Cvetanka Rizvanovic
Journal Entries
Nov 26th 2022
A Weekend in Bosnia!
Nov 24th 2022
Amsterdam in November
Nov 14th 2022
A day in Amsterdam with me!
Nov 06th 2022
Exam Week
Oct 20th 2022
Learning to Challenge Myself
Oct 06th 2022
Being Vulnerable
Sep 29th 2022
This Week’s Highlights
Sep 21st 2022
The VU Is Very Different From The U of U
Sep 12th 2022
Life Lately
Sep 08th 2022
Making Friends & Culture Shock
Aug 29th 2022
First Week in Amsterdam
Aug 19th 2022
Adventure Awaits in Amsterdam
More About This Scholar
“Hello” in your host country’s language: Hallo
Home Institution (your U.S. University/College): The University of Utah
Expected graduation year: 2024
Destination city & country: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Program provider: University of Utah Exchange Program
Major/minor: Elementary Education / Human Development and Family Studies
Demographics: Caucasian/White, First-Generation American, First-Generation College Student, Bosnian with a Refugee Background
Future career aspirations: I am currently working to obtain my Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education with future plans to earn my Master’s degree in education to serve in an administrative position. I strive to adopt a pedagogy that focuses on embracing cultural diversity and in doing so, work towards resolving educational inequities while strengthening community and family connections in all aspects of education. Within my career, I will address the intersections of environmental justice and quality of education as I believe it is of the utmost importance that every child receives an excellent education regardless of their socioeconomic status and positionality.
Top 3 goals for your time abroad: 1. Familiarize myself with different teaching styles and view the art of education from a multicultural lens.
2. Work on identifying and dismantling my own biases, learn how to implement Anti-Bias education.
3. Gain a better understanding of how Amsterdam and international history have influenced the Netherlands ‘ successful education model as one of the best in the world.
Home Institution (your U.S. University/College): The University of Utah
Expected graduation year: 2024
Destination city & country: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Program provider: University of Utah Exchange Program
Major/minor: Elementary Education / Human Development and Family Studies
Demographics: Caucasian/White, First-Generation American, First-Generation College Student, Bosnian with a Refugee Background
Future career aspirations: I am currently working to obtain my Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education with future plans to earn my Master’s degree in education to serve in an administrative position. I strive to adopt a pedagogy that focuses on embracing cultural diversity and in doing so, work towards resolving educational inequities while strengthening community and family connections in all aspects of education. Within my career, I will address the intersections of environmental justice and quality of education as I believe it is of the utmost importance that every child receives an excellent education regardless of their socioeconomic status and positionality.
Top 3 goals for your time abroad: 1. Familiarize myself with different teaching styles and view the art of education from a multicultural lens.
2. Work on identifying and dismantling my own biases, learn how to implement Anti-Bias education.
3. Gain a better understanding of how Amsterdam and international history have influenced the Netherlands ‘ successful education model as one of the best in the world.