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Writing Project Essays Student Faculty Development Programs 2010
Writing Project Essays Student Faculty Development Programs 2010
Fulbright Essays
for the
Graduate Student and Faculty
Development Programs
Dr. Kate Mastruserio Reynolds
reynolkm@uwec.edu
Myron O. Stachiw
Director, Fulbright Program in Ukraine
mstachiw@fulbright.com.ua myron.stachiw@gmail.com
What is a
Fulbright Grant?
An opportunity to live and study in a foreign land and
culture (U.S.)
What is a
Fulbright Grant?
An opportunity to live and study in a foreign land and
culture (U.S.)
An opportunity to represent your country of origin and
its educational system to others
What is a
Fulbright Grant?
An opportunity to live and study in a foreign land and
culture (U.S.)
An opportunity to represent your country of origin and
its educational system to others
An opportunity to study a subject or topic deeply
without achieving a higher academic degree
What is a
Fulbright Grant?
An opportunity to live and study in a foreign land and
culture (U.S.)
An opportunity to represent your country of origin and
its educational system to others
An opportunity to study a subject or topic deeply
without achieving a higher academic degree
An academic scholarship to study in a U.S. university
to receive a Masters Degree or Ph.D.
The Application
The act of entering into the competition for a Fulbright
scholarship grant
The Application
The act of entering into the competition for a Fulbright
scholarship grant
A formal statement and presentation of:
Personal data
home and current address, date of birth, current
status as student or employee, accomplishments,
publications, fellowships; family information; past
experiences overseas, etc.
The Application
An act of entering into the competition for a Fulbright
scholarship grant
A formal statement and presentation of:
Personal data
home and current address, date of birth, current
status as student or employee, accomplishments,
publications, fellowships; family information; past
experiences overseas, etc.
Academic qualifications
schools attended when, where, fields and degrees;
copies of transcripts and diplomas; letters of
recommendation from your professors, advisers,
employers; language proficiency, etc.
The Application
Statement of Study Research Objectives
Your proposed course of study; why it is important to
you and to the larger discipline in Ukraine and
beyond; why you need to go to the U.S. to conduct
this research or to advance your education; how you
will apply this new knowledge in your career and to
colleagues/students in Ukraine.
The Application
Statement of Study Research Objectives
Your proposed course of study; why it is important to
you and to the larger discipline in Ukraine and
beyond; why you need to go to the U.S. to conduct
this research or to advance your education; how you
will apply this new knowledge in your career and to
colleagues/students in Ukraine.
Personal Statement
A discussion of who you really are; what has
motivated you in life and to now apply for the
Fulbright program; what do you hope to be and why.
The Application
RECOMMENDATION
Persevere.
Writing a Personal Statement
Personal Statement
serves as a record of all the things you have done that
would qualify you for a Fulbright fellowship,
describes your professional development path (how you
got to where you are professionally)
should include mention of how studying in the U.S. will
help you achieve your professional and scholarly goals.
Writing a Personal Statement
Personal Statement
serves as a record of all the things you have done that
would qualify you for a Fulbright fellowship,
describes your professional development path (how you
got to where you are professionally)
should include mention of how studying in the U.S. will
help you achieve your professional and scholarly goals.
I was especially interested in their work in the field of the freedom of expression and
problems of access to official information in Ukraine. In order to gain practical experience I
started to work as a volunteer. At that time KhPG was initiating a campaign against unlawful
classification of information which is still continuing. It had presented a draft Law on
Freedom of information in Ukraine to the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine. Being involved in
the campaign, talking to prominent national experts on the subject (V. Rechytskiy E.
Zakharov, N. Kushakova, R. Romanov, O. Nesterenko), I came to realize how important it
is to learn about the legal mechanisms providing the right of access to official information in
the United States of America, where these issues are well developed.
Writing a Personal Statement
Section Three: Your Professional Project and
Professional Needs
This might be the second longest section of the essay;
think of it as the background to your statement of purpose:
the story of why you want to do the work you want to do.
Writing a Personal Statement
Section Three: Your Professional Project and
Professional Needs
This might be the second longest section of the essay;
think of it as the background to your statement of purpose:
the story of why you want to do the work you want to do.
Describe the project you wish to conduct in the U.S.
Avoid looking as if you have dreamed up this project
only to win a Fulbright award. Describe the steps you
have taken to date to advance the work you would like
to do in the U.S.
For example, if you want to study the nutritional needs
and benefits of beets, talk about the work you have
done with beets.
Writing a Personal Statement
Section Three: Your Professional Project and
Professional Needs
You will be most convincing if you can make a case that
you have exhausted the resources Ukraine offers for
completing your task. But be careful be sure that you
HAVE exhausted Ukraines resources if you make such a
statement . Remember, members of the Review
Commission have been chosen because they are respected
specialists in your field.
Writing a Personal Statement
Section Three: Your Professional Project and
Professional Needs
You will be most convincing if you can make a case that
you have exhausted the resources Ukraine offers for
completing your task. But be careful be sure that you
HAVE exhausted Ukraines resources if you make such a
statement . Remember, members of the Review
Commission have been chosen because they are respected
specialists in your field.
In closing, suggest how you think studying in the U.S.
might offer you new resources, ideas, contacts, etc., to
accomplish your professional goals.
Writing a Personal Statement
Section Three: Your Professional Project and
Professional Needs
Psychology example:
On my return to Kyiv I plan to start working as an assistant professor in Kyiv National
Linguistic University (Chairs of Psychology) and develop a scientifically profound and
practically modern program in Organizational Psychology (in KNLU psychological
aspects of organizational work are still viewed only as a part of another course of
Psychology of Management, and I believe they deserve a closer scrutiny). Then, I plan to
become a postgraduate student and write thesis in organizational psychology. And after
that, having received a scientific degree, I will establish Ukrainian Association of
Organizational Psychology where specialists from our country will exchange their
experience with the foreign specialists. My personal analysis proves that this sphere in
Ukraine is in the infancy and needs intensive development and improvement. In some
respect, such changes should take place with the help of foreign experience.
Writing a Personal Statement
Section Three: Your Professional Project and
Professional Needs
Law example:
This year I am graduating from the law school. The skills gained there, as well as
practical experience acquired at KhPG have significantly contributed to my
professional development. However, to become an expert in the sphere of human
rights and public information law I need to acquire advanced systematic knowledge in
this subject. Unfortunately, there are not enough relevant training courses and
educational resources in Ukraine. I hope, I could find the necessary educational
resources in the United States, as well as better infrastructure, including research
liberalities, law databases, etc. I also hope to establish contacts with US scholars, as well
as with visiting scholars from other countries, which would be helpful for my
professional development.
Professional studies alone are not what I consider sufficient to my development as a
well-educated and open-minded personality. Thus, I would like to learn more about the
US university culture and US social culture in general. As I was always interested in
history, art, and architecture, so I hope to use this opportunity to do some sightseeing
to enrich myself aesthetically and intellectually. And, of course, I would like to
understand more the phenomenon, called Spirit of America, and share my grasp of it
with my fellow countrymen upon my return to Ukraine.
Writing a Personal Statement
Section Four: Conclusion
This section should also be short (no more than three
sentences) like the twin of your introductory paragraph, to
which it is most closely related. Make them count.
Writing a Personal Statement
Section Four: Conclusion
This section should also be short (no more than three
sentences) like the twin of your introductory paragraph, to
which it is most closely related. Make them count.
Describe the way that your completed project, and the
experiences you will have studying in the U. S., will
advance your knowledge and career, your field, and the
general level of scholarship in Ukraine.
How will your work influence the work in the field?
How will you improve professional life and scholarly
work in Ukraine?
How and what will you bring back to Ukraine to impact
Ukraines future?
Writing a Personal Statement
Section Four: Conclusion
Psychology example:
In conclusion, I would like to quote a well-known phrase uttered by R. Waterman, one
of the most famous American scholars in the sphere of management: Organizations
exist only due to one reason: they help people do things that cannot be done by one
man. The organizational culture in Ukraine is as young as the country itself, much has
to be done, but everything begins with a profound knowledge and that what I want to
get in the USA for being ready to contribute significantly into the field in Ukraine.
Law example:
Therefore, I believe that my training in the United States would be beneficial to me as a
professional lawyer and a good person, as well as my research would contribute to
better understanding of American legal institutions and practices in Ukraine.
Writing a Study Objectives Essay
Study Objectives: Your Project in the U.S.
The first section is all about you and your project, and
will demonstrate how well you understand your project.
Writing a Study Objectives Essay
Section One: Scholarship in the U.S.
The first section is all about you and your project, and
will demonstrate how well you understand your project.