Fulbright Scholars

"I have been selected to return to Romania in Summer 2025 as a Fulbright Specialist. The Fulbright Award puts me in contact with key figures in academia and civil society to launch this initiative. Optimistically, we will forge a model that can be adopted elsewhere. The effort would not be possible without the Fulbright program that facilitates such collaboration."

"I hope the work I conduct while abroad sheds light on an overlooked chapter in the history of competitive gaming while putting contemporary competition in a new context. I also hope to forge new connections with professionals in my field in Europe that will serve students at UND as they break into the esports industry.”

“My Fulbright experience has provided me with the perfect (extreme) environment for testing my instrumentation. I have been welcomed into the local community, and I have enjoyed the spontaneous collaborations that have arisen out of this project!”

“I take great satisfaction in applying the expertise and knowledge I have gained from the United States' scientific advantage to advance membrane science technologies where they are most needed. Contributing to Qatar’s energy and water sectors through these innovations is both a fulfilling challenge and a meaningful opportunity to make a lasting impact. Without the support of the Fulbright award, these contributions would not have been possible.”

“One of the great things about working in another country is that you get to see with a fresh set of eyes.  As a leader being able to get outside of your own experiences and your own assumptions about how things should be done is really valuable.  Fulbright creates space to think about what might be possible and what might be better.”

"Without Fulbright, revisions to my courses and trainings to incorporate intercultural communications differences would not have been possible.  My experiences in Denmark, Japan, and Greece significantly aided in my understanding of intercultural differences and it has enabled me to be a much better instructor in this area. 

Working with administrative leaders in multiple countries has enabled me to better understand intercultural differences that can arise when working in administration.  It increased my confidence and abilities in handling a wider range of circumstances with greater empathy, care, and perspective."

“Through my Fulbright scholarship, I established a very positive relationship with my host university—University of Central Asia in Kyrgyzstan. I shared my expertise on innovative active learning pedagogies and educational technology with the instructors and K-12 teachers. The positive effects of the professional development workshops that I provided were reciprocal. I learned a lot from them as well. This incredible experience would not have been possible without the support and resources from Fulbright.” 

“My Fulbright experience at VTT Technical Research Center in Finland opened doors that would have otherwise remained closed. It led to new research collaborations, broadened my cultural understanding, and helped me form new friendships. The program not only strengthened my professional expertise in sustainable technologies but also cultivated leadership skills through international exchange. Fulbright is more than a scholarship—it’s a transformative journey. I wholeheartedly encourage anyone with the opportunity to apply.”

"I was able to complete multiple education and research projects because of my participation in the Fulbright. These included exploring the differences in engineering education in the UK and US systems with specific recommendations on how unique aspects of one of the two systems could be adopted to improve the other system. I also developed a workshop on engagement teaching in Science and Engineering that I was able to lead multiple times in both countries. Further, I developed research collaborations that continue to this day.”

“My experiences with Fulbright were nothing short of life changing, and they shaped in significant ways who I am as a teacher and scholar.  There is simply no better way to expand one’s knowledge and appreciation for the world we live in than the Fulbright program.”

“I used my Fulbright to consult extensively with an indigenous, Indian specialist about my translation of an approximately 600-page Sanskrit text.  A Fulbright grant thus facilitates the intellectual exchange and collaboration that are bases of an emerging global academy.”

“My project aims to build bridges between the social science academic community and civil society (the nonprofit sector). For many years, part of my research agenda has been to study the development of civil society in emerging democracies, and Romania, as well as other countries in Southeast Europe, has been a primary case for this work. I always felt that the academic community can offer more support to nonprofits in terms of needs assessment, program evaluation, and other research. The academic community can also support civil society more generally by highlighting the important contributions it makes to social life, so that funding agencies see the value in supporting the sector.” 

"As a recipient of the Fulbright International Education Administrator Award to Germany, I had the opportunity to visit several universities in Baaden-Württemberg with colleagues from around the United States.  Through numerous discussions, activities, and casual conversations along the way, we shared pedagogical challenges, insights, and inspirations to improve the way we teach German language, literature, and culture.  One of the most impactful interactions for me was a visit with a German professor who uses theater to creative ways improve student engagement and language acquisition." 

“My time in Ukraine teaching and consulting at Lesya Ukrainka Volyn National University was one of the most interesting and educational experiences of my entire career and changed the way I think about global citizenship and responsibility in fundamental ways.” 

“The Fulbright experience simultaneously fostered my confidence and my humility by exposing me to different societal and governance perspectives and responses to significant challenges common to all peoples and nations.”

“My year as a Fulbright fellow was transformative; it strengthened my development as an academic, deepened my confidence in my language abilities and transcultural competencies, and left me as a lifelong advocate for this program and the goals to build bridges between people and nations through educational exchange experiences.”

“Teaching as a visiting professor at the University of Jordan in Amman was invaluable for my career. I had studied the Middle East before, but experience on the scene, with colleagues and students as friends, each of whom had their own stories and distinct cultural background, gave me a familiarity with the culture which has been important to me ever since.”

“Following my junior year in Germany, I wanted to return to deepen my cultural knowledge and further strengthen my German skills. The Fulbright Program provided me with the opportunity to fulfill both goals, while also developing interpersonal and professional skills. The relationships I established while in German and the professional experience I obtained helped me achieve my life-long goal of becoming a German Studies professor. I am eternally grateful to Fulbright and will always support this life-changing program.”