Paul Phifer
Ian Axford (New Zealand) Fellowship in Public Policy Paul Phifer has worked for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) since 2001. For the past decade, he has served as the assistant regional director for Ecological Services in the Service’s Northeast Region. In this capacity, he manages a dozen offices working on a host of […]
Rebecca Bonnevie
Fulbright Science and Innovation Graduate Award Rebecca Bonnevie from Wellington will complete a Master in Laws specialising in information privacy, cyber security, and law and the internet at Columbia University in New York. Rebecca graduated with a BA and LLB (Hons) from Victoria University in Wellington in 2008.
Peter Coleman
New Zealand Harkness Fellowship 2016 Harkness Fellow Peter Coleman is Strategic Advisor in the Office of the Chief of New Zealand Defence Force. He will research quantitative tools for supporting culture change in the public sector, with a specific focus on enhancing military integration, hoste by the US Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
Peter Zazzali
Fulbright US Scholar Award Peter Zazzali from Lawrence, Kansas is based at Toi Whakaari where he will teach and conduct research towards a sociocultural analysis of professional actor training in Anglophone countries. Peter is Associate Professor of Theatre at the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas.
Pita Roycroft (Ngāti Tuwharetoa, Ngāti Kahungunu)
Fulbright New Zealand General Graduate Award Pita Roycroft from Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland will complete a Master of Laws with a focus on the synergies between indigenous law and private law at Harvard Law School in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Pita graduated with an LLB (Hons) and a BA in Politics and Public Policy from Victoria University of […]
Amelia Kendall (Te Rarawa)
Fulbright New Zealand General Graduate Award Amelia Kendall from Mitimiti, Northland, will complete a Master of Laws at Harvard Law School in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Amelia graduated with a LLB (Hons) and BA conjoint from Waipapa Taumata Rau, The University of Auckland.
Jacqualine (Jackie) Grant
Fulbright US Scholar Award Jackie Grant from Cedar City, Utah will research native plant seed collection and cultural significance at the New Zealand Indigenous Flora Seed Bank at Massey University in Palmerston North. Jackie is an Associate Professor in the Department of Geosciences and Museum Curator at Southern Utah University in Cedar City, Utah.
Amelia Jones
Fulbright US Scholar Award Amelia Jones from Los Angeles, California will write a book on queer performance theories and histories. Amelia is the Robert A. Day Professor in Art and Design and Vice Dean of Critical Studies at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, California.
Amanda Wallis
Fulbright-EQC Graduate Award in Natural Disaster Research Amanda Wallis from Palmerston North will research human behaviour in disaster preparedness at the University of Colorado Boulder in Boulder, Colorado towards a PhD in Psychology at Victoria University of Wellington. Amanda graduated with a BA and a BSc (Hons) from Victoria University of Wellington in 2017.
Rachel Levinson-Waldman
Ian Axford (New Zealand) Fellowship in Public Policy Rachel Levinson-Waldman, from Washington, D.C., will research ‘Social Media Surveillance in New Zealand: Landscape, Best Practices, and Guardrails’ while gaining experience at the Office of the Privacy Commissioner. Rachel is the Managing Director, Liberty and National Security Program at the Brennan Centre for Justice in Washington. She […]
Alex Hawley (Diné / Navajo)
Fulbright US Graduate Award Alex Hawley from Farr West, Utah will pursue a Master of Arts degree in Museums and Heritage Conservation at the University of Auckland. Alex graduated with a BA in Anthropology and Native American Studies from Dartmouth College in 2019.
Rahul Gandhi
Fulbright Science and Innovation Graduate Award Rahul Gandhi from Auckland will complete a Masters in Public Health focused on Global Health, from Harvard University in Cambridge. Rahul graduated with a BSc in Neuroscience from the University of Otago in 2004, an MBChB from the University of Auckland in 2009, and an MBA from Oxford University […]
Alexander Davis
Fulbright-Meg Everton Professional Enhancement Award in Education Alexander Davis (Te Rarawa) from the Cook Islands used his Fulbright-Meg Everton Professional Enhancement Award in Education to research community engagement in education at East Carolina University and the University of North Florida. Alexander is a Curriculum and Pedagogy Advisor at the Cook Islands Ministry of Education.
Rebecca Swan
Fulbright New Zealand Scholar Visual Artist Award Rebecca Swan from Auckland is an interdisciplinary artist researching the nuances of interconnection and cycles of exchange from an ecological and community perspective. Rebecca is a part time Lecturer in Contemporary Arts at Unitec.
Angus Chapman
Fulbright Science and Innovation Graduate Award Angus Chapman from Wellington will complete a PhD in Psychology, specialising in cognitive neuroscience, at the University of California, San Diego. Angus graduated with a BSc (Hons) from Victoria University of Wellington in 2015.
Andrew Pauling
Fulbright Science and Innovation Graduate Award Andrew Pauling from Dunedin will research the impact of Antarctic ice sheet collapse on the global climate at the University of Washington in Seattle, towards a PhD in Atmospheric Sciences. Andrew graduated with a BSc (Hons) in 2014, and will graduate with an MSc in 2017, both in Physics, […]
Richard Arnold
Fulbright New Zealand Scholar Award Richard Arnold from Wellington will research mathematical models for repair times in complex and repairable ageing systems, such as computers or aircraft, at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. Richard is an Associate Professor at Victoria University of Wellington.
Andrew Erueti (Ngāti Ruanui and Ngāruahinerangi)
Fulbright Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga Scholar Award Andrew Erueti from Christchurch will research changes in international human rights law and the implications for the future development of law as it relates to Māori and the Crown in New Zealand at the University of Colorado Boulder in Boulder, Colorado. Andrew is a Senior Lecturer at […]
Octavius Jones
Fulbright US Graduate Award Octavius Jones from San Bernardino County, California will research digital storytelling with Māori women on marine conservation projects at Victoria University of Wellington. Octavius graduated with a BS in from University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2009, and an MA in Ethnic Studies with a Certificate in Women and Gender Studies from Colorado […]
Oliver Armstrong-Scott
Fulbright Science and Innovation Graduate Award Oliver Armstrong-Scott from Wellington will complete a Masters of Public Health specialising in Global Health at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. Oliver graduated with an MBChB from the University of Otago in 2016.
Olivia Truax
Fulbright US Graduate Award Olivia Truax from Chapel Hill, North Carolina completed an MSc at the University of Otago, supported by a Fulbright US Graduate Award. She graduated with a BA from Amherst College in 2016 and is now undertaking a PhD at the University of Otago. Olivia is working on a paleomagnetic, geochemical, and […]
Oscar Kightley
Fulbright-Creative New Zealand Pacific Writer’s Residency Oscar Kightley from New Zealand by way of Samoa will undertake a Fulbright-Creative New Zealand Pacific Writers residency in Hawai’i. While there he will network with the local creative community through writing and lectures, undertake research within the Samoan community in Hawai’i, and work on a new screenplay.
Ribu Dhakal
Fulbright Science and Innovation Graduate Award Ribu Dhakal from Christchurch will research liquefaction of reclaimed soils at the University of California Berkeley, in Berkeley California, towards his PhD at the University of Canterbury. Ribu graduated with a BE (Hons First Class) in Civil Engineering from the University of Canterbury in 2017.
Oscar Yip
Fulbright US Graduate Award Oscar Yip from Lone Tree, Colorado will complete a Masters of Science in Plant Biotechnology investigating pollution resistance in plants at the University of Otago. Oscar graduated with a BA in Biology with an emphasis in Cellular and Molecular Biology from Occidental College in 2017.
Paige Thomas
Fulbright Science and Innovation Graduate Award Paige Thomas from Auckland will research the impact of skill training on motor neuron disease at Columbia University in New York, towards a PhD in Speech and Language Sciences at the University of Canterbury. Paige graduated with a BSc in 2013 from the University of Auckland and an MSLP […]
Panikaa Teeple
Fulbright US Graduate Award Panikaa Teeple, from Anchorage, Alaska, will study for a Master’s Degree in public health, researching ‘Tangata Whenua and their Healing Efforts from Historical Trauma’ at the University of Auckland. Panikaa has a BA in Social work from the University of Anchorage, Alaska.
Rez Gardi Kurdish
Fulbright New Zealand General Graduate Award Rez Gardi from Auckland will complete a Masters of Law in Human Rights and International Law at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Rez graduated with an LLB (Hons) and a BA conjoint from the University of Auckland in 2016.
Alexa Daniels-Shpall
Ian Axford (New Zealand) Fellowship in Public Policy Alexa Daniels-Shpall is a Police Special Investigator at the Los Angeles Police Department’s Office of the Inspector General. As a member of the Use of Force section, she has authored several public reports on the LAPD’s policing practices and use of force, which have resulted in significant […]
Alexander Cheesebrough
Fulbright New Zealand General Graduate Award Alex Cheesebrough from Christchurch will complete a Masters in Engineering Management at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. Alex graduated with a BE (Hons) (First Class) from the University of Canterbury in 2016.
Alex Cheung
Fulbright US Graduate Award Alex Cheung from Kailua, Hawai’i is completing a Master’s of Bioethics and Health Law, specialising in the role that culture plays in ethnically diverse health care settings at the University of Otago. Alex graduated with a BS from Stanford University in 2016.
Jackson Cate (Te Atiawa)
Fulbright Science and Innovation Graduate Award Jackson Cate from Kirikiriroa Hamilton will research the extent to which attaching memories to objects “creating mementos or monuments” inflates the objects’ monetary value at Claremont McKenna College in Claremont, California. He is studying toward at PhD at The University of Waikato. Jackson graduated from The University of Waikato […]
Jorlyn Le Garrec
Fulbright US Graduate Award Jorlyn Le Garrec from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania will complete a Masters of Science in Physics at the University of Auckland. She is based at NIWA (National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research) in Wellington. Jorlyn graduated with a BS in Mechanical and Ocean Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2017.
Joseph Beaglehole
New Zealand Harkness Fellowship Joseph Beaglehole from Wellington will spend three months in New York researching new tools for addressing the challenges of rapid urbanisation. Joseph is a Senior Policy Analyst at the Ministry for the Environment in Wellington.
Joshua Ferrer
Fulbright US Graduate Award Joshua Ferrer from Champaign, Illinois will complete a Masters in Politics investigating the effects of proportional representation on election lawmaking in New Zealand at the University of Otago. Joshua graduated with a BA in Political Science and Music from Amherst College in 2018.
Hannah Johnson
Fulbright US Scholar Award Hannah Johnson from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania will research rhetoric deployed against marginalized outgroups in Western history at the University of Otago. Hannah is a Professor in the Department of English at the University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Julia Horsfield
Fulbright New Zealand Scholar Award Julia Horsfield from Dunedin will use single-cell sequencing to research how cell fate decisions are controlled in the Zebrafish animal model at the University of California, Davis in Davis, California and the University of California, Irvine in Irvine, California. Julia is an Associate Professor and Director of Genetics Otago at […]
Hannah Dougherty
Fulbright US Graduate Award Hannah Dougherty from Paris, Illinois will complete a Graduate Diploma in Environmental Science focusing on denitrifying bioreactors at the University of Waikato. Hannah graduated with a BS in Crop Sciences and Agricultural and Consumer Economics, and an MS in Crop Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2018.
Karin Bryan
Fulbright New Zealand Scholar Award Karin Bryan from Hamilton will research the role of the fringing forest environment in controlling the development of global mangrove forests at Boston University in Boston, Massachusetts. Karin is a Professor and Assistant Dean (Research) at the University of Waikato.
Hanareia Ehau-Taumaunu
Fulbright Science and Innovation Graduate Award Hanareia Ehau-Taumaunu Ngāti Uepōhatu, Ngāti Porou, Te ātiawa, Te Whānau-a-āpanui, Ngāpuhi Hanareia Ehau-Taumaunu from Ruatorea will complete a PhD specialising in plant pathology at Penn State University in State College, Pennsylvania. Hanareia graduated with a BSc/BA Conjoint in 2015, and an MSc (Hons) in 2017 from the University of […]
Karsten Lorentz
Fulbright US Graduate Award Karsten Lorentz from Wenatchee, Washington is completing a Master of Science degree in Geology, specialising in modern day erosional processes occurring on a microscopic scale at Victoria University of Wellington. Karsten graduated with a BS from Montana State University in 2015.
Kate Stone
Fulbright New Zealand General Graduate Award Kate Stone from Wellington will complete a Masters of Law specialising in Human Rights at Columbia University in New York City, New York. Kate graduated with a BA (Hons) in Political Science in 2008 and an LLB in 2011 from Victoria University of Wellington, and an LLM from the […]
Kate Turner
Fulbright Science and Innovation Graduate Award Kate Turner from Dunedin will complete a PhD in Geophysics specialising in sea ice geophysics within a collaborative research environment of scientific and indigenous knowledge at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks. Kate graduated with a BSc from the University of Otago in 2010, and a BSc (Hons) from Victoria […]
Katharine Suding
Fulbright US Scholar Award Katharine Suding from Boulder, Colorado will research trajectories of biodiversity change at the University of Canterbury in Christchurch. Katharine is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Colorado in Boulder, Colorado.
Guy Jones
Fulbright Science and Innovation Graduate Award Guy Jones from Tauranga will complete a Masters of Law specialising in Information Privacy at Columbia University in New York City, New York. Guy graduated with an LLB (Hons) and a BA from the University of Otago in 2013.
Grace Francis
Fulbright New Zealand General Graduate Award Grace Francis from Cambridge will complete a Masters of Music in Collaborative Piano at the Julliard School in New York City, New York. Grace graduated with a BMus (Hons First Class) in Classical Performance from the University of Auckland in 2014.
Gabrielle (Gabby) Langkilde
Fulbright US Graduate Award Gabrielle Langkilde, from Pago Pago, American Samoa, will research ‘Pacific Studies: Making Space for Pasifika Voices and Ways of Knowing in Academia’ at the University of Auckland. Gabby has a BA in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies and a minor in Sociology from Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Hazelle Tomlin
Fulbright Science and Innovation Graduate Award Hazelle Tomlin from Christchurch will complete a Master of Environmental Science specialising in Greenhouse Gas Management and Accounting at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado. Hazelle graduated with a BSc in Geology and Geography from the University of Canterbury in 2016.
Henry Benson-Pope
Fulbright New Zealand General Graduate Award Henry Benson-Pope from Dunedin will complete a Masters of Laws specialising in Criminal Law and Human Rights at New York University in New York City, New York. Henry graduated with an LLB (Hons) and a BA in Politics from the University of Otago in 2014.
Joellen Russell
Fulbright US Scholar Award Joellen Russell from Tucson, Arizona will help design the modelling framework to combine atmospheric and oceanic observations in order to provide near-real-time information about carbon dioxide emissions and uptake with scientists at the National Institute of Water and Air (NIWA) in Wellington. Joellen is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of […]
Janet McCarroll
Fulbright-Meg Everton Professional Enhancement Award in Education Janet McCarroll from Tauranga used her Fulbright-Meg Everton Professional Enhancement Award in Education to attend and present at the Building Learning Communities conference in Boston, Massachusetts, attend a leadership course at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and visit schools in Boston and New York. Janet is Deputy Principal of St Mary’s Catholic School.
Jane Yonge
Fulbright New Zealand General Graduate Award Jane Yonge from Wellington will complete a Masters in Arts Politics at Tisch School of the Arts at New York University in New York City, New York. Jane graduated with a BA (Hons) in Drama from the University of Auckland in 2011 and an MThA in Directing from Toi […]
Jason Mika (Tūhoe, Ngāti Awa, Whakatōhea, Ngāti Kahungunu)
Fulbright Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga Scholar Award Jason Mika from Palmerston North will research the design of effective enterprise assistance for indigenous entrepreneurs at Stanford University in San Francisco, California and University of Arizona in Tuscon, Arizona. Jason is co-director of Te Au Rangahau, the Māori Business and Leadership Research Centre at Massey Business […]
Jeff Mosley
Ian Axford (New Zealand) Fellowship in Public Policy Jeff Mosley from Silver Spring, Maryland will research how community-based organisations access varying forms of financial capital to deliver affordable housing with the Ministry of Social Development and Community Housing Aotearoa. Jeff is the Director of Training and Technical Assistance at the Housing Assistance Council in Washington, […]
Jack Davies
Fulbright New Zealand General Graduate Award Jack Davies from Auckland will complete a Masters of Laws specialising in International Business Regulation, Litigation and Arbitration at New York University, New York City, New York. Jack graduated with an LLB (Hons) and a BA in Political Studies and International Relations from the University of Auckland in 2017.
Isabelle Smith
Fulbright Science and Innovation Graduate Award Isabelle Smith from Auckland will complete a Masters of Law specialising in Environmental and Energy Law at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. Isabelle graduated with an LLB (Hons First Class) from the University of Canterbury in 2018 and is currently completing a BSc in Geography with an Environmental Science […]
Jeremy Lee-Hand
Fulbright Science and Innovation Graduate Award Jeremy Lee-Hand from Dunedin will complete a PhD in Physics specialising in Condensed Matter at Stoney Brook University in New York. Jeremy graduated with a BSc (Hons) from the University of Otago in 2015.
Injy Johnstone
Fulbright Science and Innovation Graduate Award Injy Johnstone from Dunedin will complete a Masters of Laws specialising in Natural Resources, Energy and Environmental Law at the University of Colorado in Boulder, Colorado. Injy graduated with a BSc in Physical Geography from the University of Otago in 2017 and an LLB (Hons First Class) from Victoria […]
Ingabirano Nintunze
Fulbright US Graduate Award Ingabirano Nintunze from Austin, Texas will complete a Research Masters in Drama at the University of Auckland. Ingabirano graduated with a BA in English Literature and Telecommunication Media Studies from Texas AandM University in 2015, and an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Notre Dame in 2018.
Jessica ‘Coco’ Hansell (Ngāpuhi Māori Samoan German)
Fulbright-Creative New Zealand Pacific Writer’s Residency Jessica Hansell from Auckland will complete a collection of new writing and visual works at the University of Hawai’i at Manoa in Honolulu. Jessica graduated with a BA in Broadcasting from Christchurch Polytechnic in 2006 and an MA in Creative Writing from Victoria University of Wellington in 2012.
Jessica Hardin
Fulbright US Scholar Award Jessica Hardin from Staten Island, New York will research medical decision making in Samoan communities at the University of Auckland. Jessica is an Assistant Professor at the Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, NY.
Jessica Stubbing (Te Rarawa, Ngāti Awa, Ngai Takoto)
Fulbright New Zealand General Graduate Award Jessica Stubbing from Auckland will research adolescent suicide at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, towards a PhD at the University of Auckland. Jessica graduated with a BA in Psychology and Drama (Hons First Class) from the University of Auckland in 2018.
Jill McCracken
Fulbright Specialist Award The New Zealand Prostitutes’ Collective is hosting Jill McCracken from Florida to collaborate with and train researchers looking into the impact of sex work legislation on violence and trafficking. Jill is Assistant Professor in the Department of Visual and Verbal Arts at the University of South Florida.
Hitaua Arahanga-Doyle (Ngāi Tahu, Te Atihaunui a Pāpārangi)
Fulbright New Zealand General Graduate Award Hitaua Arahanga-Doyle from Christchurch will research positive educational outcomes through use of brief social psychology interventions at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California and Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois, towards his PhD at the University of Otago. Hitaua graduated with a BA (Hons First Class) in Psychology and a […]
Joe Beaglehole
New Zealand Harkness Fellowship 2017 Harkness Fellow Joe Beaglehole is Senior Policy Analyst at the Ministry for the Environment where he works on urban policy issues. He will spend time at the Marron Institute on Cities and The Urban Environment at New York University on a Harkness Fellowship researching new tools for addressing the challenges […]
Fraser Hill
Fulbright-Meg Everton Professional Enhancement Award in Education Fraser Hill from Rangiora used his Fulbright-Meg Everton Professional Enhancement Award in Education to visited ArtSpace Charter School in Swannanoa, North Carolina to establish an ongoing partnership, gave a presentation on global education at the University of North Carolina Asheville, and visited schools in the Mooresville district to learn about their use of […]
Dustin Ballard
Fulbright US Scholar Award Dustin Ballard from Marin County, California will research pediatric head injury at the University of Auckland and Starship Child Health. Dustin is the co-chair of the Kaiser Permanente CREST Network and the Medical Director for Emergency Medical Services in Marin County, California.
Douglas Jones (Rongowhakaata, Ngāti Kahungunu)
New Zealand Harkness Fellowship Douglas Jones, from Gisborne and Wellington will be based at Massachusetts Institute of Technology exploring the environmental trade-offs, and costs that need to be considered when introducing new technologies (such as gene editing) to protect native species. Doug is Manahautū/General Manager of the Māori Policy and Operations Team at the Environmental […]
Matthew Lachniet
Fulbright US Scholar Award Matthew Lachniet, from Las Vegas, Nevada, will research ‘Fingerprinting the climate controls on Aotearoa New Zealand river water Isotopes’ at NIWA (National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research). Matthew is a professor at the Geology Department at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas. He has an MS in Geological Sciences, from Michigan […]
Charles Webel
Fulbright Specialist Award The University of Otago is hosting Charles Webel from California to contribute to the curriculum of peace, conflict and terrorism-related programmes and hold public lectures. Charles is Professor of Peace Studies at Chapman University and Professor of International Relations at the University of New York in Prague, Czech Republic.
Charles Patrick Maples
Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Programme for US Teachers Charles Patrick Maples from Austin, Texas will research non-traditional library approaches to support collaboration with teachers. Patrick graduated with a BA from Texas State in 2000, and an MS from the University of Texas School of Information in 2014.
Megan Seeds
Ian Axford (New Zealand) Fellowship in Public Policy Megan Seeds, from Hennepin County, Minnesota, will research ‘Strategies to transform digital experience in New Zealand’s social service delivery’ while gaining experience at the Ministry of Social Development. Megan is Director of Digital Experience at Hennepin County, Minneapolis. She graduated with a BA in Psychology and Spanish […]
Meg Porteous, (Ngāti Maniapoto / Pākehā)
Fulbright New Zealand General Graduate Award Meg Porteous from Taranaki will undertake an MFA in Film Directing at the University of California, Los Angeles, in Los Angeles, California. Meg graduate with a BFA in Photography from Canterbury University in 2013 and an MFA from the University of Auckland in 2020.
Carrie Earthman
Fulbright Specialist Award The University of Auckland hosts Carrie Earthman from Minnesota to provide expert clinical nutrition training and professional education for practicing dietitians. Carrie is Adjunct Professor in the Department of Food Science and Nutrition at the University of Minnesota.
Melanie Puka (Tokelau, Samoa)
Fulbright New Zealand General Graduate Award Melanie Puka from Wellington will complete a PhD in Geography at the Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Melanie graduated with a BA/LLB conjoint in Development Studies in 2017 and a MDevStud in 2019 from Victoria University of Wellington.
Melanie (Mel) Schwimmer
Fulbright US Graduate Award Melanie Schwimmer, from San Diego, California, will study for a Master’s Degree in Social Sciences and will research ‘Investigating Legacies for LGBTQ+ Women from FIFA World Cup 2023 in New Zealand’ at the University of Otago. Mel has a BA in American Studies from Amherst College, Massachusetts.
Melanie Stowell
Fulbright US Graduate Award Melanie Stowell from Denver, Colorado will support the evaluation and expansion of a health promotion intervention designed to support new mothers and families in preventing childhood obesity, at the University of Auckland. Melanie graduated with a BA in French and Psychology from the University of Denver in 2014, and an MSc […]
Melissa Derby (Ngāti Ranginui)
Fulbright Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga Graduate Award Melissa Derby from Tauranga will research critical theories of race, ethnicity and indigeneity at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado and at San Diego State University in San Diego, California towards a PhD in Education at the University of Canterbury. Melissa graduated with a BA from […]
Carrie Clifford (Waitaha, Kāti Māmoe, Kāi Tahu)
Fulbright Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga Graduate Award Carrie Clifford from Gore will research indigenous conceptualisations of child development, mental health, and treatment at the University of Colorado in Denver, Colorado and John Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, towards her PhD at the University of Otago. Carrie graduated with a BSc in Psychology in 2015 […]
Michael Bishop
Fulbright US Graduate Award Michael Bishop from Honolulu, Hawaii will research sacred ground, legal personhood, the rights of nature, and creative non-fiction writing at the University of Auckland. Michael graduated with a BA in Psychology from the Metropolitan State University of Denver in 2010, and an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Idaho […]
Michael Wolking
Ian Axford (New Zealand) Fellowship in Public Policy Michael Wolking from Grosse Pointe, Michigan is researching the role of technology in developing 21st century skills with the Ministry of Education and Network for Learning. Mike is a Senior Strategist at Education Elements in Washington, DC.
Michelle Ballard
Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Programme for New Zealand Teachers Michelle Ballard from Tauranga will research the creation of a senior project-based course using a design thinking framework where students build future focused capabilities alongside their NCEA record of achievement. Michelle is Deputy Principal at Mount Maunganui College.
Caroline Caldwell
Fulbright US Graduate Award Caroline Caldwell from Cascade, Montana will complete a Master of Management in Agribusiness at Lincoln University. Caroline graduated with a BA in Environmental Studies from Bates College in 2015 in Lewistown, Maine.
Matthew Kereama (Ngāti Manomano)
Fulbright New Zealand General Graduate Award Matthew Kereama from Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland will complete a Masters of Fine Arts specialising in Stage Directing at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Matthew graduated with a BMus (Hons) in Classical Performance Voice at the University of Auckland in 2020.
Charlotte Skerten
Fulbright New Zealand General Graduate Award Charlotte Skerten from Dunedin will complete a Master of Laws specialising in international law at Columbia University in New York. Charlotte graduated with an LLB (Hons) and a BA in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from the University of Otago in 2012.
Chelsea Wong, (Teo Chew 潮州, Shun Tak 順德)
Fulbright New Zealand General Graduate Award Chelsea Wong from Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland will complete a Master of Arts in American Studies – Public Humanities focusing on Asian diaspora experiences in the arts at Rutgers University in Newark, New Jersey. Chelsea graduated with a BMus in Musicology and an LLB (Hons) from the University of Auckland […]
Donna Riley
Fulbright Specialist Award The University of Waikato hosts Donna Riley from Indiana as keynote speaker on Diversity in Engineering at the Australasian Association for Engineering Education Conference, December 2018. Donna is Kamyar Haghighi Head of the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University.
Donna Provoost
New Zealand Harkness Fellowship Donna Provoost from Wellington will undertake research at the University of Oregon and Harvard University exploring how neuroscience, psychology and related disciplines can better inform policies to improve the well-being and resilience of children. Donna is Director of the Strategy, Rights and Advice team at the office of the Children’s Commissioner […]
Dingcheng Luo
Fulbright Science and Innovation Graduate Award Dingcheng Luo from Christchurch will complete a PhD in Computational Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin in Austin, Texas. Dingcheng graduated with a BE (Hons) in Civil Engineering from the University of Canterbury in 2018.
Dianne Finch
Fulbright Specialist Award Auckland University of Technology’s Journalism Department hosts Dianne Finch from Massachusetts to focus on upskilling students and academics on the use of data and storytelling with data. Dianne is a Data Visualisation Specialist with affiliations to Boston University, Elon University, Kent State University and Salem State University.
David Wells
Fulbright US Scholar Award David Wells, from Austin, Texas, will conduct research based at NIWA on the ocean basin connectivity of Pacific Bluefin Tuna throughout the Pacific Ocean. David is Associate Professor at Texas AandM University at Galveston in Galveston, Texas.
David Sedlak
Fulbright Specialist Award The University of Auckland hosts David Sedlak from California to present lectures, seminars and workshops on prospects for New Zealand’s ‘three waters’ issue: drinking water, storm water and waste water. David is Plato Malozemoff Professor of Environmental Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley.
David Robinson
Fulbright Science and Innovation Graduate Award David Robinson from Hamilton will complete a Master of Science in Robotic Systems Development, at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. David graduated with a BE (Hons) in Mechatronics Engineering in 2016 from the University of Auckland.
Danielle Lindsay
Fulbright-EQC Graduate Award in Natural Disaster Research Danielle Lindsay from Wellington will complete a PhD in Geophysics at the University of California Berkeley, in Berkeley, California. Danielle graduated with a BSc (Hons First Class) in Geology in 2018 and an MSc in Geophysics in 2019 from Victoria University of Wellington. Danielle also received a Diploma […]
Courtnee Bennett
Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Programme for US Teachers Courtnee Bennett from Albuquerque, New Mexico will research cultural competence in secondary visual arts classes and the guidance emerging artists receive to become professional artists. Courtnee graduated with a BA in Geology from Washington University in St. Louis in 1998 and an MFA in 2D Design […]
Christopher Bellitto
Fulbright Specialist Award The University of Canterbury hosts Christopher Bellitto from New Jersey, to lecture, workshop and develop capability in the practice of humanities. Chris is Professor of History at Kean University in New Jersey.
Maria Galbraith
Fulbright-Meg Everton Professional Enhancement Award in Education Maria Galbraith from Auckland used her Fulbright-Meg Everton Professional Enhancement Award in Education to attend the National Science Teacher’s Association of America’s annual conference in Chicago, Illinois. She also visited and presented at several schools across Seattle, Chicago and Washington, DC to explore the teaching and learning of science […]
Christina Thomas (Numu-Northern Paiute, Newe-Western Shoshone, Hopi)
Fulbright US Graduate Award Christina Thomas from Wadsworth, Nevada will be based at the University of Auckland, working with iwi across Aotearoa to conduct research on Te Reo Māori, performance and culture. Christina graduated with a BA in Music and a Minor in Biology at the University of Nevada, Reno, in 2019, and received an […]
Marise Stuart (Ngāpuhi ki Taiamai, Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa)
Fulbright Science and Innovation Graduate Award Marise Stuart from Te Tai Tokerau will complete a Masters of Medical Science in Global Health Delivery at Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts. Marise graduated with a MBChB in 2014, a BPhEd in 2009 and a BSc in 2006 from the University of Otago.
Mark Stukel
Fulbright US Graduate Award Mark Stukel from Naperville, Illinois will research the evolutionary relationships and history of hybridisation events in New Zealand cicadas at the University of Auckland as part of his PhD dissertation work at the University of Connecticut. Mark graduated with a BS in Biology from Hope College in Holland, MI in 2016.
Chris Chunting Mi
Fulbright Specialist Award The University of Auckland is hosting Chris Chunting Mi from California to deliver lectures and advise on wireless power transfer technology for engineering education. Chris is Professor and Chair in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at San Diego State University. He is also Adjunct Professor at the University of California.