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Although
Dr. Tyrone Ferguson had visited and lived in the United States
regularly prior to his Fulbright experience at Lincoln University
in Pennsylvania, his time spent at this historically black university
as a Scholar-in-Residence was an eye-opening experience.
Ferguson's research pursuits reside in the realm of international
relations, so his time in the United States was of utmost interest.
Ferguson integrated discussions regarding the terrorist attacks
of September 11th into his lectures in the two courses he taught,
The United Nations and Global Security and Introduction to Global
Issues.
"The sessions devoted to these issues were the most active
in terms of student interest and participation," Ferguson
noted. "They provided students with an understanding and
explanation of the phenomenon of terrorism and the global campaign
against it."
Commenting on his experience at an historically black university,
Ferguson said, "Teaching at Lincoln facilitated an excellent
understanding of both the educational problems and opportunities
that historically black universities present, even as it provided
exposure to a multi-national student and faculty base since many
students and faculty come from Africa and the Caribbean."
Travel advisories and increased security measures due to the
events of September 11th hindered Ferguson's planned excursions.
Nevertheless, he did venture to Miami to give public lectures
and to assist in the planning of a conference to be held in Clark-Atlanta,
another historically black college. He also undertook a field
trip with his students to the United Nations in New York. "Together
these experiences represented a genuinely enriching Fulbright
experience," he said.
"My Fulbright tenure has obviously made a lasting and indelible
contribution to my further academic development as a result of
the exposure it gave me to American academic culture and practices,"
Ferguson concluded.
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