Ryan Chaben (she/her/hers)
Why did you join GECP?
I joined GECP because I felt (and still feel) that there is an inconceivable amount of knowledge that I have yet to learn about the people around me as well as around the world. I think becoming a global educator and being a part of GECP is a step in the right direction of learning how to form a more inclusive mindset for myself in the present and for my students in the future.
What is your favorite book?
This is such a hard question to ask of an English major! I have two answers: Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel and Looking for Alaska by John Green.
Tell us about a powerful global experience you've had while at MSU:
Although my first year within the GECP was virtual, I don't think there was a lack of global experience within my online classes. During TE 102, after reading Troublemakers by Carla Shalaby, the entire class was able to have a discussion on how to best accommodate any child within the classroom no matter the issue. I think that solidified the fact that I was in the right place with people who feel so passionately about helping children and students and creating an environment where everyone is learning.
What's your favorite way to spend a rainy day?
I don't think this will come as a surprise, but reading on the couch next to my dog is my ideal way to spend a rainy day, or even if it's not raining, that would be my ideal situation.
