Dr. David Austell shares on International Education at Writing Center

Tribhuvan University Writing Center in association with US Embassy Public Affairs Section proudly hosted a program on Talk on International Education in the US and the Worldwide at TU, Kritipur today.

In a program attended by more than 70 students in a small classroom, every body shared that they enjoyed the talks and wanted the Writing Center to hold more programs in coming days.

Many students from the Masters level participated in the program

Prof. Dr. David Austell Associate Provost and Director of the International Students and Scholars Office Columbia University gave his presentation on the issues and challenges that are being faced in the worldwide education in the US as well as in the World.

He gave information on wide scenario of what is it to be an international student, what are the challenges of being international student in the US and how can one over come these challenges and so on.

Giving his presentation he highlighted the issues of international education market, status of international students, how can students be part of the International Education system and so on. 

Dr. David Austell giving his presentation. 

Addressing the function Assistant Dean at the Tribhuvan University Sharad Chandra Thakur said that this kind of program will help develop the students in the Tribhuvan University and will expose the students to outside world. 

Many students also asked questions about the International Education system and how they can plan for the international education in the US. However, they told they wished that the program was bit longer so that they could hear Dr. Austell more.

The students also raised many questions regarding the International Education, much of which was answered by Dr. Austell and few were addressed by Mr. Amod Bhattarai from the US Embassy Nepal.

The students are in demand of more programs from the TU Writing Center so that they can help understand many international issues, concerns and share their views.

On a different note: Well, definitely TU Writing Center will come with various other programs in the future. Sincere Thanks to the US Embassy Nepal for choosing and believing the Writing Center to host this program. Thanks to all the valued participants without whom program wouldn't be a success and Kudos to the Writing Center Team who made this happen with their voluntarily efforts and dedication.  

Talk on International Studies in the US and World Wide by Dr. David Austell

Dear All,

TU Writing Center in association with US Embassy Nepal ( Public Affairs Section ) is holding a "Talk on International Studies in the US and World Wide"  by Dr. David Austell.

All the interested are invited to the program. Make sure to send us an email for your participation.

Our email address is : writingcenterat.tu@gmail.com

See you all there!!!

Here is the program detail:

Date: November 04, 2014

Time: 1:45 – 3:15 

Venue: MPhil Class Room, Central Department of English, Tribhuvan University

Proposed Schedule for Dr. David Austell

1:45- 2:00: Students, teacher arrive, Dr. David Austell’s arrival with US Embassy Officials

2:00- 2:03: Welcome and Introduction by Writing Center members

2:03-2:07: Welcome Address by Head of Department of English Dr. Amma Raj Joshi 

2:08-2:10: Address by Embassy Official 

2:10- 2:50: Presentation by Dr. David Austell on International Studies in the US and Worldwide.

2:50-3:10: Open Discussion and Question answer

Dr. David B. Austell is the Associate Provost and Director of the International Students and Scholars Office at Columbia University in New York City. David was previously the Assistant Vice President and Director of the Office of Global Services at New York University in New York City for seven years, where he was also an Associate Professor of International Education in the NYU Steinhardt School (adjunct).  David has both  undergraduate and graduate degrees in English Literature from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he also completed his Ph.D. in Higher Education, focusing on International Education (his doctoral dissertation, The Birds in the Rich Forest, concerned Chinese students in the United States during the Student Democracy Movement). In 1992, he was a Fulbright grantee in Korea and Japan.  David has twenty-five years of executive leadership experience in the field of International Education, and is a frequent speaker and writer on International Education issues. David is also a poet, and his first book of poetry, Little Creek, was published in January 2011 by Nirala Press. His second volume, Garuda (also published by Nirala), was released in March 2012.  In 2013, Nirala reissued Little Creek in a revised paperback volume. His fourth book, The Tin Man, is expected from Nirala Press in January 2015. David’s poetry has also appeared in Infusion Magazine and The Red Wheel Barrow.

What Can You Expect at Your Session?

• We are here to guide you in writing process. We will not do your reading, thinking, or writing for you.

• We strongly encourage you to participate actively in setting the direction of your session.

• We can support you at various stages of writing, from brainstorming for ideas to polishing the finished draft.

• We can assist you with issues concerning development, clarity, organization, argumentation, citation, and revision.

• We may not be fully versed with the subject matter you are doing your research on. Our expertise is in writing, not in specific theoretical tool.

What We Expect from You Before the Session?

• You bring a list of problems that you are facing while writing your paper.

• You present us with a sample of your own writing. It could be your thesis/term-paper proposal, draft of thesis/term-paper, essays, free-writing. (Optional)

• You prepare a memo and send it to us via email. Your memo must include the following:

           • Specify which part of writing process you would like to focus upon during the session 
           • Pick one or two specific topics to be discussed during your thirty-minutes session 
           • A brief summary of your term-paper/thesis if you have already begun your research 
           • Mention your area of interest for your area of research writing, if you are a beginner

• You make an appointment with us via email with the above mentioned list.

  NOTE: Students without an appointment will not be entertained.

There we go ....A step in the long walk

June 10, 2014

The first team of the Writing Center-: Chet, Deependra, Ujeena, Pritisha, Sweta, Khadananda and Deepak

Whoa! The Writing Center finally gets inaugurated. Through an informal and a small inauguration here we announce the formal opening of the Writing Center.

Certainly this is the historical day  in the history of Tribhuvan University happened with the inauguration of the first ever writing center.

Speaking during the inauguration, Head of the Department Amma Raj Joshi expressed happiness over the initiative of the MPHIL students and wished luck for the future.

He praised that how some small things can bring a lot of change in the society and hoped that the Writing Center will prove to be a milestone for the development of academia in TU.

We are open to all interested individuals who want to learn writing, share writing...

Welcome to the TU Writing Center

Dear All,

Here we announce the inauguration of the opening of the first ever writing center at Tribhuvan University.

Background:

Tribhuvan University’s Central Department of English is well known throughout the country and has international recognition as well. There are thousands of students enrolling yearly in the English department. We all know the background of the English department that till Bachelors level we don’t have to write papers and even at various Masters level program writing a term-paper writing was not mandatory till TU introduced semester system MA. No writing means the barring of the developing a student’s writing skills. As term paper has been introduced in the Masters level, the fresh undergraduate will be in confusion about everything about paper writing. Many a times it creates a serious problem in students and as well as frustration.

Paper writing deals with a lot of things that are it research topic, writing format or the way it is written and the way topic is researched. Certainly, teachers do help the students with this. Just to give more understanding of writing to the students, assisting them with the writing project there is the need of Writing Center at Tribhuvan University.

This is the first ever Writing Center established in Tribhuvan University by a group of MPHIL students and is a historical move that is dedicated and focused to the students, helping students to grow more in the field of writing.

 Concept of Writing Center

The Writing center will provide opportunities for Masters of English students to improve writing and thinking skills in their academic work. This would be voluntary “Peer Tutoring” at its beginning. The tutors at the Writing Center are the students of M.PHIL who have committed for volunteering for the fellow friends and students and are ready to help with writing in the disciplines.

The Center will provide assistance at all the stages of the composing process. Writing Center Peer Tutors will assist students the process, from finding a topic through drafting, revising, and final editing. The center will also be holding workshops regarding writing, discussions over books, poetries, fiction that is related to the literature and English.