Engheang Nol

  I recently attended the Fourth International Conference on Literacy, Culture, and Language Education (ICLCLE), which is a multi-, inter-, and trans-disciplinary event that brings together researchers, educators, scholars, and practitioners in the field of language and literacy. Founded at Indiana University in 2018, this conference was hosted at Purdue University in 2024. The theme for the conference is "Literacy and Language Without Limits: Innovative Practices for Inclusive Education," emphasizing the importance of fostering inclusive educational environments. The conference began on the afternoon of the 25 th and ended on the afternoon of the 27 th of October 2024. Key Takeaways: During the conference, there are a few key takeaways that I have learned while attending the conference. One of which is innovative practices for inclusion . The conference highlighted a significant focus on developing teaching strategies that accommodate diverse learners, particularly in lit...

This semester, one of my colleagues and a good friend of mine has invited me to join her on a road trip to the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit, Michigan. It wasn’t just a trip; it was an important experience that influenced me as a student, a worker, and a person. Also, shout out to the Office of Student Success and Global Engagement at Purdue University for sponsoring this trip! The Journey Begins As we drove through Michigan, I felt excited. I have always wanted to learn more about different cultures and stories, and this museum was known for its amazing exhibits about African American history. I thought this was a great opportunity for me to learn about the history of people who have a different background from mine. I believe only experiences like this could help us understand more deeply about culture and history because books do not provide enough information or real-life experience (i.e. photos, arts, sounds, etc.); they are just written words...

Image source: AI-generated   Living life in and of itself is not easy. Imagine doing that while pursuing a Ph.D. at the same time. However, I am not writing to complain about my life or anything because one, I am grateful for the opportunity I have, and I am sure there is someone out there who has it harder, and tougher in life, but as a fellow graduate student, I strongly believe that anyone who has the same experience would totally understand how tough it is to have a work/life balance when there are always projects, assignments, or readings to do. Therefore, I am glad that I have enrolled in one of the seminar classes (EDCI 62800) at Purdue University, a course that I do not have to take, but was recommended by my advisor. Since one of our assignments is to focus on readings on important topics in graduate school, I chose to write and read a few articles in order to reflect on the topic that is related to balancing life and working when doing a Ph.D. One of the reasons is that t...

Doctoral program I am currently enrolled in a PhD program at the College of Education, Purdue University, where I focus on gifted education. Through this program, I hope to deepen my understanding of the academic and social challenges faced by gifted students, particularly in relation to motivation, multilingualism, and educational technology. I aim to use this knowledge to advocate for high-ability students and contribute to the development of more inclusive practices for identifying and supporting gifted learners, especially those from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds. Intellectual history My thinking on gifted education has been significantly influenced by the work of Joseph Renzulli and Del Siegle. Renzulli’s Three-Ring Conception of Giftedness has shaped my understanding of how giftedness is more than just high academic performance, encompassing creativity and task commitment as well. This broadened perspective helps me advocate for more diverse identification criteria ...

  I'm Engheang, currently a PhD student and graduate research assistant at the College of Education,  Purdue University  in  Gifted Education Program . My academic journey began with a Bachelor's degree in English (Honors) from the  Institute of Foreign Languages , Royal University of Phnom Penh, Cambodia. I graduated in 2022  and became an English teacher at  Australian Centre for Education (ACE)  for over a year before getting admitted to study at Purdue University.  In regard to experience with research, I have successfully completed a thesis in the honors program during my last year of my bachelor's on a topic related to the common materials and activities of extensive reading and the relationships between ER, vocabulary knowledge, and reading motivation among Cambodian EFL learners. Though the thesis writing has nothing to do with my current major, I got some basic ideas of how to conduct research from that.  Besides academia, ...