International Relations; Tufts University
Spring Courses:
Leadership in Educational Institutions
Masters Seminar
Schools as Organizations
Politics of Organizational Change
In his own words:
"At Penn GSE you have the best of both worlds; the facilities of a big university, while being
MOHAMMAD
Jordan
M.S.Ed. - TESOL
B.A. - English Literature; Muta University (Jordan)
Spring Courses:
Structure of English
Internship/Thesis: TESOL
Cultural Perspectives on Human Development
In his own words:
"To succeed, we must first believe that we can, thus GSE prepares leaders in education and generates knowledge to improve student opportunity and success."
Read Mohammad's Journal
MONIQUE
Philadelphia, PA
M.S.Ed. - Reading/Writing/Literacy
B.A. - Child Development; Spelman University
Spring Courses:
Psychology of African Americans
Assessing Lanuage and Learning Differences
Tutorial Work Reading and Writing
Reading and Language Arts Specialization
In her own words:
"Penn GSE provides a very warm, close environment, which is very unique feature of a
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