(June 24, 2009) The University of Colorado Denver is proud to announce Fulbright awards for four faculty members, two of whom have been chosen Fulbright Traditional Scholars, one Fulbright Specialist and one Fulbright New Century Scholar for 2009-2010 academic year.
Fulbright Scholar: Mark Clarke, PhD, School of Education and Human Development
For the last nine years, Clarke has been a part of the effort that created partnerships between local schools and UC Denver to promote inter-institutional collaboration around teacher preparation. During the 2009-2010 academic year, as a Fulbright Scholar, he will work at the Autonomous University of Barcelona with members of a research team (Grupo de Investigacion en Desarollo Humano, Intervencion Social, e Interculturalidad) to investigate systemic constraints on educational reform.
Fulbright Scholar: Jean Scandlyn, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Scandlyn’s work in Bolivia will involve teaching a series of workshops on qualitative research design and data analysis. The curriculum combines lectures and demonstrations with hands-on application of concepts and methods as workshop participants design and complete projects for their own agencies. The goal is that they can then train others and the skill set will spread throughout Bolivia.
Fulbright Senior Specialist: Kathleen Beatty, School of Public Affairs
In a new role as a member of the only worldwide association of public affairs schools, the Board of Management of the International Association of Schools of Administration (IASIA), Beatty is participating in the adoption of international quality standards for public policy and administration programs. The Senior Specialist award aims to strengthen and develop higher education institutions in more than 100 countries around the world. Her assignment might include Asia, Eastern Europe or Africa.
Fulbright New Century Scholar: Blair Gifford, Business School/Colorado School of Public Health
The NCS is a unique program where 20 international scholars and 10 U.S. scholars are picked to participate in research and/or discussion of a key current issue. This year’s issue is “the university as an innovation driver and knowledge center” and Gifford’s research into community infrastructure development in Haiti exemplifies what the NCS theme.