Archive for November 2012
November 13th, 2012: Current US Fulbrighter Published in Planning for Higher Education Dr. Shannon Chance, Fulbright Scholar at DIT, Shares her Article, "Planning for Environmental Sustainability: Learning from LEED and USGBC."
Shannon Chance, who is currently researching and lecturing at the Dublin Institute of Technology, has had an article published by the Society for College and University Planning. The article, entitled…
Read MoreNovember 12th, 2012: Tips on Applying for Graduate School in the US Erin Eife, US Fulbright Awardee at NUI Galway, Shares her Experiences of Taking the GRE in Dublin
Personal statements, writing samples, and the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) are all parts of what may sometimes feel like an overwhelming process when applying to graduate programs in the U.S.…
Read MoreNovember 9th, 2012: US Fulbrighter on RnaG, Discussing Irish Language Learning Comhrá le Chéile Launched by US Fulbrighter and her Husband
Current US Fulbrighter, Amanda Bernhard, and her husband, Jonathan Hohl-Kennedy, were interviewed on RTÉ’s Raidió na Gaeltachta about their new program for Irish language learning, Comhrá le Chéile. “Comhrá le…
Read MoreNovember 8th, 2012: Irish and US Fulbrighters Contribute to Election Debate Irish and US Perspectives on the US Political Election of 2012
Over the past few days, US and Irish Fulbrighters have been interviewed about the recent U.S. political election. Sharing their insights from both an Irish and American perspectives, the Fulbrighters…
Read MoreNovember 7th, 2012: Joanne Davidson assumes role of EducationUSA Advisor
Effective from October 1st, 2012, Joanne A. Davidson took over the role of EducationUSA Advisor for Ireland. Joanne has extensive experience with universities in both the U.S. and in Ireland.…
Read MoreNovember 6th, 2012: US Fulbrighter Featured on RTE Dr. Matthew Sutton Interviewed on RTÉ's Morning Ireland
Matthew Sutton, current US Fulbright Scholar lecturing at UCD as part of his Fulbright Award, was featured on RTÉ’s Morning Ireland program on Monday, November 5th, 2012. To listen to…
Read MoreNovember 1st, 2012: Courtney Cokely Joins the Fulbright Team The Fulbright Commission welcomes new team member, Courtney Cokely, as the Program Administrator
On Thursday, November 1st, 2012, Courtney Cokely joined the Fulbright Commission as the new Program Administrator. Originally from Boston, Massachusetts, Courtney received a Bachelors of Art degree in History and…
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