An insider's guide to Fulbright
and the English Language Fellow Programs
Wednesday, November 17, 2021 · 7 - 8 PM
Online
If you are interested in learning more about the Fulbright U.S. Student Program or the English Language Fellow Program to teach English overseas, join us for a conversation with Leah, Brian, and Matthew. They will discuss important issues, such as:
• How do I decide which country and/or award type to apply for?
• What are a grantee’s day to day responsibilities?
• What are the steps of the application process?
• What should I do now to have a competitive application?
Free registration by e-mail to TESOL@umbc.edu
Speakers:
Dr. Brian Souders has worked with hundreds of UMBC students, alumni and faculty on a wide portfolio of Fulbright programs. An alumnus of both the Language, Literacy and Culture Program and the TESOL master’s program, he has served as UMBC’s Fulbright Program Advisor for more than a decade. He currently serves as Associate Director of Global Engagement Opportunities in the Center for Global Engagement.
Leah Ginty is an alumna of the 2019-2020 Fulbright U.S. Student Program. As an English teaching assistant in Benin, she co taught English in secondary schools, English clubs, and U.S. embassy sponsored programs. Leah earned an M.A. in TESOL with PreK 12 certification from UMBC in 2019. She currently teaches ESL at White Oak Middle School in Silver Spring, Maryland.
Matthew Gleason served as an English Language Fellow in the Philippines from 2018 to 2020. He received his MA in TESOL in 2018 An AmeriCorps alumnus, he completed a year of national service through UMBC’s Choice Program, in which he mentored high risk youth in homes, schools, juvenile courts, and local communities. He is currently in his second year as a TEFL Advisor for Fulbright Taiwan’s English Teaching Assistant Program.