Regional Fulbright Association Chapter to Host Two SLU Fulbright Grantees at Virtual Event
The Kansas City Chapter of the Fulbright Association will hold a Grantees in the Field forum at 12 p.m. Tuesday, April 25. The guest speakers are 2022-23 Saint Louis University Fulbright grantees Daniel O’Connell and Emma Pauer.
The Grantees in the Field forum allows Fulbright grantees currently abroad on their grant an opportunity to share their experiences with a community of internationally engaged participants. The Kansas City Chapter is the Fulbright Alumni Chapter serving both Missouri and Kansas.
Daniel O’Connell
O’Connell majored in Psychology, graduating in May 2022. He was awarded an English Teaching Assistant award in Colombia.
O’Connell’s presentation is titled ‘Educating and Learning in Colombia.’
He will discuss his expectations about Fulbright and Colombia coming into the program, followed by whether and how his expectations have changed since being in Colombia for nine months. He will talk about some of the amazing benefits of being awarded a Fulbright grant as well as challenges he has encountered along the way.
The focus of O’Connell’s presentation is in relation to his intended career as a psychologist.
Emma Pauer
Pauer was a Spanish major, graduating in May 2022. She received a n English Teaching Assistant award in Mexico.
Pauer’s presentation is titled ‘The Non-traditional Fulbrighter.’
She will highlight her journey in choosing to apply for a Fulbright grant, and how she believes it has helped her on her path to becoming a physician.
She will also discuss her current experiences in Mexico.
Recipients of Fulbright awards are selected through a merit-based competition that considers academics, personal qualifications, language preparation, and the quality of the proposed project, as well as how it fits into Fulbright’s aim of promoting mutual understanding among nations.
Fulbright invites students to apply for two types of awards: Open Study/Research Awards or English Teaching Assistant Awards. The Fulbright Open Study/Research Award is a grant for which a candidate designs a proposal for research or study at the graduate level in a specific country. The Fulbright English Teaching Assistant program places recipients in classrooms overseas to supplement local English language instruction.
Read more about SLU's 2022-23 grantees
Grantees receive eight to 10 months of funding to complete their award.
Event Details
- When: 12 p.m. on Tuesday, April 25
- Where: Virtual with pre-registration.
The event is free and open to the public. It will be moderated by Adrienne DeVine and Alexi Butts.
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program is the flagship international educational exchange program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State. It offers students and young professionals to undertake international graduate study, advanced research, university teaching, and primary and secondary school teaching worldwide. The program currently awards approximately 2,000 grants annually in all fields of study and operates in more than 140 countries worldwide.