Darcy Au-Yeung
International Education
Why I chose this graduate program:
This is a very unique interdisciplinary program that allows me to build upon my backgrounds as an economist and an educator in one of the greatest cities on earth.
A book from class I would never sell back:
Professor Hosay's Fall 2006 course readings
Something I collect:
shot glasses
Why I went back to graduate school:
To prepare myself to do great things.
The best gift I’ve ever received:
A framed class photo from the first class I ever taught.
The longest it took me to write a paper:
a couple weeks
The professor who influenced me the most:
Prof. Bennett who taught me 2 economic development courses and is the reason why I am making it my life's work.
My favorite place to have coffee around NYU:
my apartment
If I could take a year off, I would:
do the same thing I did for the past 4 years: teach.
My secret (academic) passion:
poetry
The best invention in the last 10 years:
iPods
My inspiration:
old teachers who still love doing what they do
After I graduate, I:
will be running a school in China.
Background Information
Where you grew up:
Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada
Community service/ work experience:
over 10 years of consistent community service, held jobs as maintenance worker in a zoo, steward, waiter, bartender, teacher (4 years)