Fulbright Series

How to Apply for a Fulbright Grant: Informational Workshop for Faculty, Staff, and Administrators

The Fulbright Scholar Program is a life-changing opportunity for faculty, staff, and administrators to teach, conduct research, and carry out professional projects in over 135 countries. Previous Fulbrighters report that the experience has been one of the most fulfilling in their careers, with profound effects on how they approach their teaching and scholarship in years to come.

Through this informational workshop, participants heard several experts talk about the various types of Fulbright grants and how to navigate the application process through EMU, as well as personal success stories of recent EMU faculty Fulbright grantees. Presenters included:

Jacyln Assarian, Recruitment Specialist, US Fulbright Program
Steven Pernecky, Interim Associate Provost for Graduate Studies and Research
Professor Bill Sverdlik, Department of Computer Science
Professor Ovidiu Calin, Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Daniel Hayes, President of the Fulbright Alumni Chapter Michigan/Northwest Ohio
Carla Damiano, Professor of German, Campus Fulbright Liaison (faculty), and Fulbright Program Advisor (students)
Jeffrey Bernstein, Director of the Faculty Development Center