Academics In Asia

As a foreigner or laowai living in China, I am constantly learning new things about Chinese culture, customs and...

It had been a long week. It was the end of my third week of teaching. I was tired...

There are many observations that I have made over the past 4 years living in China, including my several

I grew up in Central Arkansas—born and raised, in fact. I know all my southern pleasantries—yes ma’am and no...

With the new school year beginning, Sias is bustling with life once again. The students have returned, and with...

I’ve been living in China for the better part of the past 2 years. At times I’ve been frustrated,

Applying to graduate school can be an overwhelming process. There’s such a wide array of possible degrees and programs

May is a bittersweet time for teachers at Sias. It’s when the school year starts wrapping up; people are

When I first came to China I didn’t think much about culture shock. Truthfully, I didn’t know much about

I remember the first morning teaching at Sias. I woke up early with those first-day-on-the-job jitters. I was so...