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Annual Fulbright Day
Ramapo’s Annual Fulbright Day
Fulbright Day is an opportunity to learn about the Fulbright Scholarship and hear from past winners about this life-changing and prestigious award. Fulbright Scholarships provide opportunities to teach English, attend graduate school, or conduct research in foreign countries.
Ramapo’s Annual Fulbright Day Schedule
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
1 – 3 p.m. in ASB-523
| Time | Topic | Presenters/Moderators |
| 1:00 – 1:10 p.m. EST | Welcome Remarks | Aaron Lorenz, Dean of the School of Social Science & Human Services |
| 1:10 – 1:50 p.m. EST | Program Overview & Application Process | Erin Augis, Professor of Sociology, Director of the Honors Program, Fulbright Scholar in West Africa, 1998-99 and a Scorer of Fulbright Applications in 2024 Rebecca Root, Professor of Political Science and International Studies, Director of Prestigious Scholarships & Fellowships |
| 1:50 – 2:50 p.m. EST | Reflections from Ramapo Alumni & Students with Q&A | Christina Dwyer, RCNJ Alumna (BA in Literature 2019). Received a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Scholarship in South Korea in 2019-20.
Jonathan Lancaster, RCNJ Alumnus (BA in History 2016; MA in Education Leadership 2021). Received a Fulbright Distinguished Award for Teaching Research in Vietnam in 2022. Kiely Paris-Rodriguez, RCNJ Alumna (BA in Political Science & Social Science 2023). A 2024 Semi-Finalist for a Fulbright Research Award in Luxembourg.) Anna Kozan, Graduating Senior (BA in Nursing & Spanish 2024). A 2024 Fulbright Finalist for a Fulbright-Nehru Open Study Research Award in India.) |
| 2:50 – 3:00 p.m. EST | Closing Remarks | Leiah Heckathorn, Director of International Education |
2023 Fulbright Day
| Time | Topic | Presenters/Moderators |
| 2:30 – 2:45 pm EST | Welcome Remarks | Aaron Lorenz, Dean of SSHS Leiah Heckathorn, Director of International Education Dean Chen, Director of the Office of Prestigious Awards and Scholarships, Associate Professor of Political Science, Fulbright Scholar in China in 2017-18. |
| 2:45 – 3:30 pm EST | Student Panel and Q&A | Jonathan Lancaster RCNJ Alumnus (BA in History 2016; MA in Education Leadership 2021). Received a Fulbright Distinguished Award for Teaching Research in Vietnam in 2022. Christina Dwyer RCNJ Alumna (BA in Literature 2019). Received a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Scholarship in South Korea in 2019-20. |
| 3:30 – 3:50 pm EST | Program Overview & Application Process |
Laurie Melin |
| 3:55 – 4:20 pm EST | Faculty Panel and Q&A | David Oh Associate Professor of Communications Art, Fulbright Ambassador, Fulbright Scholar in South Korea in 2018-19. Erin Augis Professor of Sociology, College Honors Director, Fulbright Scholar in West Africa, 1998-99. |
| 4:20 – 4:30 pm EST | Final Remarks | Leiah Heckathorn Director of International Education |
2022 Fulbright Day
| Time | Topic | Presenters/Moderators |
| 2:00 – 2:05pm EST | Welcome Remarks | Dr. Susan Gaulden, Provost & V.P. Academic Affairs |
| 2:05 – 2:25pm EST | FLTA Presentations Introduction to and presentations by Ramapo’s Fulbright Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) |
Introduction: Dr. Susan Hangen, Dean, School for Humanities & Global Studies (Fulbright Nepal, 1995-1996) Ghada Hamila (Tunisia) |
| 2:30 – 3:00pm EST | Overview of Student Opportunities Overview of the various opportunities for teaching and research Fulbright awards for students |
Dr. Dean Chen, |
| 3:00 – 3:30pm EST | Student Alumni Perspective Current Fulbright recipient and Ramapo student alumni will present their experiences and advice |
Jonathan Lancaster (’16 & ’21) Social Studies Teacher, Bergen County Technical High School,Teterboro, N.J. (Fulbright Distinguished Teaching Award, Vietnam, Spring 2022) |
| 3:30 – 3:50pm EST | Overview of Faculty Opportunities Overview of the various opportunities for faculty and staff to apply for Fulbright |
Jaclyn Assarian, Outreach and Recruitment Specialist, Fulbright Scholar Program, Institute of International Education |
| 3:50 – 4:20pm EST | Faculty Panel Previous Faculty recipients will present their experiences and advice |
Dr. Iraida Lopez, Professor of Spanish and Latino/a and Latin American Studies (Fulbright Chile, Fall 2019) |
| 4:20 – 5:00pm EST | Open Discussion & Q/A
Meet & Greet |
Ramapo Fulbright Committee: Dr. Dean Chen, Dr. Susan Hangen, Ben Levy, Director of International Education / SIO (Fulbright Japan, 2015) |
2021 Fulbright Day
| Time | Topic | Presenters/Moderators |
| 2:00 – 2:05pm EST | Welcome Remarks | Dr. Susan Gaulden, Provost & V.P. Academic Affairs |
| 2:05 – 2:40pm EST | FLTA Presentations Introduction to and presentations by Ramapo’s Fulbright Language Teaching Assistants for Spring 2021 |
Introduction: Dr. Susan Hangen, Dean of the School for Humanities and Global Studies (Fulbright Nepal, 1995-1996) Stefania Lanzieri (Italy) Arwa Ayoub (Israel) Yukiha Mori (Japan) |
| 2:40 – 3:00pm EST | Overview of Student Opportunities Overview of the various opportunities for teaching and research Fulbright awards for students |
Dr. Naseem Choudhury, Outgoing Director of Prestigious Awards & Fellowships; Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience Dr. Dean Chen, |
| 3:00 – 3:30pm EST | Student Panel
Previous student recipients will present their experiences and advice |
Nora Dougherty (Fulbright ETA Spain, 2012-2013) Christina Dwyer (Fulbright ETA South Korea, 2019-2020) |
| 3:30 – 3:50pm EST | Overview of Faculty Opportunities Overview of the various opportunities for faculty and staff to apply for Fulbright |
Aferdita Krasniqi, Outreach and Recruitment Officer, Institute for International Education |
| 3:50 – 4:20pm EST | Faculty Panel
Previous Faculty recipients will present their experiences and advice |
Dr. Iraida Lopez, Professor of Spanish and Latino/a and Latin American Studies (Fulbright Chile, Fall 2019)
Dr. Dean Chen, Moderator: Dr. Jeremy Teigen, Professor of Political Science (Fulbright Georgia, 2011) |
| 4:20 – 4:30pm EST | Open Discussion & Q/A |
Ramapo Fulbright Committee: Dr. Naseem Choudhury, Dr. Dean Chen, Dr. Susan Hangen, Ben Levy, Director of International Education (Fulbright Japan, 2015) |
2019 Fulbright Day
Programme
3:30 p.m. > Welcome
3:35 p.m. > Introduction of Fulbright Language Teaching Assistants (FLTAs)
3:50 p.m. > Overview of Student Opportunities
4:20 p.m. > Student Awardee Perspective
4:40 p.m. > Overview of Faculty Opportunities
5:00 p.m. > Faculty Awardee Panel
5:45 p.m. > Reception
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