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Expressions of Interest: Themed Issue on Creating Sustainable Futures

Fulbright Chronicles is pleased to announce a call for expressions of interest for contributing an article or commentary for publication in a themed issue on focused on “Creating Sustainable Futures.” The world is currently facing an environmental crisis of unprecedented magnitude. Deforestation, pollution, and overconsumption are disrupting the delicate balance of our ecosystems. The consequences are…

From Italy to the United States: Reflections on a Fulbright Teaching and Cultural Experience in Pittsburgh

Fulbright Chronicles, Volume 2, Number 2 (2023) AuthorFlavia Cavaliere Abstract I was a Distinguished Italian Fulbright Chair at the University of Pittsburgh. A key purpose of the Fulbright Program is to serve as a cultural ambassador to one’s own country. I shaped my syllabus to dispel stereotypes about ‘Italianicity’ and to enable my students to…

My Fulbright Awards in Pursuit of Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL)

Fulbright Chronicles, Volume 2, Number 2 (2023) AuthorMaria Cristina Montoya Abstract The Fulbright mission supports quality education, fosters service and advocacy for all people’s needs. The values of diversity and respect are at the core of Fulbright when providing opportunities for global mutual understanding. My Fulbright missions in Colombia focused on Collaborative Online International Learning…

A College Administrator’s Fulbright Trip Through France: Discovering What Our Educational Systems Can Learn From Each Other

Fulbright Chronicles, Volume 2, Number 2 (2023) AuthorClaire Phillips Abstract As a participant in the 2022 International Education Administrators award trip to France, I took advantage of the opportunity to compare and contrast French and American higher education systems, using the dual lens of someone who worked and studied in France, along with my current…

Full Speed Ahead: How Our Fulbright Experience Taught Us About the United Arab Emirates’ Plans for its Future

Fulbright Chronicles, Volume 2, Number 2 (2023) AuthorTomas Valdes and Cole Grumbach Abstract When we applied to Fulbright in late 2020, we weren’t sure if we’d be even able to go, with the pandemic suring around the world. Luckily, we not only made it to the UAE, we were able to witness the country’s reopening…

Student-Driven Research and Community Engagement Through Fulbright: Challenges and Opportunities in a Post-Pandemic World

Fulbright Chronicles, Volume 2, Number 2 (2023) AuthorKatherine E. Kerr and Craig J. Goergen Abstract International biomedical research collaborations are incredibly fruitful endeavors that can be enhanced by the inclusion of students and trainees. Our experiences in France and Germany demonstrated that participation of young researchers in Fulbright projects focused in the field of biomedical…

How my Fulbright Award Enabled me to Improve Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education in Honduras

Fulbright Chronicles, Volume 2, Number 2 (2023) AuthorJohana Elizabeth Thomas Zapata Abstract In the summer of 2022, I led the first Lego workshop to take place in a Garifuna community in Honduras. The Garifunas are Black-Indigenous people who live in the Caribbean coast of Central America. By planning and executing the first Lego workshop in…

My Fulbright Experience: Seeing People, Not Just Places

Fulbright Chronicles, Volume 2, Number 2 (2023) AuthorGregory W. Fowler Abstract My Fulbright experience was more about understanding people, in contrast to places. Humanity is a mass of contradictions, and while we are very much the same the world over, we are also different in ways that words cannot describe. My experiences challenged my assumptions…

What a Fulbright Award Really Means

Fulbright Chronicles, Volume 2, Number 2 (2023) AuthorsBruce B. Svare and Kevin F. F. Quigley In a recent opinion piece in the New York Times, Roger Rosenblatt analyzed the meaning of prestigious academic awards that are given every year. He stated: “A Nobel or Pulitzer, for instance, says, ‘Congrats, you’ve hit the jackpot!’ while a Fulbright…

An Insider’s View of the Path to Peace in Colombia

Fulbright Chronicles, Volume 2, Number 2 (2023) AuthorJoe Foweraker Juan Manuel Santos, The Battle for Peace: the Long Road to Ending a War with the World’s Oldest Guerrilla Army. Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Juan Manuel Santos was awarded the Fulbright-Fletcher Fellowship in 1981 and the Fulbright Excellence Award for Outstanding Alumni by the Fulbright Commission…