Gabrielle Stanco
International Education
Why I chose this graduate program:
I feel international collaboration, especially in education is essential to the successful development and peaceful interaction of all countries
My inspiration:
classical Chinese watercolor painters, because they are able to distill a theme down to the essentials
Something I collect:
miniatures
Why I went back to graduate school:
I wanted to keep learning in a challenging environment and I wanted to focus my career in a different direction
The best gift I've ever received:
a poem sewed onto a pillow
My biggest challenge: transplanting myself from Texas to New York
The professor who influenced me the most:
my German professor in undergraduate who encouraged me to study abroad
How I take my coffee:
with cream
Most adventurous thing I've ever done:
gone spelunking in Budapest
My secret (academic) passion:
to be a nerdy statistician
What I do to de-stress:
go for a walk
If I could change the world, I would:
create more understanding
After I graduate, I:
will conduct international research in education
Background Information
Where you grew up: Dallas, Texas
Graduation Year:
2007
Honors/Awards/etc.:
Fulbright Scholarship to Germany 2001-2002; Graduate Education Scholarship, NYU 2005-2006
Community service/ work experience:
Staff assistant, Metro International, 2005-2006; Research Assistant, World Education Services, Summer 2006; Program Officer, Institute of International Education, current