[Video] U.S. Ambassador to New Zealand, Scott Brown, Encourages U.S. Students to Study Abroad in New Zealand

White House Executive Order -- Providing for the Appointment of Alumni of the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program, and the Critical Language Scholarship Program to the Competitive Service

Executive Order available at 

https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2016/11/29/executive-order-providing-appointment-alumni-fulbright-us-student

John Kerry, U.S. Secretary of State, remarks at the Airbnb Luncheon for the U.S. Department of State's Gilman Scholarship Program

United States Institute for Peace

Washington, DC

September 12, 2016

Text of Secretary Kerry's remarks are available at:

http://www.state.gov/secretary/remarks/2016/09/261768.htm

Calling all Illinois Constituents! Follow-up the Alliance for International Educational and Cultural Exchange meeting with Sen. Kirk's Chicago office with a letter in support of exchanges!

I was invited to visit Senator Mark Kirk’s (R-IL) Chicago office last week as part of a small group of Illinois constituents to discuss the importance of Department of State exchange programs.  This meeting was coordinated by the Alliance for International Educational and Cultural Exchange in an effort to discuss the importance of these State Department programs with new members of the Senate State-Foreign Operations Appropriations Subcommittee (which funds State Department exchange programs).  My part of the discussion with Senator Kirk’s Director of Constituent Services focused on the Fulbright U.S. Student Program and the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship.

The Alliance and the group who participated in the meeting are working to spread the word on this effort and request that Illinois constituents send letters to Senator Kirk as well as to Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) in support of international education and in particular State Department exchange programs.  The Alliance has already prepared an electronic letter which you can access here for you and all you need to do is enter your name and home address and your letter will be automatically sent to Senators Kirk and Durbin.

Many thanks in advance for your assistance with this important issue!


Photo credit:  studentofrhythm

My Scholarly Activities in 2010

Earlier this morning my dissertation adviser sent out a message to all students in the Cultural and Educational Policy Studies program (my concentration is Comparative and International Education) at Loyola University Chicago asking for a list of publications and presentations that students have made in 2010.  He actively encourages students to become active researchers and scholars.  Below is my list for 2010 (most work done in 2008 and 2009 but seeing light in 2010).  

Book Chapters

Comp, D. & Merritt, M.  (2010, March).   Qualitative Standards and Learning Outcomes for Study Abroad.  In W.W. Hoffa & S. DePaul (Eds.).  A History of US Study Abroad: 1965 to Present. Carlisle, PA:  The Forum on Education Abroad/Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad.

Stallman, E., Woodruff, G., Kasravi, J., & Comp, D.  (2010, March).  The Diversification of the Student Profile.  In W.W. Hoffa & S. DePaul (Eds.).  A History of US Study Abroad: 1965 to Present. Carlisle, PA:  The Forum on Education Abroad/Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad.

Refereed Journal Articles

Comp, D.  (accepted).  Germany as a Study Abroad Destination of American Students in the Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) Fields.  Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad , Vol. XIX.

Miscellaneous Scholarly Projects

Comp, D.  (2010, September).  Comparative Data Tables on Race and Ethnicity in Education Abroad.  Invited to compile comparative data tables for the Diversity in International Education Hands-On Workshop, National Press Club, Washington, D.C.  Report available at http://www.aifsabroad.com/advisors/pdf/diversity_workshop_summary.pdf

Invited Talks and Presentations

Sutton, R., McAllister-Grande, B., Comp, D., & Denney, M.  (2010, June).  Advancing Internationalization on Our Campuses Through Research.  Invited discussant to research seminar at the NAFSA Annual Conference, Kansas City, MO.

Boylan, S., Willard, J. & Comp, D.  (2010, June).  The U.S. Army Approach to Exchanges: A Dialogue with Colonel Steven Byolan.  Invited discussant to session at the NAFSA Annual Conference, Kansas City, MO.

Bennett, M., Comp, D., Irons, J., Landon, M., & Lee, B.  (2010, June).  Blogging and Twitter for International Higher Education Consulting Blog.  Invited presenter at the Technology Forum at the NAFSA Annual Conference, Kansas City, MO.

Hughes, S., & Comp, D.  (2010, April).  Tracking and Analyzing Research in International Education in the Digital Age.  Invited discussant for the NAFSA Research & Scholarship Network online discussion forum dialogue.

Peer Reviewed Conference Presentations

Jon, J-E, Comp, D., & Berends, L.  (2010, March).  Comparative Perspectives on Measuring the Impact of Study Abroad:  Life, Society, and Public Diplomacy Re-Imagined.  Presentation at the 2010 Comparative & International Education Society Annual Conference, Chicago, IL.

All in all, 2010 was a good year.  I don't think my lists in 2011 or 2012 will be as long...

Video of the Week - Testimonial from Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program Alumna

Testimonial from Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program alumna Musleehat Hamadu from Howard University about her experience in Ghana and advice for future applicants for the Gilman Scholarship.



You can watch more videos about the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program on their YouTube channel at http://www.youtube.com/user/gilmanscholarship