I Don’t Belong Here

Authors

  • GABRIELA MOCANU

Abstract

I felt so proud to be accepted on a full scholarship at a university in the United States to pursue my doctoral degree. I had a wonderful career of 10 years as a teacher in international schools in the Middle East. I had a good life, I had travelled to over 40 countries, I had all sorts of adventures; and somehow, for the life of me, I do not know what possessed me to start my PhD. Anyway, there was no time for regrets or looking back because here I was making it official, by attending orientation for new graduate students (or so I thought). I read that email three times, just to make sure I had the right time and place.

Author Biography

  • GABRIELA MOCANU

    GABRIELA MOCANU graduated with a PhD in Curriculum and Instruction from Northern Arizona University. She is originally from Romania and currently working as an Assistant Professor of Education at Upper Iowa University. Her major research interests lie in curriculum change and implementation, teacher identity and international education. Email: gabrielacom7@gmail.com

Published

2022-09-04

How to Cite

I Don’t Belong Here. (2022). Comparative & International Education Series, 90-92. https://ojed.org/cies/article/view/5196