Fulbright English Teaching Assistant (ETA) Program Edition
Peter recently graduated from Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine, where he majored in Mathematics and completed the pre-medical track. His interest in the Fulbright ETA grant in Indonesia stems from his passion for adventure and drive to understand and interact with an area of drastic cultural and geographic differences – a big change from his.. Read More.
Kiki was a government major and education minor at Bowdoin College. During her undergraduate career, she interned for 2 summers in Jerusalem and studied abroad in Morocco. She found that these international experiences influenced the way she understood what education could be in the United States. Upon graduating Bowdoin, Kiki received a fellowship to pursue.. Read More.
Neelam graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a dual degree in Molecular Biology and Philosophy. While at the university, Neelam began working with the refugee and immigrant population in Pittsburgh, specifically with students learning English. Neelam discovered a passion for teaching English, especially to a wide range of ages, cultures and beliefs. While working.. Read More.
Riley recently graduated from Wheaton College in Massachusetts with her license to teach 5th-12th grade and a double degree in English and Secondary Education. Her inspiration to teach comes from her mother, who is also a teacher. Between her mother’s inspiration and her love of travel, she applied for a Fulbright in Indonesia. Riley’s passion.. Read More.
Ryan recently graduated from Franklin & Marshall College with a degree in Environmental Studies and Public Policy. He has strong interest in the environment and sustainability issues and has always been fascinated by other cultures. Ryan actively sought opportunities to interact with people from backgrounds. Over the course of both his high school and college.. Read More.
Sabrina is a recent graduate of Villanova University receiving degrees in both Communications and Spanish Language and Literature with high honors. She is a Public Policy and International Affairs Fellow at the University of Michigan Ford School of Public Policy where she completed graduate level coursework and independent research assignments. She just finished an internship.. Read More.
Sarah recently graduated from Rice University with majors in English and French Studies and a minor in Biochemistry & Cell Biology. Throughout college, she tutored students in local Houston high schools, and these students inspired her to apply for a Fulbright ETA grant to continue teaching and learning from her students. Sarah is grateful for.. Read More.
Sasha recently graduated from Pitzer College with a major in organizational studies and minor in sociology. While at Pitzer, she pursued her passion for teaching in a local preschool and nearby juvenile detention center. She will use her previous experiences studying abroad in Australia and Nepal to foster a multicultural and inclusive classroom environment. When.. Read More.
Sophia earned her degree in Global Studies: Health, Development, and the Environment and a certificate in Intercultural Communication from the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC). After her first year at UMBC, she spent 5 weeks in Indonesia shadowing a midwife and teaching English at an orphanage. Sophia also spent several semesters teaching English to.. Read More.
Home institution: Vassar College School placement: SMAN 11, Padang, West Sumatra Alex teaches at SMAN 11 in Padang, West Sumatra. He’s from Oakland, California. Alex graduated from Vassar College in 2014. He lived in Jakarta for 74 days in 2015. He’s excited to return to Indonesia and make new friends. Last Updated: Sep 7, 2018.. Read More.
