Grantee Stories
27 Sep 2021
Visiting scholar renews connections to IU
Senny Suzanna Alwasilah may be studying at the IU School of Education as a visiting scholar with a Fulbright scholarship, but her connections to the school go back many years. Alwasilah chose to return to the School of Education because of its leading performance in education – and because her late husband enjoyed studying here. Adeng Chaedar Alwasilah earned his master’s in 1985 and his Ph.D. in 1991 from the School of Education. Read More.
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.
