French-styled student strikes in francophone Africa – Daphne Ntiri – Burkina Faso 2015
It was my second time experiencing a student strike just at the beginning of the semester when I was supposed to start teaching. My very first experience with student strikes was at the University of Djibouti and this strike lasted for a couple of weeks and it came to an end with the intervention of […]
My (Our) Fulbright in Montreal – J. Patrick Biddix – Canada 2015
In fall of 2015, we moved to Montreal, Canada for what was my “research” Fulbright but quickly became our “family” Fulbright. Our time in Montreal is something I don’t want to think of as completed. It happened in the past, but we don’t let it live there. The people we met or simply interacted with […]
British people are Latin people who just happen to speak English – Cristina Elena Ciocirlan – UK 2015
The biggest insight from my Fulbright experience was probably – and I know this sounds cliché- learning about cultural nuances, breaking down stereotypes. There’s a train culture in England that I wasn’t familiar with. If you think of British people as reserved and almost stand-offish, take a train from Durham to Edinburgh on a weekend […]
My ‘Distinguished Service & Outreach Award’ Winning Moment – Gaurav Misra – USA 2015
I was a foreign language instructor to my American students at the University of Montana, Missoula (UM). I was part of an established South & South-East Asian Studies Program with a focus on India and several India-based courses. Through my presence on this campus, I helped to develop the foreign language program and increase overall […]
Developing a Passion for International Education – Matt Schiesel – Poland 2015
A few weeks into my role as an American English teacher at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan, Poland, I found myself curious about the structure and methodology behind Polish higher education. The use of retake classes and exams, the focus on thematic lessons and academic integrity – not all of this was new to me, […]
Welcoming Scholars and Lasting Personal and Professional Connections in Sweden – Theresa Kutasz – Sweden 2015 and 2016
When I arrived in Sweden for my Fulbright year, I found that the scholars I met to be generous, welcoming, and genuinely engaged in helping me to progress my research project. When I herd from a fellow Fulbrighter about a seminar on Queen Christina of Sweden, the subject of my doctoral work, being conducted at […]
Global Education: Creating and performing with 12’ Giant Puppets of Historical Personalities in two countries – Carol Sterling – Uganda 2012 & India 2015
One of the most gratifying experiences and fondest memory I have had as a Fulbright Specialist working in Uganda and India was to teach my undergraduate and graduate education students how to construct and perform with 12’ Giant Puppets that celebrated historically important people in their respective cultures. This highly motivating and engaging technique focused […]
Fulbright Helped me Find my Voice for Education – Kelly J Day – Finland 2015
My experience as a Fulbright Distinguished Teacher in Finland provided me opportunities to research Finnish education, but more importantly, it provided me a platform to promote education at the local, state, and national levels. I have used my experiences with Fulbright to speak up about education and it has opened doors and opportunities to improve […]