The Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program for Iraq and the Fulbright Junior Faculty Development Program for Lebanon and Palestinian Territories are designed to bring junior scholars to U.S. host institutions for faculty development, mentoring, and cultural exchange activities. These ten-week programs are designed to build the knowledge and tools of these visiting scholars to benefit the universities in Iraq, Lebanon, and the Palestinian Territories. Objectives: Build higher education capacity in Iraq, Lebanon, and the Palestinian Territories through faculty development and mentoring for junior scholars Foster long-term collaboration and institutional linkages between Iraqi, Lebanese, Palestinian Scholars, and U.S. academics Promote mutual understanding between Iraqi, Lebanese, Palestinian Scholars, and Americans by facilitating the scholar’s engagement with the broader host campus community The program dates, academic cohort disciplines, and number of participating scholars vary: Fulbright Junior Faculty Development Program for Palestinian Territories: November 21, 2014 Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program for Iraq: December 1, 2014 Fulbright Junior Faculty Development Program for Lebanon: December 1, 2014
The Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program for Iraq and the Fulbright Junior Faculty Development Program for Lebanon and Palestinian Territories are designed to bring junior scholars to U.S. host institutions for faculty development, mentoring, and cultural exchange activities. These ten-week programs are designed to build the knowledge and tools of these visiting scholars to benefit the universities in Iraq, Lebanon, and the Palestinian Territories. Objectives: Build higher education capacity in Iraq, Lebanon, and the Palestinian Territories through faculty development and mentoring for junior scholars Foster long-term collaboration and institutional linkages between Iraqi, Lebanese, Palestinian Scholars, and U.S. academics Promote mutual understanding between Iraqi, Lebanese, Palestinian Scholars, and Americans by facilitating the scholar’s engagement with the broader host campus community The program dates, academic cohort disciplines, and number of participating scholars vary: Fulbright Junior Faculty Development Program for Palestinian Territories: November 21, 2014 Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program for Iraq: December 1, 2014 Fulbright Junior Faculty Development Program for Lebanon: December 1, 2014