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爱德华多 · 摩纳哥博士 , 人文与社会科学学部政治与国际关系专业助理教授 。 摄影 : 王晓鹏 Dr Edoardo Monaco , Assistant Professor of the Government and International Relations Programme , DHSS . Photograph : Wang Xiaopeng
Edoardo Monaco : Novel Marco Polo
Just like Marco Polo , Dr Edoardo Monaco was born in
They constantly surprise me for their intellectual
Venice , Italy and has an avid interest in development in
curiosity , their investigative nature , their boundless
Asia .
aspirations , even their wit and humour .
He studied law at the University of Bologna before
I believe the key lies in trying to reduce the
receiving attorney training . In late 2005 he went to
complexity of international affairs to “ manageable ”
France to pursue an MSc in International Management .
concepts that students may govern and utilise promptly .
“ Soon after graduation I worked on a couple of
Plus , I try to highlight real-world , day-to-day
consulting projects in China ,” Dr Monaco recalls , “ and
implications of global events , so that students may
then again in India and South Korea for Italian and EU
easily relate to them .
chambers of commerce , respectively .”
To realise his aspirations and explore what is behind China ' s magical achievements , Dr Monaco began to teach at UIC in 2009 and squeezed in a doctoral programme at Yunnan University . When studying at this university in southwestern China , he researched holistic development governance in Bhutan .
He has not ceased to keep abreast of academic trends and often visits Harvard University for complementary training and research .
This academic year he is directing the Government and International Relations Programme , Division of Humanities and Social Sciences .
“ I am lucky enough to really enjoy what I do ,” Dr Monaco smiled . “ The lines between work , research , hobbies and leisure are , in my case , rather blurred !”
What was the most difficult part during the
What have you learned about yourself through the teaching experience ? EM : I see teaching as a responsibility to share , inspire and enable : share knowledge and experience coming from formal education , constant research and direct observation ; inspire so as to allow students to identify their true interests and tap into their full potential ; enable them to ultimately rely on their own capabilities and chase their aspirations .
My ultimate goal is , in fact , that students may “ remember ” me , after graduation , but not “ need ” me any longer , as by then they should be fully ready to face any challenge using the very tools acquired at UIC .
What do you think of UIC ' s effort to improve its teaching and learning quality ?
award evaluation ? How did you react to it ?
Edoardo Monaco :
The evaluation process has clearly been thorough and rigorous , involving virtually every aspect of being an academic at UIC . I must say I simply kept true to myself all along , sharing , when asked , the fundamental aspects that underpin my work ethics and beliefs as an educator .
EM :
UIC ' s mission is unique , noble and truly groundbreaking . It has opened a new dimension into academic education in China , and concretely changed the lives of thousands of students so far . Throughout the course of their studies , you can almost see horizons expanding and barriers falling in their eyes .
I believe further growth for UIC is just an inevitable , natural evolution , because the fundamentals are strong
How do you get students to ask questions in class ?
and the dedication of all involved - from top
EM :
Students are the real stars of the GIR programme .
management to office staff - immense .
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