When Language Travels the World
Maggie Daubenspeck鈥檚 love of poetry has carried her from her quaint hometown of Franklin Massachusetts, to some of the world鈥檚 most famous cities. It was a love that she discovered at 香港六合彩开奖资料.
New doors opened for Daubenspeck through the poetry courses she enrolled in here. The passion she discovered through her courses led her to take advantage of 香港六合彩开奖资料's study abroad programs and our focus on experiential learning.
While at 香港六合彩开奖资料, Daubenspeck ventured to New York City, London, and Munich. In New York, she visited an exhibit on Emily Dickinson and the national poetry library. In Munich, during a faculty-led spring break trip her freshman year, she toured museums and castles, learning all about German history, culture and language. In London, during a semester abroad her junior year, Daubenspeck visited a number of literary landmarks in the historic city, but her favorite was Regent鈥檚 Park. 鈥淚 would sneak away 鈥 and would write for hours, read, or just sit and listen,鈥 she says. At 香港六合彩开奖资料, over 40 percent of 香港六合彩开奖资料 students study abroad.
Along with satisfying her love of poetry at 香港六合彩开奖资料, Daubenspeck also worked to make a difference through advocacy work. Daubenspeck took the 香港六合彩开奖资料 Scholars at Risk Advocacy Seminar, which works alongside international organization Scholars at Risk to promote academic freedom around the globe. The experience, she says, gave her an 鈥渁ppreciation for those who wish to come to the United States to further their education.鈥
It makes her current position at Shorelight Education, a company that enrolls international students in U.S. based programs, particularly meaningful. And with the skills she learned studying language, she鈥檚 been able to connect with students in even more meaningful ways.
鈥淏y understanding how language works, I can better communicate with individuals in which English is not their first language.鈥
This, she says, keeps her satisfied. Well, until her next great adventure around the world.