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Short Visit – Broad Impact Fulbright Finland Inter-Country Travel
From Cameroon to Fulbright Finland
Grant program provides an opportunity for Finnish institutions to invite current U.S. Fulbright scholars from other European countries for short-term visits to Finland. Jason Olsen and Cristi Marchetti visited Finland in May from their current Fulbright host country, the United Kingdom, on Inter-Country Grants. U.S. Fulbright Scholar Jason Olsen Studio Terho Photography
had been invited to Helsinki by the NonDiscrimination Ombudsman to share his expertise on disability and employment matters with the Expert Group on Disability, and U.S. Fulbright Teacher Cristi Marchetti visited the University of Jyväskylä for consultations at their Teacher Training School. “Though the trip was short, the impact was huge,” says Marchetti.
During their visit to Finland, Olsen and Marchetti also had a chance to attend the Fulbright Award Ceremony at the Helsinki City Hall.
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Nsame Catherine Dzekem works as an intern at the Fulbright Finland Foundation for two months conducting research on the impact of Fulbright in the lives of Finnish grantees.
Shared Passion for Special Education
Catherine, an Anglophone Cameroonian, holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Educational Administration and Planning from the University of Buea in Cameroon, and
The Niilo Mäki Institute (NMI) in Jyväs-
has taught English language in a French
kylä is a well-known and respected
school in Cameroon and in an Arab school
multidisciplinary research and develop-
in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates.
ment institution for learning disabilities.
Her internship is part of the Erasmus
Dr. Onerva Mäki is one of the founding
Mundus joint Master’s Degree Program
members and a current board member of
in Research and Innovation in Higher
NMI. Dr. Mäki is also a Fulbright alumna.
Education (MARIHE), at the Danube Uni-
She studied in the U.S. on an ASLA grant
versity of Krems, Austria, University of
in 1954-55, and on a Leadership grant in
Tampere, Finland, and Beijing Normal
1962.
University, China.
Onerva Mäki met Distinguished Ful-
MARIHE is aimed for university gradu-
bright Teacher awardee Mayra Molina
ates who want to pursue careers as experts
in Jyväskylä. Mäki and Molina discussed
and decision makers in higher education
Mäki’s passion for special education, her
and research. Fulbright Finland has coop-
time as a special education teacher and
erated with MARIHE for five years and pro-
instructor of teachers for hearing and
vided internship placements for one to two
visually impaired. Join the discussion by
interns annually. At Fulbright Finland the
reading Mayra Molina’s article online.
interns conduct studies on topics related to transatlantic academic exchange and
www.fulbright.fi/en/read-online/onerva-maki
internationalization of higher education while also learning about Fulbright Fin-
Fulbright Finland Foundation
land and its programs. “MARIHE interns are an excellent addition to our team”, says Terhi Mölsä, CEO of Fulbright Fin-
The Fulbright Finland Foundation is an independent not-for-profit organization
land. “Resourceful and innovative, they
based in Helsinki, Finland. Its purpose is to promote a wider exchange of
add to our team discussions by sharing
knowledge and professional talents through educational contacts between
both their own ideas as well as what they
Finland and the United States. The Foundation collaborates with a range of
are learning on their MARIHE program.
government, foundation, university and corporate partners on both sides of
Their striving for fresh perspectives and
the Atlantic to design and manage study and research scholarships, leadership
proactive approach are also shared by our
development programs and internationalization services.
team, making this a good match for us and the interns alike.”
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