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TRIO Student Reflections from Abroad: Erika

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This is an excerpt from a student’s reflection written for 麻豆区 TRIO’s spring 2019 newsletter. Please for the original post in full. Thank you to Erika and TRIO for sharing with CGEE!

1.) Where did you study abroad? Why did you choose this location and/or program? How did you hear about the program?

I studied abroad in Southern Africa and had the honor of visiting South Africa and Namibia. I chose to study abroad through the Nation-Building, Globalization, and Decolonizing the Mind in Southern Africa program because of my interest in politics. I heard about this program through the Center for Global Education & Experience and the MSS office.

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Congratulations to Dr. Lamont Slater

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Lamont Slater

 

Congratulations to Dr. Lamont Slater on completing his Ph.D. in History!

On April 6th, 2018, Doctoral candidate Lamont Slater successfully defended his dissertation, “Reframing the Herero/Nama Genocide: An Examination of the Genocide Through the Theories of Foucault and Athens鈥� at Salve Regina University in Rhode Island.

Dr. Lamont Slater is an instructor and program coordinator at 麻豆区 CGEE鈥檚 Study Center in Namibia and teaches the course 鈥淭he Politics of Development in Southern Africa.鈥� He joined 麻豆区 CGEE in 2016.

Congratulations to Dr. Lamont Slater!

 

Meet Our New IRA in Namibia

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Meet our new International Resident Assistant in Namibia, Jamila!

 

Jamila staff photo cgee

 

Jamila聽is from Santa Barbara, CA, and joined CGEE from a job in Washington D.C. Before moving to DC,聽Jamila聽earned her Bachelor of Arts in Human Development at the University of California, San Diego and a Dual-Masters of Social Work and Public Health at Washington University in St. Louis.听Jamila has worked with various students (middle school to college age) for approximately 10 years. She enjoys supporting youths鈥� transformation from learners to talented leaders, who are prepared and excited to make the world a better place.听Jamila聽is excited to explore all of Namibia’s wonderful attractions, restaurants and communities.

Student Profile: Caleb

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Caleb聽completed two of CGEE’s semester programs in a year, Central America and Southern Africa! Here is his profile with reflections on what he learned during his year abroad:

Student headshot photoName: Caleb Encarnacion-Rivera

School: Clark University

CGEE Programs:

Social Change in Central America: Exploring Peace, Justice, and Community Engagement (Spring 2016)

Nation Building, Globalization and Decolonizing the Mind (Fall 2016)

Major: International Development

Most valuable experience: There are so many things I found valuable during my time abroad with CGEE.听 In Central America, the most valuable experience was being able to live in homestays.听 Homestays allowed me to build and cultivate long lasting relationships I will cherish for the rest of my life.听 Living in homestays enabled me to gain a deeper understanding of the regions I was living in through the lens of local people.听 Living in my home stays gave me new family members that I will never forget.听 In Namibia, my internship was definitely the highlight of my experience.听 I absolutely loved every moment of being able to serve in the city I was living in as well, as learn and grown from directly working with Namibian youth.听 My internship gave me the ability to not only learn or study in a foreign country, but gain work experience, and establish new networks beyond that of the United States.

Why encourage others to study abroad with CGEE: Both programs are life changing in numerous ways.听 I will cherish these moments for the rest of my life.听 If you are looking for an authentic study abroad experience these are the programs for you!

Welcome to our New Program Coordinator

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Welcome to our new Program Coordinator in Namibia,聽Alex Sikume!

Alex Sikume Staff PhotoAlex Sikume is the new Instructor for Political Science and Social Change.听 He holds a Master鈥檚 Degree in Public Management majoring in Policy Analysis from School of Public Policy and Management, Tsinghua University, China. He further holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree majoring in Political Science and Industrial Psychology from the University of Namibia.

Alex worked for the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development for ten years as a Development Planner dealing with issues of local government operations, administration and management. In 2011 he worked for the United Nations Development Programme as a Programme Officer. He further worked as Technical Advisor under the Building Local Capacity Project for Southern Africa within the Management Sciences for Health. Continue reading “Welcome to our New Program Coordinator” →

Learning Through Experience

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This is a guest blog post by Clark University student Charline K, participant on the spring 2017 CGEE semester program 鈥淣ation-building, Globalization, and Decolonizing the Mind鈥� in Namibia & South Africa. Thanks to Charline for the wonderful reflection and photos!

During my time in southern Africa, I was able to learn many important theories and concepts. This experience also allowed to grow and experience things that I would not have in the United States. I will share two experiences that helped me reflect inwardly about topics in my field of study; International Development and Political Science and myself. Continue reading “Learning Through Experience” →

Southern Africa Fall 2016: Week 2 Reflections

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This is an excerpt from the student-assigned blog for our Southern Africa semester, which can be found on聽the website 鈥渂log spot鈥� at:聽.听

Week Two: The Unseen Colors of the Rainbow Nation

by Imani Briscoe, St. Joseph鈥檚 University & Kitty McGirr, Univ. of California, San Diego

鈥� it is very intriguing that, even with the acknowledged importance of the history of South Africa鈥檚 鈥淩ainbow Nation鈥�, discussions surrounding the indigenous people and colonization of what is now known as Cape Town rarely occur. Most of what we find in the American education history books regarding the changes Cape Town has gone through seems to focus on the racial issues of blacks and whites. Continue reading “Southern Africa Fall 2016: Week 2 Reflections” →

Southern Africa Fall 2016: Week 1 Reflections

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This is an excerpt from the student-assigned blog for our Southern Africa semester, which can be .听

Week One: Reflections on the Motherland

by Chiara White-Mink, Clark University & Anne-Claire Merkle-Scotland, Clark University

Apartheid ended 22 years ago when the first democratic elections were held in 1994, the same year I was born. For a nation that experienced so much horror in throughout apartheid these elections marked a new era of possibility and prosperity. That hope was shared throughout the world, when the message of a newly united nation travelled half-way across the world to the classrooms and schools I attended. However as residents and students in the United States, we should be well aware that change, especially social change, may take years and even generations to truly happen. Therefore, we were exposed to the realities of post-apartheid South Africa and the continuously growing economic challenges and disparities faced by South Africans, particularly the black citizens still facing severe effects from Apartheid.

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Rural Namibia Homestay

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Kayla聽is an 麻豆区 student聽currently聽abroad in Namibia聽with CGEE spring 2016. This is an excerpt from Kayla’s blog post, 鈥淩ural Northern Namibia鈥�. Her blog聽is a great resource for anyone considering study abroad in Southern Africa, and prominently features her breathtaking photography, poetry, and other projects! Thanks to Kayla for sharing!

 

“While we were prepped not to expect electricity or running water, we quickly discovered that rural Namibia is just as diverse in its amenities as homes anywhere else might be; in my home the television is a staple piece of entertainment and electricity is plentiful, while running water existed only at a tap from the ground a few meters from the living quarters. While electricity is plentiful at my homestead, the family still uses traditional practices of the open fire to cook meals鈥� incredible meals, I must add!”

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Traditional cooking style in rural Namibia
Traditional cooking practice聽in rural Namibia (photo from Kayla’s blog post)