Me and Itiyopiya at the same event. I was so grateful to meet her and Sheneika (above) at the Swarm in Asheville. The trust that was established there really helped us to open the door to very open hearted dialogue.

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Technical Details

  • Camera: iPhone 4
  • Taken: October 23, 2014
  • Focal length: 3mm
  • Aperture: f/2
  • Exposure: 1/15 second
  • ISO: 3200
by Missy Gluckmann

Missy Gluckmann has administered Study Abroad at institutions such as New York University, Marymount College (Fordham University), the State University of NY and Western Connecticut State University. As founder of the Global Education Initiative, she led Cartus Corporation’s international employees into local primary and secondary school classrooms to share their cultures with youth and educators. This unique program won the State of Connecticut Gold Prize for Innovation. Having traveled extensively and lived abroad twice, Missy enjoys sharing her love for educational travel. As a strong believer in giving back to the field of international education and has presented/trained for NAFSA: Association of International Educators and serves on committees for the Forum on Education Abroad. She received her MA in International Administration, with a concentration in International Education, from the School for International Training in Brattleboro, Vermont and a BA in Political Science from Binghamton University in New York State.