In celebration of International Education Week, we invite established U.S. faculty and professionals to learn about the Fulbright Specialist Program and meet several program alumni!
This online information session will include an overview of the program and topics such as:
• Eligibility requirements;
• Benefits for participating Specialists;
• Application process; and
• Examples of past Specialist projects around the world.
You will also hear from two program alumni and learn about their experiences serving as Fulbright Specialists, as well as the benefits and impact of these experiences following their return to the United States:
Dr. Melanie Carter is the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Studies and an Associate Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at Howard University. In her role as Associate Provost, Dr. Carter’s focus is on undergraduate retention, degree completion, and overall student success. In addition to leading the Office of Undergraduate Studies, Dr. Carter teaches doctoral courses in Howard’s Higher Education Leadership and Policy Studies (HELPS) program, specifically the History of Higher Education and Black Women in Higher Education Leadership. She served as a 2019 Fulbright Specialist at the University of the Free State in Bloemfontein, South Africa, where she provided guidance on empirically-based student success practices.
Dr. Rajender Aparasu is a Professor and Founding Chair at the University Of Houston - College Of Pharmacy. He is an internationally renowned scholar and educational leader with over 25 years of experience in the areas of pharmaceutical outcomes research and policy. In addition to editing two textbooks (Research Methods for Pharmaceutical Practice and Policy, and Principles of Research Design and Drug Literature Evaluation) he continues to serve on various national task forces , including on patient safety, medication therapy management, and graduate education. He served as a 2019 Fulbright Specialist at Atma Jaya Catholic University in Jakarta, Indonesia, where he assisted pharmacy and medical faculty in the areas of curriculum and faculty development.
In addition, Fulbright Specialist Program staff will be available to answer attendee questions following the presentation.