Academic Technologist and Fulbright Ambassador: One IT Person's Professional Development through International Educational Exchange

Wednesday, March 26, 2014 | 2:50PM–3:40PM | West Prefunction Area
Session Type: Professional Development

Learning technologists, digital librarians, technology-fluent faculty members, and administrators have valuable and sought-after expertise to share in an international higher education setting. This presentation will discuss the Fulbright Scholar program and provide information on grant opportunities, give examples of Fulbright international experiences, and describe what makes for a viable scholar candidate. Learn how your technology-infused skill-set might enhance global human interactions and how your next career achievement could be "designed by you."


OBJECTIVES: Learn what the life of a Fulbrighter is like while living, teaching, and researching in the host country * Discover that Fulbright Scholar grants can be awarded to professionals without the PhD and more * Discover what types of Fulbright Scholar awards exist through the CIES * Learn about several Fulbright milestones (application due dates)

Presenters

  • Meg Stewart

    MAT Student - Earth Science specialty, American Museum of Natural History - Richard Gilder Graduate School

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