Education
I’ve been working in international education for over 15 years, holding various positions in higher education around the world. During my doctoral studies, I focused on the intentions and behaviors of Black American students toward studying abroad, which ignited my passion for promoting the benefits of studying abroad in diverse communities.
đ§Why Black Educators Matter
I love building education around cultural competency and diversifying the global education field. In my free time, I enjoy lecturing on cultural competency, intercultural communication, and international student integration at the University of California, Riverside.Â
I’ve worked with AIFS, Higher Education User Group (HEUG), IPAG Business School (France), NAFSA, National Latina Business Women Association (NLBWA), University of California, Riverside and Riverside Extension, University of Pittsburgh, Tohoku University (Japan), Teikyo University (Japan), Nagoya University (Japan), Z School, and Zhejiang Institute of Mechanical Electrical and Engineering (China).
I’ve worked with AIFS, Higher Education User Group (HEUG), IPAG Business School (France), NAFSA, National Latina Business Women Association (NLBWA), University of California, Riverside and Riverside Extension, University of Pittsburgh, Tohoku University (Japan), Teikyo University (Japan), Nagoya University (Japan), Z School, and Zhejiang Institute of Mechanical Electrical and Engineering (China).
The #URepresentationMatters series is a collective of stories highlighting the voices and experiences of people historically excluded from the international education narrative.
The #URepresentationMatters series is a collective of stories highlighting the voices and experiences of people historically excluded from the international education narrative.
Dr. Key help teach me about US culture, history, and so many information! At first, I was nervous and worried about her class because I have never studied abroad and never taken a lecture with a teacher who isnât Japanese. However, Dr. Key explained clearly and spoke slowly for us, so I gradually got used to it and I enjoyed the class đ I canât speak English frequently, but Iâm so happy to take her class, but so sad to finish đ I hope I can meet her again someday.
Thank you for teaching us 10 days! I really enjoyed taking your classes. Through this opportunity, I could get a little confidence in speaking English. Also, I could learn about American history and culture easily and clearly thanks to you!! Thank you so much!!
Dr. Key tried to understand what I wanted to tell even though my English was not well and clearly. At first, I was so nervous to speak English to her, but I could try to do it and enjoy communication with her thanks to her posture. It was the most glad thing for me, and I can speak English without hesitation now. I really appreciate for her.
It was so fun when I could participate in your class! Your cultural diversity explanation or lecture is easy to understand and made me so interested. I wanna talk more with you if there is an opportunity someday. Thank you for 2 weeks!
Because of open personality of Dr.Key, I was not afraid to talk in English. Thank you so much. This class led to my improvement.
Thanks to her, we could be more eager to speak English, and her friendly personality made me relaxed. Thank you again!