An Evaluation of the Fulbright Student Program

Flagship international educational exchange program of State Department, Senator William Fulbright (1945). Increase mutual understanding between the people of US and other countries. Various awards: open study/research, ETA, graduate degree, public policy, business internships. Recent graduates, master's and doctoral candidates, early career professionals. Many eligible countries, funding varies by year. 6-12 months, depending on program/proposed length of study.

An Evaluation of the Fulbright Student Program Jason Chen Jason Chen Background • Flagship international educational exchange program of State Department, Senator William Fulbright (1945) • Increase mutual understanding between the people of US and other countries. • Various awards: open study/research, ETA, graduate degree, public policy, business internships • Recent graduates, master's and doctoral candidates, early career professionals • Many eligible countries, funding varies by year • 6-12 months, depending on program/proposed length of study Background • COMEXUS orientation, midterm enrichment seminar • ETA placement: Universidad Intercultural del Estado de Tabasco (UIET) • Oxolotán, Tabasco, México (pop. 1800) • Sierra region, serve mostly indigenous students of Mayan origin (Ch'ol, Zoque, Tzotzil) Results • • • • Increased appreciation for variety of Mexican cultures Realities of rural vs urban communities International mobility schemes Experience in establishing international educational partnerships • Expanded national and international network Methods • • • • • August 2015- May 2016 English Teaching Assistant (20 contact hours/week) Side project: promote community involvement Mandarin Chinese course (10 contact hours/week) Violin in university rondalla (3 hours/week) Conclusions • Significant cultural experience • ETA: immersive experience in educational setting for recent graduates • Requires flexibility • Research study program: graduate students with focused research topic • Health sciences limited to public/ global health research, no clinical Acknowledegments • UUSOM, Howard Lehman, Guadalupe García Euán, Ulises Contreras Castillo