Finding Human Connections

Authors

  • Pravindharan Balakrishnan

Abstract

I came into graduate school in the United States of America as a Fulbright scholar. There was a sense of pride coming into the academic program. Having worked for 5 years as an educator, I felt I had this new experience under control. In fact, the odds were stacked in my favor to excel. I did three years’ worth of undergraduate studies in the UK - the University of Portsmouth - to be exact. So, living in a foreign country? Checked. Also, I did not go back home for the entire duration of the three years. Homesick? Checked. I fared fairly well in terms of academics– got an A for my thesis. Academic excellence? Checked. I also worked in the UK for a bit, so international experience. Checked!

Author Biography

  • Pravindharan Balakrishnan

    PRAVINDHARAN BALAKRISHNAN is a public-school teacher in Malaysia. Pravin also co-founded Comparative and International Education (CIE) in Malaysia, a grassroot initiative which traces the development of CIE knowledge in Malaysia. His research interests focus on education for sustainable development, international large-scale assessments, and public-private partnerships in education. Pravin was a Fulbright scholar at Loyola University Chicago, graduating with a Master’s in Cultural and Education Policy Studies.

Published

2022-09-04

How to Cite

Finding Human Connections. (2022). Comparative & International Education Series, 15-16. https://ojed.org/cies/article/view/5167