When I learned that I had been selected to participate in the Fulbright International Education Administrators (IEA) Program in Taiwan, I felt both excitement and a deep sense of responsibility. As a leader at a U.S. community college,.
During my time in Taiwan as part of the Fulbright International Education Administrators Program, I encountered a phrase etched into the windows on the 101st floor of Taipei 101: “Stay rooted but aim high.”
Nearly 35 years ago, a young man fresh out of college enrolled in a summer Mandarin course and bought a one-way ticket to Taipei, hoping to land a job teaching English.
When I received notification that I was selected as a grantee of the International Education Administrator Fulbright Tawain award, my emotions were met with overwhelming joy and gratitude, but also anxiety.
How did I get here? Am I in the right place? After a bad day at work, I decided to apply for the IEA Fulbright award in Taiwan. I had recently partnered with other international universities to develop 3+1s, and
