Fulbright

May 2004 East Asia  
Direct Link to:
Fulbright Application Center
Number of on-line applications started:
3,127
CONTENTS
Message From Deputy Assistant Secretary for Academic Programs
Top Producing Colleges and Universities for 2003
The Campus Interview Committee
Expanding Opportunities in East and Southeast Asia
Tales from the Land of the Morning Calm
Quick Facts on Asia
A Sample of Project Descriptions from U.S. Students currently in Asia:
Q & A with Asia
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May Issue--East Asia
Links to Fulbright Applicant Newsletter
Issue 1--Getting Started & Choosing Host Country
Message From Deputy Assistant Secretary for Academic Programs

Thomas A. Farrell
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Academic Programs
Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
U.S. Department of State


           



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Top Producing Colleges and Universities for 2003
by Tony Claudino

The Fulbright Program announces the regional list of colleges and universities that produced the most U.S. Fulbright Fellows in 2003/4. The listing is based on the number of grants awarded to the university/college. If universities were tied, then we included a second factor of the total number of applications received.
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The Campus Interview Committee
by Virginia Franklin, St. Francis College in Brooklyn
President Frank Macchiarola of St. Francis College (NY) and Student  Fulbright Fellow Alissar Maaliki

Since I began recruiting for Fulbright in 2000, St. Francis has had four students apply. We’re all quite thrilled at the success of this year’s candidate. What follows is an overview of the campus interview committee process that helped us achieve this opportunity for her and for furthering the Fulbright mission.

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Expanding Opportunities in East and Southeast Asia
by Jonathan Akeley, IIE

Opportunities in Asia abound. The article focuses on some insights into the region such as the expansion of English Teaching Assistantship (ETA).
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Tales from the Land of the Morning Calm
by Charles Restrepo, US Alumnus to South Korea
Charles Restrepo with his students

For a month prior to my departure for Korea, I was frightened by the uncertainties the Fulbright experience would bring. But as it turned out, there was plenty of help available to ease me through...


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TOPICS
New to Fulbright
Area Focus
Quick Facts
US Fulbright Fellows
Calendar of Recruitment Events:
June 9 video conference information session
June 14 Chicago Area FPA gathering at IIE in Chicago.  
June 18, 19 NAFA conference in Tacoma, Washington
June 18 visit to University of Texas Southwestern Med. Center & Texas Christian University
June 21 visit to University of Dallas & University of Texas, Arlington
July 7 visit to South Dakota School of Mines & Black Hills State University
July 7 video conference information session
Question for FPAs:
Your Top 5 recommendations for New Advisers beginning the Fulbright U.S. Student program?
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