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In my previous post, I talked about the broad lessons I learned as an exchange student. This week, I want to point out that such cross-cultural student exchange experiences aren't possible without host families.

I am forever grateful to the family that hosted me. And, after all these years, I'm still in contact and have visited them several times.

Hosting an exchange student comes with challenges and benefits. I've found that the latter generally outweighs the former. I've hosted and I often encourage other families to host, when their situation and timing are right.

Navigating Culture: Impact of Hosting (Last in a four-part series) Cross-cultural student exchange experiences aren't possible without host families. I am forever gra...

One way to become more of a global citizen is to become an exchange student. My experience as an exchange student changed my life. At the age of 17, I went to Micronesia (small islands in the Pacific), where I lived with a family on the island of Saipan. This experience inspired to pursue a career in journalism. On a personal level, I gained much more, which I talk about in my blog this week.

Navigating Culture: As Exchange Student (Third in a four-part series) One way to become more of a global citizen is to become an exchange student. My experience as an excha...

In today's world, it's more important than ever to be able to work across cultures, whether you travel or stay right here in Wisconsin.

We often talk about the importance of being a global citizen and developing global competence. But what does that mean?

My blog this week talks about global citizenship.

Navigating Culture: Global Citizenship (Second in a four-part series) In today's world, it's more important than ever to be able to work across cultures, whether you trave...

I've decided to revive my blog Worldwise Wisconsin with a four-part series on Navigating culture. I've just published the first part, with subsequent installments to be published on each of the next three Mondays.

Navigating Culture: What is Culture? (First in a four-part series) We all belong to a culture. In fact, we belong to many cultures or subcultures. But what is culture?...

The 2020 Wisconsin Global Learning Summit is just a few weeks away. To learn more or to register, go to: https://dpi.wi.gov/international-education/global-youth-summits

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Global Learning Summits Global Learning Summit March 7, 2020 (UW-Madison Campus) THEME: IMMIGRATION, MIGRATION, AND ME

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U.S. Adults’ Knowledge About the World Respondents answered just over half of the knowledge questions correctly, and only 6% got at least 80% of the questions right.

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