Hi Michelle, quick question -- should we try to coordinate Ambassador events with area universities (Vanderbilt, Belmont, Lipscomb, TSU, etc. all in our area) or is that something you will handle?

I'm happy to coordinate with them, just curious if there is a preference.

Thanks for your questions. I'll answer them shortly.

I can help!

Hi Jamie - Yes, that'd be great if you could coordinate/invite area institutions to your event. You can find liaison information online, but we can link you if that'd be helpful.

Okay, great - thanks. I will reach out to their liaisons and see if we can coordinate a couple of events either collaboratively at MTSU or at separately at multiple universities to make it worth the Ambassador's time.

Could more than one administrator apply for the same IEA award in a year?

Hi Laura! Unfortunately, no - you can only apply for one award per year.

Hi Athena -- I actually meant could 2 different admin at a campus apply for the IEA in a year?

Hi Laura - Yes! anyone can apply for our awards but only one application per person is allowed.

Oh, sorry! Yes, administrators from the same institution can apply at the same time for an IEA.

If they're applying to the same country, they'll be competing against one another, so I would just encourage them to apply to different countries.

Okay thanks!

I am glad to hear that Leigh has done an IEA. I have suggested this to our deans and Provost, but have not met anyone who has experienced this opportunity.

Hi Elizabeth, we now have two Ambassadors who had IEAs! I will show the list on our website next.

Are any of the Ambassadors alum of the Fulbright Specialist program?

Hi Laura - the Specialist program was separated from the Scholar program a few years ago, so no.

We have some legacy Alumni Ambassadors were have done specialist grants, but moving forward, they won't be represented in the Alumni Ambassador program.

I'm so sorry to leave early as I need to travel to another meeting. Thanks very much for this great session!!