Meet the 2023 Vietnam Learning Team!

 Teaching Team 

Anne B. '23

Hello! My name is Anne and I am a senior studying ILR with minors in law & society and inequality studies. On campus, I am the President of the Minority ILR Student Organization, President of the ILR Global Affairs Club, Teaching Assistant and Administrative Lead for the Intro to ILR Course, former Executive Administrator of Kappa Alpha Pi Pre-Law Fraternity, and former Business Manager of Touchtones A Cappella. I have had previous professional experience working in international HR/law (India and Zambia) as well as working for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission as an enforcement/legal intern. In my free time, I love to read, cook, sing, and spend time with friends. I was a participant in the 2020-2021 Vietnam Engaged (Virtual) Learning Program and I am so excited to be in Vietnam for the first in-person program in three years and to get to know the TDTU students!

Amalia S. '24 

Hello all, my name is Amalia and I am currently a junior at Cornell’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations from the city of Philadelphia. I am majoring in industrial and labor relations with minors in Spanish and Latin American and Caribbean Studies. I hope to work within the intersection of migration and education in the future. I was involved with Cornell’s Latin American and Caribbean Studies Program, working with La Fundación Futuro to teach English to young leaders of rural, indigenous communities in Ecuador.  I am heavily involved in Cornell’s Spanish Debate team and have worked as an undergraduate teaching assistant for ILR’s Advocacy and Debate course. In my free time, I enjoy writing stories, dancing, and learning new languages in my free time. I completed the ILR Vietnam Engaged Learning Program last spring virtually and I look forward to learning more about Vietnam’s unique culture and labor relations this year as a teaching assistant. I am also grateful and excited for the opportunity to once again learn from Vietnamese professionals and peers during this experience.

Learning Team 

Bella V. ‘24

Hello! My name is Bella, and I am a current junior at Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations minoring in Information Science and Business. I am originally from the Bay Area in Northern California. On campus, I serve as the president of Cornell’s chapter of the Women’s Network, a project manager for Cornell Consulting Group, and secretary of Cornell Best Buddies. My academic interests include the integration of technology in the workplace, ESG investing, and DEI workplace initiatives. After graduation, I am interested in pursuing management consulting. I am very excited to be participating in the Vietnam EL Program! I hope to learn more about how labor relations in Vietnam differs from the U.S. and am grateful for the opportunity to connect with and learn from the TDTU students.

Ben S. '24

Hello, my name is Benjamin Shaw. I am from New York state in the United States, and I grew up outside the city of Rochester. I currently attend Cornell University where I study Industrial and Labor Relations, with minors in Law, Information Science, and Business. I am active in our school’s BP debate team, speech team, advocacy organization AdPro, and Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law society. I am currently working in a credit internship at the EEOC, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which enforces American workplace civil rights. I am extremely excited to learn about Vietnamese culture and labor relations, and I am excited to make some new connections with TDTU students. I am extraordinarily excited to meet all of you, and I look forward to an incredibly engaging educational experience. 

Grace K. '24 

Grace is a junior transfer into Cornell’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations from Fairfax, VA. She is a part of Cornell Speech and Debate as a member of the British Parliamentary team and is a fellow of Phi Lambda Sigma (POLIS). She is also a member of Asian Pacific Americans for Action (APAA). She’s excited to engage with the students at TDTU and study labor relations from an international and comparative context. She also hopes to learn more about Vietnam’s wonderful culture and history through this experience. In her free time, she enjoys exercising, driving, baking, and spending time with friends. 

Ryan W. '23

Hi all! Ryan W. is a senior at Cornell's School of Industrial and Labor Relations. He is majoring in industrial and labor relations with a minor in business and law & society. Ryan is originally from New York City. He is currently working on building novel methods for solar installation. In his free time, he enjoys reading, cooking, and performing stand-up comedy. He is interested in labor law and international trade and looks forward to learning more about labor relations from a global perspective from my Vietnamese peers at TDTU.

Varshini M. '25 

Hello! My name is Varshini M. and I am a sophomore studying Industrial and Labor Relations with a minor in business. I am from St. Louis and recently transferred from the University of Missouri. On campus, I am involved with the Phi Gamma Nu business fraternity. I am also currently employed at the Office of Spirituality and Meaning-Making. In my free time, I enjoy floral design, cooking, and reading. I am so excited to learn more about labor relations and economic research on a global scale in Vietnam. I also look forward to exploring Vietnam’s cuisines and interacting with students from TDTU!