Here below (in no particular order) you will find the profiles of the candidates:
Alannah Sawatsky
My name is Alannah Sawatsky and I am Canadian. I did my
undergraduate degree at the University of Guelph, Ontario. I majored in
European Studies, and during my degree I did an exchange in Lyon, France. I was
also strongly involved in student government. I was the Vice President of the
College of Arts, and President of the European Studies Society. I sat on both
academic and social boards, and was involved in several charities. I am now
completing my first year of the Crossways programme. I did my first semester at
The University of St. Andrews, and I am now at l’Université de Perpignan. My
final semester will be at Università degli studi di Bergamo.
I am thrilled at this opportunity to become a Crossways student
representative. I am very enthusiastic about becoming more involved in this
programme, as I am enjoying my time in it so much. I have had the chance to
meet such a variety of wonderful people through this programme and I would be
honoured with the privilege to represent you. I have great experience with this
kind of responsibility, and I think I have a lot to bring to the table. I have
strong communication and networking skills and have already had the chance to
get to know many of you at my host universities and at the induction days in
Lisbon, and also through the Erasmus Mundus Association, and our Facebook
group. I look forward to getting to know those of you I have not met and getting
to know the rest of you better if given this opportunity. I will do my best to
honour and represent your needs, desires, and concerns with integrity to the
coordinators of our programme, and I will do my best to contribute creative and
constructive solutions.
I also
have some exciting ideas I would love to achieve to help foster ‘Crossways
spirit’, and to strengthen our Crossways network.
I am an excellent candidate for this position as I am both
responsible and experienced, but more importantly, incredibly enthusiastic and
interested in representing you and making your Crossways experience the best it
can be! Thank you kindly for your consideration.
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Lamar Natasha Dolcy
My name is Lamar
Natasha Dolcy and I am from the beautiful island of Barbados in the West
Indies. My native language is English, but I also speak French and Spanish. In
my leisure time I like to read, hike, and go to the beach.
I am a trained Foreign Language
teacher who has ten years’
experience in preparing students for Caribbean Examinations Council examinations
(CXC) and AQA GCSE examinations in Barbados and Bermuda respectively.
My mobility track for the Erasmus Mundus
Masters Crossways in Cultural Narratives is:
University B – Universidade de Santiago de Compostela
University C – Université de Perpignan Via Domitia
My research interests are translation and gender.
I am interested in being
your Crossways student representative because I believe that together we can further
develop the Crossways programme, thereby making your Crossways in Cultural
Narratives journey even better. My empathetic nature means that your concerns
matter to me. My attention to detail and organisational skills will be
instrumental in coherently presenting your concerns and suggestions to the
coordinating team. I will employ my problem-solving skills to create possible solutions
for any issues you may face. I stand ready to serve you.
Work
history and experience:
September 2008-August 2011 High
School Teacher, CedarBridge Academy, Bermuda
September 2001-August 2008 Secondary
School Teacher, Queen’s
College, Barbados
Skills:
·
I have outstanding organisational skills including highly
effective time management skills.
·
I am intrinsically motivated and work well alone or when required
as part of a team, employing problem-solving skills to resolve issues.
·
I have exceptional ideas which I am able to take from inception to
execution through careful thought, planning and the delegation of
responsibility based on individual strengths.
·
I have superior interpersonal and communication
skills developed through interacting with colleagues, students, parents
and professionals.
·
I am an articulate speaker who is able to hold the attention of
her audience by presenting well-researched and organised information clearly
and concisely.
Academic
and professional qualifications:
Anticipated completion June 2014 Masters
in Crossways in Cultural Narratives
2012
Masters in Globalising Education: Policy and Practice, University of Sheffield
(England)
2008
Diploma
in Education with Specialism in Foreign Languages (Distinction in the Theory
and Practice of Education), University of the West Indies and Erdiston
Teachers’ Training College (Barbados)
2005 Bachelor
of Arts French and Spanish (1st class honours), University of the
West Indies (Cave Hill Campus, Barbados)
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Maryam Elika Ansari
Hi everyone!
I’m Maryam. I
graduated from the University of St Andrews last year, majoring in
International Relations and Classical Studies.
Now I am doing the Mundus Master in Crossways in Cultural Narratives, my
path being Santiago – St Andrews – Perpignan -currently at my home university.
There are a few
reasons why I’d like to run for Crossways representative. Being halfway through
this degree, I can honestly say there are many things I have really enjoyed so
far. Being part of such an international experience is only one of the perks of
participating in the Mundus program. However, having shared ideas with people
in my pathway, I agree with many that there is room for improvement in some
aspects. After all, it is a relatively new program and I believe greater
communication between the organizers of Mundus and the student body would be in
everyone’s best interest and benefit. By sharing these ideas, I believe we
could make the remains of our experience even better in Mundus, and make this
degree even more appealing than it is to future students. Vote for me! J
