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North Parker Magazine Summer 2019

Professor Takes Fulbright Trip to India

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Dr. Sumie Song, North Park’s Director of Global Education, traveled to India last summer on a Fulbright educator grant to learn about recent trends, challenges, and projections in higher education.

Organized in collaboration with the Institute of International Education, the well-rounded itinerary included visits to research institutions, think tanks, and community-based organizations ranging from New Delhi to Kochi in the south.

Dr. Song witnessed firsthand a cross section of Indian schools where she reflected on her calling, purpose, and contributions.

“Our perspective is limited — in just one day I experienced 18th, 19th, and 20th century ways of educating students,” Dr. Song said.

Dr. Song observed how other institutions support international students within a rapidly changing work environment, noting how American institutions can learn more about economic development. In India, Dr. Song said, “there’s a rush to develop and expand to accommodate the growing number of students and to keep students.”

Dr. Song is grateful for the experience in better understanding diversity, which she believes leads to a “sense of responsibility for greater wholeness and unifies students globally.”

Taj Mahal
Cochin University of Science and Technology Kochi
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