Reflection
"and once having embarked, the journey never ends, but it is within and among you over and over again"
Prior to my transfer to FIU, two years ago I didn't imagined the great unfolding journey I was about to go through. My time at FIU has rewarded me with some of the most enriching experiences, one's that I am fortunate to carry over with me for years ahead.
Learning from my Global Learning (GL) courses; Introduction to Marketing, Strategic Management, International Finance Management, and Introduction to East Asia has been priceless. My first semester GL course, Introduction to Marketing, prepared me with a global view of my discipline of study and just how different foreign cultures/markets affect the branding and success of any business. It also created a foundation to build upon through my in-and-out of campus experiences. Then, blending Strategic Management course with my Asia Study Abroad provided a unique business/culture experience, reinforcing the academia with firsthand in-country experiences regarding management and international business in foreign countries. But that wasn't enough, because upon returning back to campus my exposure to foreign currencies expounded through International Finance Management course. Attaining how diversified assets and financial decisions in the multinational context impact global economy and us global citizens as a whole. The inter-disciplinary, Introduction to East Asia, allowed me to expand upon the viewpoints of the complex queries and challenges faced as global citizens.
Nevertheless, through the multiple Global Medallion point opportunities that I participated in was where diversity and inclusion became more valuable. While it may be lengthy to list them all, I was blown away by the event from The Institute of International Education 2017 Annual Best Practices in Internationalization Conference. I met and learned from international educational leaders like Australia, Thailand, and others including multiple US states, regarding their internationalization strategies, how they build international partnerships, and about study abroad participation. This was the event that made a significant impact for me, sealing my interest to Study Abroad and becoming committed to make the world my classroom.
One Tuesday Times Roundtables discussion that made a strong impression was to analyze "Why are Millennials Wary of Freedom" based on Clay Routledge's New York Times article. Sharing and appreciating the differences of opinions about why us millennials may seem to be loosing faith in freedom was a new enriching learning perspective. Reasoning the thesis, that fear is the ultimate enemy of freedom and for which causes us citizens to grant our mental phenomena to rule over freedom, enlightened me to acknowledge self-regulation of fear and distress while navigating through this socially globalized world around me. An added ability to make a stance against the challenges that face us in our global citizen community.
Overall, I have gained such valuable skills through my local and international experiences including; a wider world view and self-awareness, cultural/diversity appreciation, effective communication and engaging cross-culturally, and resilience as a global citizen. Truly my time as an FIU Panther student has impacted my life as a whole. Unleashing from my comfort zone, interacting with and appreciating diverse crowds, up to being at one with the world that surrounds me. As a Global Millennial, I have the duty to make a stand on the challenges that presents us as a local-global community. Whether it be by setting the example through righteous deeds, creating a greater sense of belonging and uplifting one another, I and my fellow citizens can contribute into shaping this world a better place for us all.
As I enter my professional career, I will continue to aim as an FIU Panther understanding the power within cultural diversity and help eliminate the misconceptions and barriers that divide us as global citizens. Having had the opportunity to learn and experience firsthand the challenges that face us from a cultural/business perspective, has encouraged me to pursue my Master's in Business Administration with a global perspective. Because the journey doesn't end, with no great people but great challenges that ordinary people rise up to meet them!
Learning from my Global Learning (GL) courses; Introduction to Marketing, Strategic Management, International Finance Management, and Introduction to East Asia has been priceless. My first semester GL course, Introduction to Marketing, prepared me with a global view of my discipline of study and just how different foreign cultures/markets affect the branding and success of any business. It also created a foundation to build upon through my in-and-out of campus experiences. Then, blending Strategic Management course with my Asia Study Abroad provided a unique business/culture experience, reinforcing the academia with firsthand in-country experiences regarding management and international business in foreign countries. But that wasn't enough, because upon returning back to campus my exposure to foreign currencies expounded through International Finance Management course. Attaining how diversified assets and financial decisions in the multinational context impact global economy and us global citizens as a whole. The inter-disciplinary, Introduction to East Asia, allowed me to expand upon the viewpoints of the complex queries and challenges faced as global citizens.
Nevertheless, through the multiple Global Medallion point opportunities that I participated in was where diversity and inclusion became more valuable. While it may be lengthy to list them all, I was blown away by the event from The Institute of International Education 2017 Annual Best Practices in Internationalization Conference. I met and learned from international educational leaders like Australia, Thailand, and others including multiple US states, regarding their internationalization strategies, how they build international partnerships, and about study abroad participation. This was the event that made a significant impact for me, sealing my interest to Study Abroad and becoming committed to make the world my classroom.
One Tuesday Times Roundtables discussion that made a strong impression was to analyze "Why are Millennials Wary of Freedom" based on Clay Routledge's New York Times article. Sharing and appreciating the differences of opinions about why us millennials may seem to be loosing faith in freedom was a new enriching learning perspective. Reasoning the thesis, that fear is the ultimate enemy of freedom and for which causes us citizens to grant our mental phenomena to rule over freedom, enlightened me to acknowledge self-regulation of fear and distress while navigating through this socially globalized world around me. An added ability to make a stance against the challenges that face us in our global citizen community.
Overall, I have gained such valuable skills through my local and international experiences including; a wider world view and self-awareness, cultural/diversity appreciation, effective communication and engaging cross-culturally, and resilience as a global citizen. Truly my time as an FIU Panther student has impacted my life as a whole. Unleashing from my comfort zone, interacting with and appreciating diverse crowds, up to being at one with the world that surrounds me. As a Global Millennial, I have the duty to make a stand on the challenges that presents us as a local-global community. Whether it be by setting the example through righteous deeds, creating a greater sense of belonging and uplifting one another, I and my fellow citizens can contribute into shaping this world a better place for us all.
As I enter my professional career, I will continue to aim as an FIU Panther understanding the power within cultural diversity and help eliminate the misconceptions and barriers that divide us as global citizens. Having had the opportunity to learn and experience firsthand the challenges that face us from a cultural/business perspective, has encouraged me to pursue my Master's in Business Administration with a global perspective. Because the journey doesn't end, with no great people but great challenges that ordinary people rise up to meet them!