SUSI Experience – Journalism, Technology & Democracy

The scholars visited the CN studio on their very first day at ASU, and swarmed the set

Five Facts about the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication

For almost a month now, SUSI scholars from 18 countries have been meeting within the walls of the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, one of the country’s leading educational institutions in the field. In this post I share what I…

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Beyond the Conventional

Eighteen different people, 18 different countries, 18 different mentalities, 18 different backgrounds. It looks so… different, doesn’t it? If we add the host country, we are 19 in total. It is not my intention to prove my math skills to…

The scholars pose with Phoenix mayor Kate Gallego (center) at City Hall

‘Big deal’ delivering future Phoenix and opportunities for all

One of our deliverables as program participants is writing blog posts. Dr. Dawn Gilpin had front loaded the schedule; and on Tuesday June 18, I was on duty. In making a decision about how to approach my story. I chose to…

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Phoenix’s Urban Renaissance: How Arizona State University Shapes Urban Development

During our busy two weeks in Phoenix, we (SUSI scholars from 18 different countries) often discuss what has impressed us most. But even before we arrived, and to this day, I have been struck by the feat of building a…

A Week of Stereotypes: The Good and the Bad

It is well known among us, media scholars and journalists, that identities are constructed in relation to others. “My others” are the 17 different countries from SUSI Scholars and also the USA. So, in the past two weeks, I have…

The scholars pose in the First Amendment Forum of the Cronkite School set up for their Welcome Reception

Four times a stranger in Downtown Phoenix, Arizona

Disorientation As summer approached in the northern part of the globe, we eagerly prepared to embark on a journey to Arizona State University for the prestigious Study of the U.S. Institute (SUSI) Scholars program. Upon arrival, most of us experienced…

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Immersive experience, a new page in learning

Usually, teachers motivate students, but in my case, it was the other way around. Everything started when Seljan, one of my students who had been selected for the SUSI for Student Leaders program in 2023, shared the program link for…

The scholars pose for a group photo in front of the 4th floor mural, under a sign reading "We are #CronkiteNation"

On Localized Initiatives and Shared Experiences

From media literacy, para-social relationships with personalities, and generative AI, to community journalism, the conversations with Dr. Kristy Roschke, Director of the Cronkite School’s News Co/Lab, became an invitation for SUSI scholars to engage in a collaborative discourse on media…

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Media Literacy and Beyond: My Inspiring Journey with the SUSI

Ten years ago, when I worked at a cellular company, my colleagues and I bought cacti and placed them on our desktop, next to the computer. We had a strong belief that the plant would protect us from harmful computer radiation. But…

The scholars (with bus driver Ronnie in the foreground) pose around the stone sign marking Grand Canyon National Park

Road Trip Musings

Yesterday marked the end of the first week for the Study of the United States Institute (SUSI) 2024 Scholars and it was such a delight for those of us at the Arizona State University’s (ASU) Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and…

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