An Abilene Christian University dean has been awarded a Fulbright International Education Administrators grant, the university announced Thursday.
Jason Morris, dean of the Honors College and director of Lynay, will utilize the grant to work with Taiwanese universities and educational leaders to explore best practices in global education, strengthen partnerships and broaden international opportunities for ACU students and faculty, a media release said.
“International exchange is vital to preparing students for lives of leadership and service in a global society,” Morris said in a press release. “I am honored to represent ACU and to deepen partnerships that will benefit our students and our university community.”
Fulbright’s IEA Program assists leaders in higher education in facilitating partnerships between international educational institutions. Scholars in the program are faculty, researchers, administrators and professionals that teach or conduct research in tandem with institutions abroad.
When they return home, participants bring their wealth of experience with them, bringing an additional benefit to their own campuses.
Morris has mentored 17 ACU students over the last decade who have received Fulbright scholarships.
“Jason’s leadership in the Honors College and the Lynay program reflects a deep commitment to academic rigor, global learning and Christ-centered service,” Dr. Susan Lewis, ACU provost and vice president for academic affairs, said in the media release. “His latest Fulbright award underscores his excellence in research and scholarship.”
The Fulbright Program, established in 1946, provides accomplished students, scholars, teachers, artists and professionals the chance to study, teach and conduct research abroad. Each year, more than 800 people participate in the program.
This article originally appeared on Abilene Reporter-News: ACU Dean Jason Morris earns Fulbright for Taiwan work
Reporting by Ronald W. Erdrich, Abilene Reporter-News / Abilene Reporter-News
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