Fulbright Scholar Grant: How to Get It and Make It Successful?

Mudasser Fraz Wyne

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Conference: 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Location: Baltimore , Maryland
Publication Date: June 25, 2023
Start Date: June 25, 2023
End Date: June 28, 2023
Conference Session: International Division (INTL) Technical Session #4: Global DEI
Tagged Division: International Division (INTL)
Tagged Topic: Diversity
Page Count: 9
DOI: 10.18260/1-2--43760
Permanent URL: https://peer.asee.org/43760
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Mudasser Fraz Wyne National University

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Dr. Mudasser Wyne holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science, an M.Sc. in Engineering, and a B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering. He currently serves as a Professor of Computer Science at the National University in San Diego, USA, where he has also held the position of Chair for the Department of Computer Science and Information Systems in the School of Engineering and Computing. In addition, he serves as the Academic Program Director for the MS in Computer Science program.

Dr. Wyne has extensive experience in academic leadership, having served as Chair of the University Research Council, Chair of the Council of Chairs, Chair of the Undergraduate Council Program review committee, Chair of the Graduate Council Program review committee, and Chair of the School of Academic Affairs committee.

He has been associated with ABET USA since 2001 and has served as the Commissioner for the Computer Accreditation Commission (CAC), ABET Visit Team Chair, and Program Evaluator for BSc in Computer Science and BSc in Information Systems.

Dr. Wyne has secured several grants, including Full Bright, and has served on numerous international Ph.D. thesis committees. He is also a member of the editorial boards for 8 international journals, has served as Chair and Co-Chair for 20 international conferences, and has served on more than 240 international conference program committees. He has been invited to a number of international conferences as an Invited Speaker and has chaired panel discussions and numerous international conference sessions. Dr. Wyne is a member of ACM, ASEE, ASEE/PSW, and CSAB.

He has also served as ASEE-CIT Division Chair and Program Chair in the past and is currently serving as Program Chair again.

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Abstract

The Fulbright program, managed by the Council for the International Exchange of Scholars (CIES), is an international exchange program. It advertises hundreds of awards, many of these awards offer the opportunity for teaching and research outside the United States for U.S. scholars, or to do research and teach in the United States for people from a non-U.S. institution. The Fulbright program offers over 800 awards in more than 135 countries for faculty from colleges and universities, as well as professionals from the industry. This award enables the Fulbright scholar to develop a deeper appreciation of other countries' working conditions and hardships and feel better prepared to work in a highly diverse environment, thus can be an exceptional experience that can be used as a ladder for professional development. These awards are very competitive, so the application process is typically very long and at times tiresome. Decisions on applications are made at several stages and it is important to note that even if one has passed the first stage, the application may not be selected at the second stage. It is important to state that Fulbright is a great opportunity for professionals to share their expertise and learn from the faculty in a foreign country with a different culture. This paper focuses on the Fulbright Scholar award only. In 2015 I was awarded Fulbright Scholar Award and was placed in XXXXX to teach and conduct research in Computer Science at XXX University. I spent 10 months in XXXX and consider this as a most rewarding experience. This paper describes the process of applying for the Fulbright Scholar Grant, provides information about the application process, and explores what it means to be admitted to and participate in the program. Most importantly, experience-based tips are offered for applying for the grant, country choice, the level of details provided in the application, and preparing for work abroad if selected. The author hopes that readers of this paper will be inspired to apply for Fulbright Scholar award since it provides an excellent opportunity for collaboration with faculty and improvement of curriculum and research in academic institutes of other member countries.

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Wyne, M. F. (2023, June), Fulbright Scholar Grant: How to Get It and Make It Successful? Paper presented at 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Baltimore , Maryland. 10.18260/1-2--43760

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AB - The Fulbright program, managed by the Council for the International Exchange of Scholars (CIES), is an international exchange program. It advertises hundreds of awards, many of these awards offer the opportunity for teaching and research outside the United States for U.S. scholars, or to do research and teach in the United States for people from a non-U.S. institution. The Fulbright program offers over 800 awards in more than 135 countries for faculty from colleges and universities, as well as professionals from the industry. This award enables the Fulbright scholar to develop a deeper appreciation of other countries&#39; working conditions and hardships and feel better prepared to work in a highly diverse environment, thus can be an exceptional experience that can be used as a ladder for professional development. These awards are very competitive, so the application process is typically very long and at times tiresome. Decisions on applications are made at several stages and it is important to note that even if one has passed the first stage, the application may not be selected at the second stage. It is important to state that Fulbright is a great opportunity for professionals to share their expertise and learn from the faculty in a foreign country with a different culture. This paper focuses on the Fulbright Scholar award only. In 2015 I was awarded Fulbright Scholar Award and was placed in XXXXX to teach and conduct research in Computer Science at XXX University. I spent 10 months in XXXX and consider this as a most rewarding experience. This paper describes the process of applying for the Fulbright Scholar Grant, provides information about the application process, and explores what it means to be admitted to and participate in the program. Most importantly, experience-based tips are offered for applying for the grant, country choice, the level of details provided in the application, and preparing for work abroad if selected. The author hopes that readers of this paper will be inspired to apply for Fulbright Scholar award since it provides an excellent opportunity for collaboration with faculty and improvement of curriculum and research in academic institutes of other member countries.
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