Archive of Past Fulbright Recipients, 2007-2013

For more information about this program, contact the Coordinator of Postgraduate Fellowships: Dana Gross, Professor of Psychology (grossd@stolaf.edu, 507-786-3624).

The Fulbright program, sponsored by the United States Department of State, aims to "increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries." Program participants are chosen based on academic merit and leadership potential, and are given opportunities to study, research, and teach all over the world. Use the links below to learn more about the program.

St. Olaf Fulbright Student Grant Recipients: 2013

KRISTELL CABALLERO-SAUCEDO ’13 (Mexico)
Kristell will be in Oaxaca, Mexico, researching the social activism of Afro-Mexicans in the Costa Chica region. She plans on interviewing activists and elected officials and will then analyze their responses and the literature on social activist strategies.

LAUREN CARLSON ’13 (Ecuador)
Lauren will conduct public health research with the Universidad de San Francisco Quito in Quito, Ecuador.

APRIL CURTIS ’12 (Bulgaria) 
April will work as an English teaching assistant in Bulgaria.

KELSEY KLEIN ’13 (Norway)
Kelsey will be investigating the factors relating to the variable outcomes of cochlear implant users in Oslo, Norway. She will join a research group working at the University of Oslo and the Oslo University Hospital to help gather data through various cognitive tests and self-report surveys.

MARTHA NIELSEN ’13 (Argentina) 
Martha will work as an English teaching assistant in a university setting in Argentina from March to December.

BRYNN RATHJEN ’13 (Malaysia) 
Brynn will work as an English teaching assistant in Malaysia. She will be working in primary or secondary schools, leading activities that teach English language skills and demonstrate culture from the United States, along with helping with various extracurricular programming.

St. Olaf Fulbright Student Grant Recipients: 2012

ERIC BECKLIN ’12 - (China)
Project Title: Locating the Lost Nestorians of Quanzhou
Field of Study: History, Cultural and Intellectual
Abstract of Proposal: The project will investigate the original materials of religious tablets left by Nestorian Christians in Quanzhou, China. The results of this analysis will be used to construct a map of the area approximating where these people were located. The goal of producing this information is to create a physical context for past work done to translate the inscriptions on these tablets so that further substantive research may be possible on the topic.

SARAH CHAO ’11 - (Russia)
Project Title: English Teaching Assistantship
Field of Study: English Teaching Assistantship
Abstract of Proposal: I will be an English Teaching Assistant in Russia, working with my students to increase their conversational language skills and their understanding of American culture and history. During the year, I will also volunteer as a mentor in nearby orphanages, teaching and learning through conversations with my mentees. I will provide guidance and organize fun activities involving games, art, and music.

JULIA COFFIN ’12 - (Nepal)
Project Title: English Teaching Assistantship
Field of Study: English Teaching Assistantship
Abstract of Proposal: I will be an English Teaching Assistant in Nepal, working with students to develop confidence and proficiency in speaking, reading and writing English. In addition to teaching, I will organize after-school programing, empowering girls to envision a better future through culturally sensitive activities, intentional discussion and personal reflection.

ZACHARY ERICKSON ’12 - (Germany)
Project Title: Synthesis of an Organic Multicatalyst
Field of Study: Chemistry
Abstract of Proposal: Organic multicatalysts are molecules which promote two or more successive chemical reactions without the use of potentially toxic metal atoms, leading to cheaper and more environmentally friendly methods for chemical synthesis. I will join a research group from Giessen University to synthesize and test a new organic multicatalyst.

LISA DREWRY ’12 - (Germany)
Project Title: RNA-Protein Interactions in Salmonella Bacteria
Field of Study: Biology
Abstract of Proposal: Disease-causing pathogens easily develop resistance to conventional pharmaceuticals, but drugs targeting protein-regulating sRNAs may help alleviate this problem. To support development of such drugs, I propose to investigate sRNA-protein interactions in the model pathogen Salmonella typhimurium under the guidance of Prof. Dr. Jörg Vogel at the Universität Würzburg Institute for Molecular Infection Biology in Germany.

JONATHAN HENN ’12 - (Argentina)
Project Title: Ecological and Social Strategies for Forest Restoration in Argentine Beaver Meadows
Field of Study: Ecology
Abstract of Proposal: The North American beaver was introduced to the Tierra del Fuego region of Argentina and they have extensively degraded the native forest ecosystem. This project will investigate what factors are preventing forest regeneration in the area and how, considering these factors, to restore the forest to natural conditions. A combination of field measurements in meadows and greenhouse growth trials will be used to analyze this.

SARAH MCGIVERN ’12 - (Turkey)
Project Title: English Teaching Assistantship
Field of Study: English Teaching Assistantship
Abstract of Proposal: I am applying for an ETA position in Turkey to expand the knowledge I gained of Turkish language and culture during my stay in Istanbul one year ago. My broader interests in the Middle East and sociolinguistics inform my desire to teach English in Turkey with a yearlong program. I hope to improve understanding among my Turkish university peers of the English language and American culture by using creative methods of communication in the classroom.

JAMIE MOSEL ’12 - (Japan)
Project Title: Forest Ecology and Succession in Hokkaido
Field of Study: Ecology
Abstract of Proposal: Due to global climate change as well as many man-made ecological disturbances, earth's ecosystems are experiencing rapid change. In collaboration with Professor Koike and the Hokkaido University Silviculture and Forest Ecology lab, this project will research the effects of global climate change on northern forest ecosystems and the decline of mountain birch in Hokkaido, Japan.

CECILIA NOECKER ’12 - (Mexico)
Project Title: Epidemiology of Genetic Resistance to Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever in Morelos, Mexico
Field of Study: Public Health
Abstract of Proposal: This research will contribute to a larger project studying the epidemiology of dengue fever, an emerging tropical disease, in Morelos, Mexico. Previously collected tissue samples will be analyzed to determine the prevalence of a gene that provides resistance to the virus. The effect of this resistance on dengue transmission in the region will be studied through statistical analysis and mathematical modeling.

St. Olaf Fulbright Student Grant Recipients: 2011


STEVEN BRAUN ’11 - (Japan)
Project Title: Computational Models of Protein Folding
Major: Chemistry


MADELINE BUCK ’11 - (Norway)
Project Title: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Ethical Fashion
Major: Interdisciplinary Studies

JONATHAN CHRISTENSEN ’11 - (Taiwan)
Project Title: English Teaching Assistantship
Major: Mathematics & Physics

ANNA COFFEY ’11 - (China)
Project Title: Early Childhood Development in Northwest China
Major: Psychology

BOGDAN CONRAD ’11 - (India)
Project Title: Leprosy: Stigma and Biological Response
Major: Biology & Chemistry

SARA PADULA ’11 - (Japan)
Project Title: Gender and Civil Society in Japanese Elections
Major: Political Science

LYDIA PFOTENHAUER ’11 - (China)
Project Title: Rural Migrants in Hangzhou: Government Policies, Social Service, and Gendered Aspirations
Major: Political Science

ERIN SEYBOLD ’11 - (Norway)
Project Title: Physical and Biotic Controls of Methane Flux in Evolving Arctic Wetland Communities
Major: Biology & Environmental Studies

ANNIKA TOHLEN ’11 - (Turkey)
Project Title: English Teaching Assistantship
Major: History & Women's Studies

St. Olaf Fulbright Student Grant Recipients: 2010

ALEX SCHMIDT ’10 - (China)
Prject Title: Educating China's Diverse Future
Major: Sociology

CAITLIN MARINE ’10 - (Norway)
Prject Title: Grouse Population Surveys and Identification
Major: Ecology 

SHOSHANA BLANK ’10 - (India)
Prject Title: Cleaner Air; Healthier People: Introducing More Efficient
Major: Environmental Studies  

SARAH DORMAN ’10 - (Egypt)
Prject Title: Arabic Language Study
Major: Arabic Language & Literature 

SARAH JACOBSON ’10 - (South Africa)
Prject Title: Gender and Sexual Health in End-of-Life Care
Major: Anthropology 

St. Olaf Fulbright Student Grant Recipients: 2009

SARAH HENDRICKSON ’09 - (India)
Prject Title: The Clinical Profiles and Treatment Profiles of MDR-TB
Major: Medicine

WHITNEY WATERS ’09 - (Mexico)
Prject Title: Mitochondrial DNA Gamma Polymerase Mutation and Its Correlation to Diabetes
Major: Biology

St. Olaf Fulbright Student Grant Recipients: 2008

LISA GULYA ’08 - (Russia)
Prject Title: Increasing Population: The Role of Russian Undergraduate Women
Major: Sociology

LAUREN KUNZ ’08 - (Russia)
Prject Title: Survival and Event History Analysis on Longitudinal Breast Cancer Data from the Norwegian Cancer Registry
Major: Norway

ALEXANDRA SPRANO ’08 - (Turkey)
Prject Title: N/A
Major: English Teaching Assistantship

St. Olaf Fulbright Student Grant Recipients: 2007

LEIGH BILLINGS ’07 - (China)
Prject Title: Environmental Policy and NGOs in China
Major: Ecology & Environmental Studies

JESSICA BURTNESS ’07 - (India)
Prject Title: Asian Honey Bee Resistance to Parasitic Mites
Major: Biology

ANDREA HORBINSKI ’07 - (Japan)
Prject Title: Hyper-Nationalist Manga in Context
Major: Literature

ELIZABETH JENSEN ’07 - (Norway)
Prject Title: Comparing Autonomous and Centrally Controlled Robots Using Distributed Systems
Major: Information Sciences/Systems

ROSS KANAGA ’07 - (Thailand)
Prject Title: N/A
Major: English Teaching Assistantship

MICHAEL READING ’07 - (Canada)
Prject Title: Naturalization in Toronto: The Impact of Institutions
Major: Political Science

KATHRYN SEDERBERG ’07 - (Germany)
Prject Title: N/A
Major: English Teaching Assistantship

MARY SOTOS ’07 - (Belgium)
Prject Title: The Role of Civic Organizations in Belgium's Energy Policy
Major: Ecology/Environmental Studies

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