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Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Opportunities

This presentation provides an overview of the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program, including different types of grants, application procedures, and experiences of previous scholars. Learn about eligibility requirements, review criteria, and the timeline for the program.

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Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Opportunities

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  1. Dr. Bradford Barrett Email: bbarrett@usna.edu Associate Professor of Oceanography, 2015-6 Fulbright U.S. Scholar (Mexico) Dr. Sharika Crawford Email: scrawfor@usna.edu Associate Professor of History Fulbright Scholar Liaison, 2015 Fulbright U.S. Scholar (Colombia) INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION COUNCIL FOR INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE OF SCHOLARS March 3, 2017 Center for Teaching and Learning Pop Up Friday Workshop Fulbright Scholar Program Opportunities

  2. OVERVIEW Presentation Overview • Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program • Types of grants (Core, Flex, Chair, etc.) • Fulbright application procedures • Experiences of Assoc. Profs. Crawford and Barrett • Information from recent Fulbright workshop • Fulbright award catalog

  3. Eligibility for U.S. Scholar Programs U.S. citizenship Degree as required by award • Ph.D. or other terminal degree may be required • Many awards in the Core Program are open to applicants with a Masters and professional or academic experience Professionals and artists outside academia - recognized professional standing and substantial accomplishments Teaching experience as required by award New policies on previous Fulbright Scholar grants and waiting periods between grants U.S. SCHOLAR PROGRAM

  4. USNA Fulbright Scholars, 2010-2017 2010-2011 • Prof. Helen Purkett (Poli. Sci.), Fulbright U.S. Scholar in Botswana 2012-2013 • Assoc. Prof. Deborah Wheeler (Poli. Sci.), Fulbright U.S. Scholar in Saudi Arabia 2014-2015 • Joan Chevalier (Lang. & Cult.), Fulbright U.S. Scholar in Russia—interrupted and continued in 2016 2015-2016 • Assoc. Prof. Bradford Barrett (Ocean.), Fulbright U.S. Scholar in Mexico • Assoc. Prof. Sharika Crawford (Hist.), Fulbright U.S. Scholar in Colombia 2016-2017 (current cycle) • Prof. Sonia Garcia (Math), Fulbright U.S. Scholar in Ukraine • Asst. Prof. Susan Margulies (Math), Fulbright U.S. Scholar in Austria • Prof. Gale Mattox (Poli. Sci.), Fulbright U.S. Scholar in Belgium U.S. SCHOLAR PROGRAM

  5. Core Fulbright Program Process U.S. SCHOLAR PROGRAM 1 2 4 5 3

  6. Application Components U.S. SCHOLAR PROGRAM Application Form Project Statement Curriculum Vitae or Resume Course Outlines or Syllabi (for teaching awards) Select Bibliography (for research awards) Letters of Reference Additional Components, Depending on Award • Language Proficiency Report • Letter of Invitation • Supplemental materials for applicants in the Arts, Architecture, Writing and Journalism

  7. Affiliations and Invitations U.S. SCHOLAR PROGRAM Grant Locations: If a host is identified, it will be found under Location When a host is not identified, there are several resources to help find an affiliation: • International office on your campus • U.S. and Visiting Fulbright Scholar Directory • Review award description for suggested hosts or resources Letter of Invitation: Non-binding expression of interest from proposed host abroad Should come from person with whom you will be collaborating Should be on host institution letterhead

  8. Review Criteria U.S. SCHOLAR PROGRAM Applicant credentials, professional standing and accomplishments Suitability of applicant’s training, knowledge, skills and experience, including justification if applicant has substantial prior experience in the country of application or a prior U.S. Fulbright Scholar grant Quality of proposed project Evidence of personal qualities, including related to cultural adaptability and sensitivity Project’s potential impact, value of projected outcomes

  9. Review Process and Timeline U.S. SCHOLAR PROGRAM Program staff conduct technical reviews for completeness AUG. • Discipline-specific committees review applications SEPT. U.S. peer review committees discuss applications for a single geographical region SEPT. – EARLY NOV. • Applicants notified of status - Recommended applications are sent to host countries and to the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board NOV. – JAN.. • Grantees notified of final approvals FEB. – MAY • Grant packets sent to grantees MAY – JUNE

  10. Upcoming Fulbright Webinars U.S Scholar Program

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