Dr. Christine Cutucache Receives Fulbright Specialist Award to Finland
The University of Nebraska at Omaha is proud to announce that Christine Cutucache, Ph.D., UNO STEM TRAIL Center Director, has been selected to complete a project at the University of Eastern Finland through the Fulbright Specialist Program.
Dr. Cutucache will spend two weeks in Finland in May 2022. Announced recently in a press release by the U.S Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board, her project aims to exchange knowledge and establish partnerships benefiting participants, institutions, and communities both in the U.S. and overseas through a variety of educational and training activities within education.
“Finnish educational outcomes routinely top the PISA scoreboard. Similarly, innovative new companies focusing on STEM concepts—from learning analytics to game-based educational ventures—are expansive. I’m eager to share some of the research from our programs in STEM at UNO, build out new collaborations, and expand my learning thanks to this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.” Dr. Cutucache said. PISA refers to the Programme for International Student Assessment, which measures students’ ability to use reading, mathematics, and science knowledge and skills to meet real-life challenges.
Over 400 U.S. citizens are selected each year to collaborate with host institutions abroad through the Fulbright Specialist Program. Recipients of this prestigious and competitive award are chosen based on academic and professional achievement, as well as demonstrated leadership in their field and their potential to foster long-term cooperation between institutions in the U.S and abroad.
The Fulbright Program is sponsored by the U.S. government and is the flagship international educational exchange program, operating in over 160 countries worldwide. For further information about the Fulbright Program or the U.S. Department of State, please visit http://eca.state.gov/fulbright or contact the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Press Office by telephone 202-632-6452 or e-mail ECA-Press@state.gov.