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Fulbright Center Graduate Student Grantees 2016–2017
Planning for the Fulbright Year Seminar
September 23, 2015
Hakaniemenranta 6
FC Office, 5. floor
8:45
Coffee
9:00
Welcome & Participant Introductions
9:20
Fulbright Center and Your Fulbright Network:
What’s in It for You… and What Will You Bring to It?
Terhi Mölsä, Executive Director
9:55
The Roles and Responsibilities of the Fulbright Center and
the Grantee During the Coming Year
Karoliina Kokko, Senior Program Manager
10:15
Break
10:30
Current Trends in U.S. Higher Education and in Graduate Admissions
Linda Tobash, International Education Specialist
10:50
Choosing the Right Institution and Admission Category for Your Situation
Karoliina Kokko, Senior Program Manager
11:00
Panel discussion: U.S. Faculty Insights on U.S. Graduate Admissions,
Tips for Finnish Candidates
Professor Rebecca Martusewicz, Department of Teacher Education, Eastern Michigan
University
Fulbright-University of Tampere Scholar Award 2015-2016
Assistant Professor Elizabeth Whitney, Department of Speech, Communications, &
Theatre Arts, City University of New York, Borough of Manhattan Community College
Fulbright-University of Turku Scholar Award 2015-2016
Assistant Professor Christopher Harris, Department of Information Science, State
University of New York, Oswego
Fulbright-Tampere University of Technology Scholar Award 2015-2016
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How to choose the universities and graduate programs where to apply?
What does the graduate school application process include in addition to submitting
the application, test scores and other required documents?
What do academic departments look for in an applicant?
The student and mentor/research adviser relationship in a U.S. university - tips for a
successful student-mentor relationship
Group photo
12:10
Lunch in three groups (Monni room, 1.st floor)
Table 1: Rebecca Martusewicz, Table 2: Elizabeth Whitney, Table 3: Christopher Harris
13:00
Applying for a Degree Program
Degree & non-degree students
Johanna Haapalainen, Business, ASLA-Fulbright Graduate Grant 2010-11
Yrjö Häme, Computer Science, International Fulbright Science and Technology Award 2010-11
Heidi Lehmuskumpu, Fundraising and Grantmaking, ASLA-Fulbright Graduate Grant 2011-12
Moderator: Karoliina Kokko, Senior Program Manager
Connecting with Your Academic Host
Visiting student researchers
Silja Häme, Environmental Sciences, ASLA-Fulbright Graduate Grant 2012-13
Henna Pajulammi, Law, ASLA-Fulbright Graduate Grant 2011-12
Paula Saari, ASLA-Fulbright Graduate Grant 2014-15
Moderator: Sonja Kuosmanen, Program Coordinator
14:30
Coffee break
14:45
Developing Your Networks through Fulbright Events 2015-2016
Karoliina Kokko, Senior Program Manager
14:50
Financing Your Studies in the U.S.: Additional Funding Sources
Karoliina Kokko, Senior Program Manager
15:10
TOEFL and GRE Test Q&A
Johanna Lahti, Deputy Director
15:30
Q&A and Evaluations
16:00
“Mixer”
Special Guest: Susan M. Elbow, the Deputy Chief of Mission, U.S. Embassy, Vice-Chair of
the Finland-America Educational Trust Fund
The program ends at 17:00.
Opportunity for personal discussion and feedback on the admission plan with FC staff during the
last session and after the end of the program.