Prof. Lorenda Naylor Accepted to Competitive Fulbright Specialist Program Roster
November 14, 2019
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Lorenda Naylor, associate professor and director of the B.A. in Policy, Politics and International Affairs program in the University of Baltimore's School of Public and International Affairs, has been accepted to the Fulbright Specialist Program Roster for a tenure of three years.
The highly selective Fulbright Specialist Program is a U.S. Department of State initiative that sends U.S. faculty and professionals to serve as researchers and expert consultants on curriculum, faculty development, institutional planning and related subjects at overseas academic institutions. Acceptance to the roster places Prof. Naylor among a competitive pool of candidates who are eligible to be matched with projects designed by host institutions in more than 150 countries around the world, at any time during her three-year tenure on the roster.
"Previously recognized as one of the top 10 scholars in public administration pedagogy in the U.S., Prof. Naylor is now eligible to provide her pedagogical expertise in a host country as a Fulbright Scholar," said Ivan Sascha Sheehan, associate professor and executive director of the School of Public and International Affairs. "This is an exciting opportunity and a wonderful testament to the value of her scholarship and expertise."
The Fulbright Specialist Program offers year-round project opportunities of two to six weeks in length. Projects that Prof. Naylor may be invited to take on include:
- delivery of a seminar or workshop;
- consultation on faculty or workforce development;
- development of academic or training curricula and materials;
- graduate or undergraduate lectures;
- development of institution’s or program’s needs assessments or evaluations.
Fulbright Specialists are a diverse group of highly experienced, well-established faculty members and professionals who represent a wide variety of academic disciplines and professions. In order to be eligible to serve as a Fulbright Specialist, candidates must have significant experience in their respective field demonstrated by professional, academic, or artistic achievements. Prof. Naylor earned admission to the roster after a lengthy application process and the recommendation of a peer review panel.
Learn more about Prof. Naylor.
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