Global Awareness is one of the important foundations of Ohio State’s Honors & Scholars Programs. It is important as a member society to recognize the importance of diversity and inclusion and to be culturally sensitive. As a Spanish minor, I believe it will be very useful to be bilingual in my future career as a social worker. Because of my involvement in the Spanish language, at one point in my college career I want to study abroad in a Spanish-speaking country. I believe this experience would not only help me further develop my Spanish-speaking abilities, but also help me experience a culture I only know so much about. In my current Spanish 3403H class, and in my prior high school Spanish courses, we have had many guest speakers including native speakers, from which I have gotten to partially immerse myself into a different culture.
It is important for students to recognize the importance of uniqueness and diversity even if they are not studying a language in college. In any future career, it is likely that one will deal with clients, colleagues, and therefore people from diverse experiences and backgrounds. To prepare students for this, people should encourage a variety of activities, experiences, and conversations involving people from all backgrounds.