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April 7, 2016 Fulbright Opportunities in Communication and Journalism Sophia Yang Program Officer, Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Council for International Exchange of Scholars Institute of International Education Washington, DC
Today s Webinar: What to Expect Introduction to the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Overview of Opportunities Available in Communication and Journalism Alumni Insight: Frank Barnas, Fulbright U.S. Scholar to Lithuania Overview of the Application Process Question and Answer Period
Senator J. William Fulbright (1905-1995) Established 1946 Sends U.S. academics and professionals overseas and brings scholars and professionals from abroad to the United States International education exchange is the most significant current project designed to continue the process of humanizing mankind to the point, we would hope, that nations can learn to live in peace. Sponsored by U.S. Department of State s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Administered by the Institute of International Education s Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES)
Fulbright U.S. Scholar Programs Specialist Program Teaching and consulting projects for two to six weeks 24 disciplines Apply to join Specialist roster Rolling deadline Institutions overseas develop projects, request Specialists from roster Host can be higher education institutions or nonacademic institutions Core Program Supports teaching and/or research activity for two to 12 months; Flex option Open to all disciplines Apply to specific award with proposed project Application deadline: August 1, 2016 Most hosts are tertiary academic institutions
Eligibility U.S. citizenship Ph.D. or other professional/terminal degree, as required by award For professionals and artists outside academia, recognized professional standing and substantial accomplishments Teaching experience, as required by award As a general matter, preference for Fulbright Scholar opportunities is given to candidates who have not previously received a Fulbright Scholar grant Please consult complete list of criteria on our website. Eligibility criteria apply at the time of application.
Communications and Journalism Opportunities 100+ awards to teach and/or conduct research for only communications and journalism or listed these fields as preferred disciplines Awards open to academics and professionals (including earlycareer applicants)
Past Projects in Communications and Journalism Tale of the Bengal Tiger: Integrating Stories of Environmental Journalism, Wildlife Conservation and Folkloric Wisdom (India) Critical Media Literacy: Understanding What Shapes Us in a Media- Saturated World (Turkey) Canadian Celebrity Activism and Transnational Media in the Niagara Border Region; Celebrity Colonialism (Canada) Media Influence in Theory and in Democratic Practice (Slovenia) Female on the Frontline: Women Freelancers and News Production in Conflict Coverage (Sri Lanka) Furthering Mass Media for National Development in Rwanda (Rwanda) Photo Courtesy: Bjorn Ingvoldstad, 2014-15 U.S. Scholar to Lithuania Project Title: Lithuania: The Space Between Postsocialism and Post-postsocialism View U.S. Scholar alumni profiles in our Fulbright Scholar Directory, searchable by discipline, host country and host institution.
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Discipline Highlights: East Asia / Pacific Malaysia: Fulbright-MCMC Award for Communications and Multimedia Studies (7114) Japan: Journalism (7167) China: Social Sciences, Humanities and the Arts (7092) Photo courtesy: Daniel Aldrich, Fulbright U.S. Scholar to Japan
Discipline Highlights: South / Central Asia Bhutan: Multiple Disciplines (7427) Pakistan: All Disciplines (7437) Kazakhstan: All Disciplines (7432) Photo courtesy: Fred Rooney, Fulbright U.S. Specialist to Pakistan
Discipline Highlights: Europe / Eurasia Bulgaria: Communications, Journalism and Media (7167) Finland: Nokia Distinguished Chair in Information and Communication Technologies (7197) Ukraine: Journalism, Communications (7338) Photo courtesy Dan Fellner, 2014-15 Fulbright U.S. Scholar to Bulgaria, Project Title: Building a Free and Independent Press
Discipline Highlights: Middle East / North Africa Kuwait: Multiple Disciplines (7404) Jordan: Study of the United States (7402) Oman: Multiple Disciplines Sultan Qaboos University (7412) Photo courtesy Lesli Robertson, Fulbright Specialist to Kuwait
Discipline Highlights: Sub-Saharan Africa Ghana: Mass Communications, Journalism and Broadcasting (7030) Zambia: Journalism and Broadcasting (7067) Swaziland: Mass Communication and Broadcast Journalism (7063) Rwanda: Arts, Humanities and Journalism (7051) Photo courtesy: Audrey Kali, 2015-2016 Fulbright U.S. Scholar to Malawi Project title: Promoting Participatory Speech Communication in the Sustainable Development of Malawi
Discipline Highlights: Western Hemisphere Belize: All Disciplines (7447) Jamaica: All Disciplines (7490) Suriname: All Disciplines (7501)
Special Guest Frank Barnas Professor Valdosta State University, Valdosta, Georgia Academic Year: 2013-2014 Grant Activity: Teaching Host Country: Lithuania Host Institution: Klaipeda University Project Title: Digital Dissemination of Electronic Journalism
Application Components Application Form Project Statement Curriculum Vitae or Resume Course Outlines or Syllabi (for teaching awards) Select Bibliography (for research awards) Letters of Reference Supplemental Materials (depending on discipline, award) Language Proficiency Report Letter of Invitation Additional materials for applicants in the Arts, Architecture, Writing and Journalism
Submitting a Competitive Application Match your expertise, experience and proposal to the award description Project Statement C.V. References Each part of an application relates to the whole and supports your candidacy
Application Resources CIES website www.cies.org Online Catalog of Awards and Application Instructions Project Statement Samples CIES Webinars The Fulbright Scholar Blog MyFulbright Community
Q&A Have a question? Type into the module on your screen. If we do not get to your question during the broadcast, please contact: Sophia Yang, Program Officer: syang@iie.org CIES Staff Directory: www.cies.org/us-scholar-programs Today s audio and PowerPoint presentation will be archived at: www.cies.org/event-type/webinar-schedule.