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Student Journals
Read about life at the University of Pennsylvania for nine students; follow their journals and blogs 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.)
Journals are updated weekly, so check back often!
JOY ROTHMAN
M.Ed. – Counseling and Psych. Services
B.A. – Sociology; Tulane University
Fall Courses
- Psychological Assessment
- Psychological Intervention
- Ethics
- Psychological Practicum
Her personal quotes: "I chose GSE because I felt they were as interested in having me as I was in attending. GSE has the best of both worlds – a small supportive environment with all the resources of a major university and an exciting city!"
CHARLES H.F. DAVIS III
M.S.Ed. – Education, Culture, & Society
B.A. – English; Florida State University
M.A. – Marketing & Communications; Florida State University
Fall Courses
- Anthropology and Education
- School and Society
- Conceptual Models in School Administration
- Evolution of Assessment
- Independent Study with Drs. Shaun Harper and Ed Boe
In his own words: "Education is the most noble of all human callings. It moves individuals from passion to purpose and from gifted to greatness."
ELLEN LIU
M.S.Ed. – Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
B.A. – English; Longyan University (China)
Fall Courses
- Language for Specific Purposes
- Educational Linguistics
- Approaches to Teaching English and Other Modern Languages
In his own words: "Finding your dreams at Penn"
MARIANNE MALOY
M.S.Ed. – Elementary Education
B.A. – Natural Sciences; University of Vermont
Fall Courses
- Literacy in Elementary Schools
- Social Studies in Elementary Schools
- Field Seminar in Elementary Education
- Science in Elementary/Middle Schools
- Mathematics in Elementary Schools
In her own words: "I think there is a good balance between practical teaching experience and learning about theories and methods. I am learning so much about the practice of teaching and learning."
JONATHAN BERHANU
M.S.Ed. – Higher Education
B.A. – Business Administration; Adelphi University
Fall Courses
- Higher Education in American Society
- Student Development in College Environments
- Professional Development in Higher Education
- History of American Higher Education
- Faculty and Academic Governance
In his own words: "Penn GSE has been ahead of the curve in researching and solving problems in higher education, and has attracted top students and researchers in the field. I came to Penn to be a part of a collective that embraces a diversity of experience and thought, and is focused on addressing issues affecting higher education. This has been the quintessential graduate experience for me, I couldn’t ask for a better program."
JESSICA REID
M.S.Ed. – Teacher Education
B.A. – History; University of Pennsylvania
Fall Courses
- Field Seminar: Secondary Education
- Teaching Middle & Secondary Schools: Social Studies
- American Education Reform History
- Interactional Processes with Adolescents
In her own words: "GSE is everything I wanted in a graduate program. With a wide range of courses, outstanding professors and administrators who care, I've had nothing but positive experiences. All this, combined with the life-long friends I've made and the countless offerings of Philadelphia, I couldn't be happier with my decision to go to GSE!"
SAMANTHA SHEPARD
M.S.Ed. – Higher Education
B.A. – History; Stanford University
Fall Courses
- Professional Development in Higher Education
- History of Higher Education
- Diversity in Higher Education
- Reforming Higher Education: What We Can Learn from Other Countries
- Adolescent Development
In her own words: "Attending Penn GSE is a wonderful learning experience both intellectually and socially; a great opportunity to further your education and get to know an exciting city!"
MELISSA KAPADIA-BODI
Ed.D. – Reading/Writing/Literacy, Part-time
B.A. – English, minor in Asian American Studies, Temple University
Fall Courses
- Multicultural issues in Education
In her own words: "Occupying multiple social, academic, and professional spaces at GSE has given me a strange and interesting perspective on the academy, one that I hope to delve deeper into both in my research and writing, and in my blog. One of my goals as a student is to complicate and disrupt my understandings of writing, identity, and power."
MICHAEL J. MYERS II
M.S.Ed. - Education Policy
M.P.A.- State University of New York at Binghamton
B.S. - State University of New York at Buffalo College
Fall Courses
- American Education Reform History
- Foundations of Urban Education
- Policy Making in Education:Theory & Practice Program Evaluation & Policy Analysis
In his own words: "Making the decision to come to Penn has forever changed the landscape of my life. The GSE at Penn, vis-à-vis the professors, faculty, staff, & students, is providing me with the necessary tools to which I am actively building and constructing the foundation of my career with education."
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