UI Fulbright Faculty Mentors

Fulbright Faculty Mentors are always available to help undergraduate and graduate students with their Fulbright applications. Do not hesitate to speak with them several times over the coming months.

Mentors are available to:

Discuss your preliminary ideas if you’re thinking of applying for Fulbright
Help you to decide on the type of grant, topic, and country for which you would be best suited
Help you locate other resources at the University of Iowa, including a faculty member in your academic discipline who can also help with your application process and essays
Help you locate contacts abroad
Read drafts of your essays

Mentors are not to be your only readers. It’s very important to also work with a faculty member in your own department or major, and to work with Karen Wachsmuth (karen-wachsmuth@uiowa.edu) and Sylvia Dean (sylvia-dean@uiowa.edu).

What's the best way to contact a Fulbright mentor?

Go to their office hours or make an appointment to discuss your interests and the grant application process. Don’t worry if the mentor not in your field. Fulbright applications are read by generalists, so having someone who’s not in your field can be a bonus.

How should I follow up?

Check in with your mentor to see how they would prefer to work together in the future–in person or by email, for example. Remember, faculty need time to read your drafts before providing feedback.