Ogarkova Tetyana FFDP
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Tetyana Ogarkova, PhD (Paris-Est University)
Assistant professor (Kyiv-Mohyla Academy)
Fulbright Faculty Development Program(2011-2012)
U.S. Universities Alphabetic http://www.utexas.edu/world/univ/alpha/
U.S. Universities by State http://www.utexas.edu/world/univ/state/
List of State Universities
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_state_universities_in_the_United_States
National University Rankings (mostly private institutions)
http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/rankings/national-universities
Academic Ranking of World Universities (Shanghai Ranking)
http://www.arwu.org/
QS Guides to US Universities http://www.topuniversities.com/where-to-study/
north-america/united-states/guide
US University community is NOT only Harvard and Princeton;
Try State Universities
NB: you may always find a middle-sized university with relevant department and good specialists;
Browse internationally recognized or well-known specialists in your field;
Spend some time browsing different US universities to find relevant departments (consult the list of courses, publications etc);
Talk to your collegues (supervisors etc)
Find relevant departments and specialists in your field;
Consult the list of courses and publications;
Use this information when writing your essays, explain why a particular program matches your research needs;
Always be specific and provide arguments
There will be a professor designated to help you in the US university;
You meet him monthly are whenever you need a help. The quality of your contact depends on you.
He signs yours proof of enrollment, your reports for IIE etc.
Your main activity is independant research (library+shared office space);
You my attend courses at your Department (if arranged with your tutor);
Participate in Fulbright community activities;
Your ID will give you access to library « priviledges »;
You may schedule an appointment with a librarian;
Check-out up to 500 books; Use databases (dozens of them); Use « Interlibrary loan » system (books,
articles, PDF or paperback)
Fulbright Enrichment Seminars
- Several seminars are scheduled to take place in cities across the United States during the academic year
- The seminars are sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and administered by the Institute of International Education.
- The cost of the four-day seminar is completely covered by funds provided and authorized by the U.S. Department of State.
- Competition in 2011-2012 (1250 places for 2000 Fulbrighters)