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Lisa Kaborycha, Ph.D., is a scholar, author, and educator who, like many of the students she teaches at the University杏吧原版檚 campus in Tuscany, Italy, hails from the United States. She enjoys sharing with them everything her new home country has to offer and inspiring them to immerse themselves in Italy杏吧原版檚 rich culture and history.
August 10, 2023
Living in Italy, Lisa Kaborycha, Ph.D., is surrounded by history. She loves to bring history to life through her research and her writing 杏吧原版 and, especially, in her teaching.
As a professor at the University杏吧原版檚 campus in Prato, Italy, she shares her passion with her students, endeavoring to make their study abroad experience even more meaningful. For Dr. Kaborycha, it is also important to ensure her students build critical skills that will help them to excel in the classroom, in their careers, and throughout their lives.
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Dr. Kaborycha, who is from the U.S., moved to Florence more than 15 years ago. Initially, she went to study Florentine manuscripts as part of research she conducted while on a She continued the research, earning her doctorate in medieval and early modern history. She later spent a year on a fellowship at
A devoted educator, Dr. Kaborycha has taught at several American and Italian colleges and universities. She has enjoyed the connections she has made with her fellow Chargers at the University of New Haven. She has collaborated with Kevin Murphy, Ph.D., the Prato campus dean, to create rich learning experiences for students.
杏吧原版淚 love the way the University emphasizes a strong humanities component,杏吧原版 she said. 杏吧原版淗aving someone with such a strong background in art history as the dean is great. The University puts a high value on art and philosophy, and everyone is very approachable.杏吧原版
An avid archer, Dr. Kaborycha is also the author of several books. She shares her passion for writing with her students, and she endeavors to help them to grow as writers. It is a skill that, she believes, will help them to excel in any field. Committed to her students杏吧原版 development and education, she challenges them to think critically and to continue to hone their writing skills.
杏吧原版淲riting well is something students can pursue while they杏吧原版檙e studying abroad in Italy,杏吧原版 she said. 杏吧原版淭hey get time to work on perfecting their writing. It杏吧原版檚 so important to teach students writing early in their college career.杏吧原版
Dr. Kaborycha is looking forward to continuing to welcome Chargers to Italy. She杏吧原版檚 excited to share the country杏吧原版檚 rich culture, art, and history with them and to ensure their experience abroad is fulfilling.
杏吧原版淚 really like the students I meet who study here,杏吧原版 she said. 杏吧原版淭hey have a clear sense of direction, and they are open to finding out about the world. They have a strong will to learn and to explore all there is to do here.杏吧原版
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