It's been awhile.. but I found an article that made me question and I wanted to share it for others to see. The article is from US News and World Report (ugh.) and talks about how studying in a foreign county could allow students to save money on college. Here's the link - http://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/paying-for-college/articles/2012/09/18/consider-study-abroad-to-save-money-on-college
The article outlines the ways that one might save money by either opting to study abroad with domestic college or by simply enrolling directly at another institution. I found issue with the article because it doesn't seem to talk about the importance of finding a place that will allow for your to use that education outside the country.
I'm not sure that American places of employment are quick to accept degrees from places they are unfamilar with if you are applying or certain types of jobs. Likewise if you attend one of these places will you be eligible for graduate study in the US? taking certification exams? It's important to think not only about saving money today.. but how that will benefit you in the future as well.
The second question I have when reading the article is exactly how easy is it to simply start taking courses and enroll as a student in another country? I feel like it's much more work than simply calling the school and saying "I'd like to enroll," don't you need a passport, travel documents, visa's, and many other things before you do something like this?
Then lets factor in the issue of being in a country that is miles and miles away from your home. The travel of going to and from, the housing, the job prospects for a student visa, etc. I don't know about other countries but when people come to the US to study they are usually restricted to only studying and are not eligible for employment in the US. While it might be cheaper to study there how exactly do you plan to finance that education?
While this might be a great option for some people I think there is a lot more planning that needs to go into it than the article mentions.
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Monday, September 10, 2012
New to You... and Me: Sharing new topic areas.
Today I stumbled across a list of the 25 most popular LGBT themed documentaries as voted by readers of After Elton (an LGBT Television/Entertainment website). I looked through the list and was hit by the number of great, inspiring, and important stories within.
For many LGBT youth one of the few ways they are exposed to people like them is through the media, thankfully we've seen much more works being put out in recent years (however that doesn't mean the classics are any less important). These documentaries can be great ways for your to educate the students you work with about areas that you might personally not know much about either.
You can view the full list at the following link (http://www.afterelton.com/movies/2012/09/greatest-gay-documentaries) I've highlighted a few of my favorites below and mentioned why I love them so much!
Transgeneration (http://www.logotv.com/shows/dyn/transgeneration/series.jhtml) - This was a truly inspiring and eye-opening one for me. I'm not the most well versed in gender issues, however this is a great primer and one that will likely encourage you to do more research.
Small Town Gay Bar (http://www.afterelton.com/movies/2007/8/smalltowngaybar) This was one that hit close to home for a young gay boy growing up in rural Ohio. This is a great film to help show the importance of community and connecting with those around you.
Paris is Burning (http://www.afterelton.com/movies/2012/06/best-movie-ever-paris-burning) Thanks to the wild popularity of Drag Race, Drag U, and Rupaul in recent years you might have students asking about "Balls, Death Dropping, and Houses" This is the definitive film on the topic of the 1980's House/Ball circuit in New York City. This shows the good, the bad, the ugly, the sad, and the uplifting. You will find positive and negatives in this I'm sure.
Showing documentaries is just one way that you can educate students about a topic if you don't have expertise yourself.. What are others? How do you connect with students around topics that are new to both of you?
For many LGBT youth one of the few ways they are exposed to people like them is through the media, thankfully we've seen much more works being put out in recent years (however that doesn't mean the classics are any less important). These documentaries can be great ways for your to educate the students you work with about areas that you might personally not know much about either.
You can view the full list at the following link (http://www.afterelton.com/movies/2012/09/greatest-gay-documentaries) I've highlighted a few of my favorites below and mentioned why I love them so much!
Transgeneration (http://www.logotv.com/shows/dyn/transgeneration/series.jhtml) - This was a truly inspiring and eye-opening one for me. I'm not the most well versed in gender issues, however this is a great primer and one that will likely encourage you to do more research.
Small Town Gay Bar (http://www.afterelton.com/movies/2007/8/smalltowngaybar) This was one that hit close to home for a young gay boy growing up in rural Ohio. This is a great film to help show the importance of community and connecting with those around you.
Paris is Burning (http://www.afterelton.com/movies/2012/06/best-movie-ever-paris-burning) Thanks to the wild popularity of Drag Race, Drag U, and Rupaul in recent years you might have students asking about "Balls, Death Dropping, and Houses" This is the definitive film on the topic of the 1980's House/Ball circuit in New York City. This shows the good, the bad, the ugly, the sad, and the uplifting. You will find positive and negatives in this I'm sure.
Showing documentaries is just one way that you can educate students about a topic if you don't have expertise yourself.. What are others? How do you connect with students around topics that are new to both of you?
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