BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University will host Fulbright Week 2018, an inaugural event organized and supported by multiple partners across campus, including administrative offices and faculty, from Feb. 5-9.
A plethora of events have been planned to share the many opportunities available to faculty and students through Fulbright, answer questions about the program and advise how to prepare a strong Fulbright application.
A representative of the Fulbright Scholar Program from the Institute of International Education (IIE) and Fulbright Foreign Scholar Dr. Mimouna Zitouni, associate professor of sociolinguistics, computer mediated discourse and English for Specific Purposes at the University of Oran, in Algeria, will also be available for consultation during the week.
Dr. Maria Anastasiou, executive director of Appalachian’s Office of International Education and Development, said, “The Fulbright Week at Appalachian is designed to increase awareness about this program and to share all the resources and support structures Appalachian has created to help students, faculty and staff apply for these amazing opportunities. Appalachian is proud to have a high number of Fulbright student and scholar alumni, and with our campus resources, we can make that number much higher!”
Fulbright Week is sponsored by Appalachian’s Office of International Education and Development, the Office of Research and the Center for Academic Excellence.
Dr. Mimouna Zitouni
About the Office of International Programs
Appalachian State University combines a strong liberal arts foundation with a comprehensive, pervasive and integrated commitment to global engagement. The Office of International Programs assists App State in fulfilling its global engagement mission by working to develop awareness, knowledge, appreciation and respect of cultural differences — in both domestic and international contexts — in the university’s students, faculty and staff, as well as in the surrounding communities. Learn more at https://international.appstate.edu.
About the Office of Research and Innovation
Appalachian State University’s Office of Research and Innovation supports the scholarly and creative activities of App State faculty, staff and students by expanding access to and facilitating the management of research opportunities. The office consists of four units: Grants Resources and Services, Sponsored Programs, Research Design and Analysis, and Research Protections. The office also collaborates with the university’s Special Funds Accounting on the fiscal management of awarded projects. Learn more at https://research.appstate.edu.
About Appalachian State University
As a premier public institution, Appalachian State University prepares students to lead purposeful lives. App State is one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina System, with a national reputation for innovative teaching and opening access to a high-quality, affordable education for all. The university enrolls more than 21,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and 80 graduate majors at its Boone and Hickory campuses and through App State Online. Learn more at https://www.appstate.edu.
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