(A)Broad in Education

So you’ve heard of soul mates, right? What about virtual soul mates? It wasn’t until the end of our conversation when Jasmine and I pieced together that we were Pisces sisters. The spiritual tune throughout this conversation was surreal. Jasmine, a San Diego native, has a plethora of international experiences inclusive of a medical mission to the Kingdom of Swaziland, studying dance in Brazil, and teaching in South Korea. Her international experiences have come full circle and she currently works in a study abroad center at a university in California. Listen to EDpat Jasmine as she (un)packs her journey in this episode.

(A)Broad in Education is produced by Tiffany Lachelle Smith, Music by Reallionaire Jream. You can access Lady Justice on his Post Cards Album on Sound Cloud. 

In this episode, Dr. Deborah Robinson speaks about her project #WEGLOBAL, which investigates African Americans living abroad. You can access the survey here: https://www.aalivingabroad.org/

According to the website:
African Americans have traveled globally and lived abroad for centuries, but only part of their story has been told. There have been ebbs and flows of this voluntary movement, but we are currently witnessing an unprecedented level of travel and expatriation.  While there is a growing literature on Americans abroad and some research on African Americans who lived abroad historically, there is sparse data on African Americans currently living overseas.  There is a need for a comprehensive, scientific study of this unprecedented migration.  In addition, it is important to disseminate the findings from this research in ways that reach a broad audience.  That's where WeGlobal comes in.

If YOU are an African American currently living abroad, please contribute 15 minutes to completing this survey! Feel free to pass this survey along to other African Americans living abroad as well. It is available until December 2019.

For more information contact:
Deborah Robinson, MBA, Ph.D.
Director, #WeGlobal: African Americans Living Abroad Research and Education Program Co-Principal Investigator, #WeGlobal Study
[email protected]

(A)Broad in Education is produced by Tiffany Lachelle Smith, Music by Reallionaire Jream. You can access Lady Justice on his Post Cards Album on Sound Cloud. 

In this mini-episode, Tiffany reflected on an experience that she described as being "Black and (a)broad" during her vacation to China. Excited about her visit to the Great Wall, she found herself under the demonizing gaze toward Black bodies in Beijing.

(A)Broad in Education is produced by Tiffany Lachelle Smith, Music by Reallionaire Jream. You can access Lady Justice on his Post Cards Album on Sound Cloud. 
 
Want to continue this conversation with other EDpats? Search (A)Broad in Education on Facebook and join us in the EDpat Lounge.  

If one more person mentions Amanda Bates, I’m going to social media stalk her and reach out to her myself… which is exactly what I did for this episode! Amanda is an amazing and intelligent woman who identifies as a Third Culture Kid. Growing up in both Cameroon and the United States, she discovered many internal gems, which impacted her career. Her love for cross-cultural encounters inspired her strong interest to "blacken up" study abroad resources. Seeing that there were few to none, she developed The Black Expat- an online platform that centers conversations, resources, and real life experiences from Black Expats that engage globally. You do not want to miss this episode!

SHOW NOTES: The Black Expat: https://www.theblackexpat.com
The Black Expat Hub: https://www.theblackexpat.com/join-us/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theblackexpat/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/theblackexpat?lang=en

In this mini-episode, Tiffany reflects on an unfortunate topic that impacts students and teachers domestically and internationally: inappropriate student/teacher relationships. Inspired from a conversation with her younger niece, Tiffany traveled back to Morocco to reflect on an experience when she had to report an inappropriate incident concerning a colleague. She specifically focuses on space and how expectations that fit one space could be completely different for another.


(A)Broad in Education is produced by Tiffany Lachelle Smith, Music by Reallionaire Jream. You can access Lady Justice on his Post Cards Album on Sound Cloud. 
 
Want to continue this conversation with other EDpats? Search (A)Broad in Education on Facebook and join us in the EDpat Lounge.  

Open the dictionary and look for the word resilient. Next to it, you will find a photo of Brei. Brei and I met in Casablanca, Morocco around 2012. Her EDpat journey started in South Korea then paved to Morocco, then to back to the states, then to Saudi Arabia, and now back in the states. We were in Dallas, Texas during my 2018 birthday for this amazing conversation. You want to be part of this conversation as she (un)packs her international journey with us! 

In this solo mini episode, Tiffany travels back to Morocco to reflect on two experiences which she defines as “attempted muggery.” Describing Morocco as a “silent” country because she did not understand French or Arabic, she found herself policing her movement and paying close attention to how she navigated the space.

How do I describe Christina? Imagine a group of people sitting around a fire having a great conversation. Christina is talking… everyone is quiet… glued into every word that comes from her mouth. Poised and articulate with a hint of genuine authenticity- that’s Christina! I met Christina her when I visited a friend in Kuwait City, Kuwait. She worked in Kuwait as a counselor before moving to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. In this episode, she checks in from the Netherlands while she was on a seven-day tour of universities in Holland. Listen to her amazing story about her EDpat journey.  

In this solo episode, Tiffany speaks about study abroad and how it impacted the trajectory of her international career as a teacher. She shares several resources to encourage study abroad, specifically for those who may need a little nudge to get out there and explore the world. 

In this solo episode, Tiffany reflects on experiences from her teacher preparation program and recent encounters with students that are pursuing the teaching profession. She discusses specific issues that have centered and created a discomfort in regards to her speech. These encounters describe her decision for why she decided to retire the societal norm and to simply show up as herself. Matriarch Digital Media