Forging Lifelong Friendships – Cynthia A Baldwin – Zimbabwe 1994
My Fulbright was in Zimbabwe in 1994 where I taught Constitutional Law among other subjects at the University of Zimbabwe in Harare. I also assisted the court with research as they wrote several landmark human rights cases. The Zimbabwean Supreme Court was only 14 years old. I have attached two photos- the top photo shows […]
Fulbright in China: A Transformative Experience – Pat Munday – China 2012 & 2017
Academic exchange as exemplified by the Fulbright Program is fundamental to promoting better global relations. This is especially important for the two superpowers of China and the United States. My first real understanding of Chinese culture came through my friendship with Chinese students as a graduate student in the 1980s. When one of my friends […]
Once in a Lifetime – Su Mi Lee – Chile 2017
I attended the 2017 Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad Program for the postsecondary faculty members/administrators that aimed to help participants learn about how recent societal reforms and social movements in Chile have been influenced by the social, economic, political, religious, and ethnic contexts of Chile. My focus was on human rights violations committed under the Pinochet regime […]
Two Nations, One Heart – Yarinett Del Carmen Rojas Rodriguez – USA 2019
Who am I now? Now, I can say that I am a renovated person with a new perspective of life. Sharing with people from around the world has made me more flexible and conscious about cultural differences and how I can be adapted. TEA fellows, host families, partners, teachers, and every single person with a […]
Mistaken Identity – Leslie Burke Barratt – Hungary 1987
When I arrived in Hungary for my first Fulbright, I was introduced to the English Department at the Technical University of Budapest (who I would be teaching) and learned that I would be sharing an office with eight faculty, all of whom were female. They seemed quite surprised to see me and explained that they […]
Many Forms of French Theatre – Felicia Hardison Londré – France 1962
My Fulbright study grant at the Université de Caen in 1962-63 focused on French theatre. Before applying, I knew I had no chance of getting the year in Paris as a fresh graduate. I had written to several French universities to ask about their offerings in drama. I learned that Caen would be preparing to […]
Presenting with my Teacher and Professor in DC – Maria Gabriela Portal – USA 2010
My Fulbright experience was the experience any English teacher wants to have in the teaching and learning language career. My experience started in the fall of 2010 in Hamilton College, located in a beautiful town called Clinton, Upstate New York. By having the experience of teaching Spanish and my connection with the culture of the […]
My Year as a Fulbright-Hays Professor At Keele University – Dwight Peltzer – The United Kingdom 1978
My year spent as a Fulbright-Hays visiting professor at Keele University in Staffordshire, England, was exciting because of Keele’s unique American studies program. I was delighted to share my expertise as an American music specialist with their doctoral students. With emphasis placed on research in American contemporary composers, I taught a harmonic analysis course on […]