Senator J' William Fulbright 19051995

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Senator J. William Fulbright (1905-1995)
Fulbright Scholar Program

• Established in 1946
• Sends U.S. academics and professionals overseas
• Brings scholars and professionals from abroad to
  the U.S.
• Sponsored by U.S. Department of States Bureau
  of Educational and Cultural Affairs
• Administered by the Council for International
  Exchange of Scholars (CIES)

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.
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Eric Gottlieb
Fulbright Scholar 2004-2005

• Associate Professor
• Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
• Rhodes College, Memphis, TN
• Combinatorics

• Visiting Lecturer and Researcher
• Instituto de matemáticas y física
• Universidad de Talca, Talca, Chile
• Calculus with Labs and Identities for Wreath
  Symmetric Functions

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Why I Applied
Professional Development I wanted to work on a
research question with an expert in a related
field and to construct new professional
relationships for myself and my
institution Exposure to Different Culture,
Language, and People I wanted transformational
experience for myself and my family Make a
Difference I wanted to contribute my expertise
to the host country and to return to Rhodes with
a broader pedagogical perspective Prestige
Recognition of scholarship and cultural
ambassador for the American public Rewarding
Sabbatical Experience Provided an interesting
activity to coincide with sabbatical schedule
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Calculus with Labs and Identities for Wreath
Symmetric Functions
Lecture Incorporated projects into the calculus
classes I taught, each of which contained about
60 students Research Worked with a specialist
in symmetric functions to generalize symmetric
function identities to wreath symmetric function
identities
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• www.cies.org/ambassadors/ericgottlieb

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Professional and Personal Outcomes
Expanded knowledge Learned about symmetric
functions and other mathematical topics Expanded
professional contacts Established professional
relationships with new colleagues Tangible
outcomes Completed a paper, delivered the
plenary address at a conference organized by my
hosts, and addressed high school students and
researchers at a private scientific research
center Expanded cultural perspective Living and
working in a different environment and culture
has enhanced my familys understanding of another
part of the world and of my own
country Rewarding Experience Satisfaction in
making a contribution to the development of my
host institution and serving as a cultural
ambassador for my country
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Opportunities for Institutional Impact
Curriculum Development Fulbright awards can lead
to new courses and the incorporation of more
international material into existing courses. 
Can bring new methodologies, perspectives, and
expertise.   Study Abroad Fulbright scholars
often serve as advocates for study abroad
programs by meeting with and advising students
interested in going abroad. Sometimes work with
Fulbright Campus Reps to review applications.
  Enhanced International Engagement Fulbright
awards often lead to campus visits by colleagues
from host country. The Occasional Lecturer
Program can be used to invite Visiting Fulbright
Scholars. Fulbright scholars can encourage
faculty colleagues to engage in Fulbright or
other international exchanges.     Spokesperson
for International Dialogue Raise awareness about
the issues between the U.S. and other countries
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Council for International Exchange of Scholars
(CIES)
U.S. SCHOLAR Programs offer U.S. faculty,
administrators and professionals grants to
lecture, conduct research in a wide variety of
academic and professional fields, or to
participate in seminars Traditional
Specialists New Century Chairs IEA Seminars
German Studies NON-U.S. SCHOLAR Programs
support the research and teaching of scholars
visiting colleges and universities in the United
States. These programs offer joint collaborative
opportunities with U.S. Scholars. Traditional
Visiting Specialists New Century
Scholar-in-Residence Occasional Lecturer
European Scholar-in-Residence AHEC
Opportunities for U.S. Institutions allow
campuses to host Fulbright Visiting Scholars and
professionals from abroad to lecture at U.S.
colleges and universities. Scholar-in-Residence
Visiting Specialists Occasional Lecturer
European Scholar-in-Residence
www.cies.org
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Other Fulbright Programs

• Fulbright U.S. Student Program
• For recent graduates, postgraduate candidates up
  through dissertation level and developing
  professionals and artists to study and research
  abroad
• Administered by Institute of International
  Education, IIE
• www.fulbrightonline.org/us
• Fulbright Teacher and Administrator Exchange
• Principally for primary- and secondary- level
  educators
• www.fulbrightexchanges.org
• Fulbright-Hays Awards
• For faculty research, group projects and seminars
  abroad in certain social sciences and humanities
  fields
• Administered by the International Education and
  Graduate Programs Service of the U.S. Department
  of Education
• www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/iegps