Perspectives

A collection of well-researched insights and trends where we will explore various international education themes including experiential learning, virtual immersions, professional development and life-changing internships. To get you up to date on what everyone’s talking about…and what they aren’t, but should be!

The Why and the How of Aligning with UN SDGs

So how do each one of us, belonging to various socio-economic, cultural, and geographic backgrounds share and contribute to a common vision for a better future? 

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by Sayalee Joshi | Published on March 30, 2022

Kindness as a habit, not just a random act!

Want to experience the “helper’s high”? Learn why kindness is one of the most valuable virtues you can cultivate and how you can (and should!) make kindness a habit and not just a random act!

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by Ravi Raj | Published on Febrauary 17, 2021

What Working Virtually Has Taught Me

How my virtual summer internship taught me 3 big lessons about working, communicating, and bridging the divide across cultures and reflecting on my own experiences

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by Kimberly Wang | Published on September 23, 2020

From Anxiety to Best Project Ever

How I conquered my COVID anxiety and went on to lead a team by learning lessons through my virtual summer internship.

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by Chenchen Ma | Published on September 22, 2020

Top 5 Employability Skills and how you can build them through virtual internships

As international educators, our students’ success is often a priority that precedes all others. It’s a role that requires us to be an expert. Read More

by Team Authentica | Published on July 24, 2020

Self-care for International Educators

As international educators, our students’ success is often a priority that precedes all others. It’s a role that requires us to be an expert and an advisor. But the context in which we’ve been operating has suddenly and drastically changed. With COVID-19 on the loose, we’ve all been forced into a ‘safety exile’… Read More

by Team Authentica | Published on July 23, 2020

Virtual Internships are not just a fad!

Are virtual internships just a second-best option to cope with the current crisis or a unique opportunity to provide long-lasting impact? Before jumping to the conclusion that virtual internships and e-service-learning projects are a current fad, let us look back at such programs before the pandemic…. Read More

by Dr. Anitha Ramanna | Published on June 22, 2020