Grantee Stories
23 Sep 2021
Ms. Dona & Alex Bue: Indonesia and America are Similar
Hi/Hello, I am Sari Maidona, an English teacher. In 2018, I taught English together with Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Alex Bue at SMAN 11 Padang. I am also an alumna of Fulbright DAI 2019. Read More.
16 Sep 2021
Indonesia in the eyes of US Fulbright Scholars
To celebrate 70th Anniversary of US Fulbright Program, AMINEF recently asked some of US Fulbright Scholars to Indonesia. We asked Fulbright Scholars Dr. Ana Otero, Dr. Allen Price, Dr. Yashwant Pathak, and Dr. Andrew Henderson on how the Fulbright Program has shaped their perception of Indonesia. Their experience shows that Fulbright has indeed tightened the bonds between the people of the United States and Indonesia! Read More.
09 Sep 2021
#LanguageLearning Part 1: Strengthening English Language Proficiency to Bridge the Digital Divide
Learning during a pandemic presents a wealth of opportunities and obstacles. Although virtual learning has been around since before the pandemic, increased virtual learning opportunities have led to innovations in online teaching and allowed students to connect with materials in new and exciting ways. However, remote education also has some challenges. In particular, some students find it more difficult to participate and engage in virtual classrooms because they lack the resources necessary to participate, such as a computer or a stable internet connection. Read More.
17 Jul 2021
Pasca Principal Candidacy Fulbright: Dari Tes GRE hingga Persiapan Keberangkatan ke Kampus Impian
Pada tanggal 23 Juli 2020, saya melaksanakan interview beasiswa Fulbright secara daring yang cukup menegangkan. Bagamana tidak, hari itu merupakan kali pertama bagi saya lulus sampai tahap ini setelah melalui banyak kegagalan di proses seleksi awal berbagai jenis beasiswa. Pada saat interview yang berlangsung sekitar 45 menit tersebut, saya mampu menjawab semua pertanyaan dengan lancar. Sekitar dua bulan kemudian, atau pada 8 September 2020, saya mendapat sebuah email yang menyatakan bahwa saya lulus dan ditetapkan sebagai Principal Candidate beasiswa Fulbright 2021. Read More.
