What was happening on Aug.18?
Hi, there!
This is Shinobu. Sawaragi-sensei and I got back Kyoto on Thu, Aug. 25.
Only for three days, but we really had a good time to see you all were well,
and to know how the program was proceeding at UCD. Thank you so much!
By the way, I am sorry for such a late uploading the report and photos of
my observation and welcome party!
On Aug.18, Prof Sawaragi and I joined two classes in the morning at
Kerr Room. Reading, Research and Panning(Orange Group, by Mr Richard
Myers) and Listening and Pronunciation (Orange G., by Ms Christina Gifford)
Reading, Research and Planning
HW listed on the board for the class of
Listening & Pronunciation
One of HWs for this day was....Homestay Presentation! Introduction about
their Home family was presented respectively by student within a few minutes.
Mr Hendricks, Academic Director of this program had arranged a small
meeting for us with Ms Elaine Yip, Program Coordinator before
lunch time. On this opportunity, we could hear the local input from Ms Yip
that this program was customized only for Kyoto University by introducing
the site-visit as their first try, been made the best use of their originality and
ingenuity in that. Then, we realized so much people's cooperation and effort
was brought together into the program, as Nishikawa-sensei mentioned
in the previous page.
He also had arranged for us the business lunch meeting with Prof Janis
Williamson, International English and Professional Programs Director.
In the afternoon, we went to MICROMIDAS, the company of recycling
organic waste, joining students of Orange Group in Entrepreneurship
site-visit. Mr Peter Matlock gave us a brief explanation about them
and showed us their experimental plant all the way around. Afterward,
he responded well to the question after question from students.
Soon after getting back the Campus, we joined Kyoto Student Welcome
Reception which was held at UC Davis Conference Center from 4:30pm.
The party started in the opening remarks by Mr Hendricks. Next, Prof
Williamson and Prof Beth Greenwood, Associate Dean, Center for
International Programs UC Davis Extension were joining to address.
Interdisplinary Research for Orange Group & Listening and Pronounciation
Day 4:
In the morning, I observed two classes: (i) Interdisciplinary Research Project by Richard and (ii) Listening & Pronounciation by Christina.
Richard was working with a group of students in Bike Lane Planning. They went all the way to San Francisco this afternoon to particiapte in the site-visit there. They came up with a list of interesting questions. I think they will do well in their final presentations!
At last, I was finally able to meet a famous Christina! Students have been always talking about her:)
Her agenda for today included idioms, quizze and surveys. Then, she had some recap from what students have been doing. Students are assigned to listen to two audio scripts by logging on a website for academic listening and take pre/post tests:)
After the class, we went outside and took a group picture.
I made them jump more than three times. This is the best shot I could get.
So sweet!
In the afternoon, while students were working on their presentation materials in their own groups, I met Hong from Educational Study Abroad Center (by the way, she is coming to Kyoto for 6 weeks in this fall), and I also had the honor to visit Associate Vice-Provost Martine this afternoon! We had a wonderful talk and shared some of the future visions we have for UC Davis and KU students!
I've also got to know some Japanese students from other universities on some of the programs they are attending. They all shared similar feedback as you guys did that you guys are all very glad that you decided to come UC Davis!
I am very proud of all of you!!
Please remember to stay safe and healthy during your stay.
Have a safe trip back home and please remember to submit your report by September 9!
Finally, I would like to take this opportunity to thank especially Dr. Jannis Williamson (Director, UC Davis Extension, IEPP) and Mr. Peter Hendricks (Academic Director, Professional Program & Service Learning) for the most comprehensive program I've ever seen.
I'd also like to thank Elaine, Shannon, David, Joanna, Richard, and Christina for instructing our students both in class and outside of classes for site-visits and program lectures.
I am sure this program required a lot of commitment and dedication beyond what is normally required.
There are other people I did not mention here who gave a lot of support and assisstance to our students: Site-visit leaders and the professional people in the communities who were kind enough to host their site-vists. I have not had a chance to meet their hostfamilies, but I am very glad that our students are well taken care of them.
I do not know how to put it in a simple sentence to show how deeply I am appreciated for all these.
Thank you so much for offereing a wonderful program for Kyoto.
We will greatly miss all of you when we go back to Kyoto, so please keep in touch!
AND, I will come back next year!
Best regards,
Mikako Nishikawa
It was a great time to gain a better understanding about San Pablo
