Journal of Veterinary Medical Education, Vol 37, Issue 2, 207-208
DOI: 10.3138/jvme.37.2.207
Copyright © 2010 by Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges
Educating Veterinary Scientists |
Fulbright Scholar International Teaching and Research Opportunities for Veterinary Faculty
Mushtaq A. Memon•
Gary Garrison•
Ted Y. Mashima•
Mike Chaddock
The Fulbright program was established by the US Congress to "enable the government of the United States to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries." The Core Fulbright Scholar Program sends more than 800 US faculty and administrators to 125 countries to lecture or conduct research around the world each year. Unfortunately, only 28 faculty members from the US veterinary colleges have used Fulbright Scholar opportunities in the last 20 years (1989–2009). Considering recent worldwide events, such as the global dispersion of the Asian strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza and pandemic H1N1 2009 affecting human and animal species, the importance of awareness and education of veterinarians to such global issues is obviously urgent. Therefore, Fulbright scholarships represent an important opportunity to gain experience and bring this time-critical information back to fellow faculty and students. Veterinarians who wish to contribute to internationalization of the curricula and their campuses should consider applying for Fulbright Scholar support to launch their career in this pivotal direction. For details about the Fulbright Scholar Program, eligibility, and application procedures, please visit <http://www.cies.org/us_scholars/>.
Key Words: Fulbright scholar • international teaching • international research • veterinary faculty
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