Fostering leadership, learning and empathy between cultures

NDSU Fulbright

The J. William Fulbright Program• Funded by a bill introduced by Fulbright for the

“promotion of international good will through the exchange of students in the field of education, culture, and science.”

• Fulbright is the most widely recognized and prestigious international exchange program in the world.

• Fosters bilateral relationships between countries and governments to shape program goals and needs.

• Fundamental Principles:• International Partnership• Mutual Understanding

The J. William Fulbright Program

• 8,000 grants awarded annually• 300,000 participants since program

inception

Types of Fulbright Programs• Scholars:

• Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program• Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program

• Students:• Fulbright U.S. Student Program• Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Program• Fulbright Foreign Student Program• Fulbright mtvU Fellowship• Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant

Program• International Fulbright Science and Technology Award

• Teachers• Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program• Fulbright Classroom Teacher Exchange

Program• Distinguished Fulbright Awards in Teaching

Program• Professionals:

• Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program• Cross-Category

• Fulbright-Hayes Program

Types of Fulbright Programs

Fulbright Information

http://fulbright.state.gov/

http://www.iie.org/en/Fulbright

Holly E. Bastow-ShoopProfessor

Department of Apparel, Design, and Hospitality Management

2007, India Fulbright-Hayes Group Project Fellowship

Fulbright Scholars

• Acquire in-depth knowledge of Indian Culture

• Understand roles and significance of textiles

• Add to cultural diversity programs

• Develop cohesive teams to enhance university/K-12 connection

• Foster contacts for future collaboration

Holly E. Bastow-Shoop

“India is poised…India is changing. As with all nations, change is inevitable, but the rate of change is amazing. I’m very pleased to have been able to witness a small part of it.”

Thomas BonSenior Lecturer

Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering

2010, Tashkent, UzbekistanTashkent Institute of Irrigation and Melioration

Tashkent State Agrarian University

Taught at the Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Melioration and at the Tashkent State Agrarian University

Taught courses on instrumentation, hydraulics, microcontrollers, and software applications

Taught courses for students and faculty

Thomas Bon

“Experiencing other cultures is a great way to learn to appreciate both their culture and your own.”

2009-2010, Bangkok, Thailand, Kasetsart University

Robert HearneAssociate Professor

Department of Agribusiness and Applied Economics

• Taught Principles of Microeconomics, Water Resources Economics, and Environmental Economics

• Presented research at conferences in Manila, Philippines and Hanoi, Vietnam

• Collaborative projects in Environmental Economics and Water Resources

• Arranged field trips for students to learn about Agribusiness

Robert Hearne

“My Fulbright experience…really provided me with great opportunities for both teaching and learning, and demonstrated that these are not separate activities.”

1991-1992, Wellington, New Zealand

Turnbull Library

Tom IsernDistinguished Professor

Department of History, Philosophy, and Religious Studies

• Senior Fulbright Scholar at the Turnbull Library

• Conducted research on the interface of agriculture and environment

• Continued historical research on a variety of topics relating to agriculture in New Zealand

Tom Isern

“The Fulbright experience opened a whole new facet of my scholarly research…”

Won KooProfessor

Department of Agribusiness and Applied Economics

2006-2007, Seoul, KoreaKorea University

"I strongly recommend our faculty apply to the Fulbright Program.  It was a unique experience.  Fulbright provided me with opportunities to meet other people in the hosting country as well as professionals from other universities.  It was a great networking opportunity."

Won Koo

1982-1983, Oldenburg, West GermanyCarl von Ossietzky University

Larry PetersonProfessor

Department of History, Philosophy, and Religious Studies

• Taught courses in American Visions and Values and the History of Sexuality in the West

• Returned for a American Studies workshop in 2004

Larry Peterson

“Having a Fulbright was a life-transforming experience for me and my family."

2007, GermanyGerman Federal Institute for

Geosciences and Natural ResourcesUniversity of Hannover

Bernhardt Saini-EidukatAssociate Professor

Department of Geosciences

• Conducted research on Germanium-rich ore samples in order to understand Germanium concentration and locate more in the future

• Co-taught a class on Mineral Deposits at the University of Hannover

Bernhardt Saini-Eidukat

“Colleagues I met on my Fulbright were very gracious and welcoming, and I made a new life-long contacts, both personal and professional."

Spring 2003, Mykolayiv, UkrainePetro Mohyla University for the Humanities

Herbert SnyderAssociate Professor

Department Accounting and Information Systems

• Taught E-Commerce at Petro Mohyla University for the Humanities

• Worked with local entrepreneurs to improve web presence

• Performed research that examined E-Commerce in the Ukraine

Herbert Snyder

“Being a Fulbright scholar in Ukraine was an object lesson on how things can improve. Growing up during the Cold War, I never imagined a world in which I would be invited to the former Soviet Union and asked to teach school.”

Food Engineering Abroad: An Academic Year in Ireland

DENNIS WIESENBORNPROFESSOR

AGRICULTURAL AND BIOSYSTEMS ENGINEERING

1997-1998, Cork, IrelandUniversity College Cork

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Integrated computer software applications into curriculum

Mentored senior students on professional presentation skills

Coordinated food & beverage processing field trips

Research collaboration: analysis of heat transfer in pilot-scale falling-film evaporator

Dennis Wiesenborn

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“[My Fulbright experience] has undoubtedly been one of the high points of my professional career.”

Visiting Fulbright ScholarMANJANATH NAIK

INDIAPLANT PATHOLOGY

Manjanath Naik

Teaches a course in fungal biology

Invited to guest lecture at Texas A & M University, Kansas State University, Washington State University, and Morgan State University

International Fulbright FellowsItai Mutukwa

Zimbabwe

2010-2012Doctoral Program in Natural Resources Management

Yamaya Sosa MuchadoDominican Republic

2005-2007Master’s Program in Visual Neuroscience

Sejaa Al-BadraniIraq

2010-2012Master’s Program in Chemistry

Lawrence MasabaSouth Africa

2004-2007Master’s Program in Animal Science

NDSU Fulbright Fellows

2010-2011, Puttaparthi and Bangalore, IndiaMobile Health Care

Kartik Sundar

“The Fulbright experience has been an awesome opportunity for me to explore India, learn about its eclectic culture, collaborate and build relationships with bright academicians and business leaders.”

Emily Hagemeister2009-2010, Amman, Jordan

Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship

“My Fulbright experience was life-changing. I am proud to have represented my nation, my region, and my university on a mission of excellence, service, and mutual cultural understanding.”

Ashley K. Randall2007-2008, Switzerland

Psychology

Melvin D. Bolton2004-2005, Netherlands

Botany

Fulbright Fellows

Sarah J. Gregor2003-2004, Germany

Geology

Paul P. Tinerella2003-2004, Australia

Ecology/Environmental Studies

John C. Marma1999-2000, Austria

Geology

KAREN PEIRCEGRADUATE WRITING COORDINATOR

GRADUATE SCHOOL

1993-1994, Ulsan, KoreaEnglish Teaching Assistant

Other Institution Fulbright Fellows

“Educational exchange can turn nations into people, contributing as no other form of communication can to the humanizing of international relations.”

ELIZABETH BIRMINGHAMASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH

1991-1992, Canberra, Australia