

This regional training webinar brought together Fulbright commission staff from the Nordic countries to explore the concept of diversity in relation to the Fulbright Program with a focus on issues that are specific to the region as identified and shared by the participants. Dr. Susanne Hamscha, the Diversity Coordinator for the European Fulbright Diversity Initiative (EFDI), provided the theoretical framework and developed sensitivity to hidden biases and diversity that we don’t necessarily see. The webinar also made the staff familiar with the concepts of inclusive communication and microaggressions. The training was organized with support from the U.S. Department of State.
09:50-10:00 Zoom Instructions
10:00-10:20 Welcome Remarks, Introductions and Warm-Up
10:20-10:40 Input: Diversity and the Fulbright Program
Dr. Susanne Hamscha, Diversity Coordinator for the European Fulbright Diversity Initiative (EFDI)
10:40-11:00 Questions and Discussion
Dr. Susanne Hamscha, Diversity Coordinator for the European Fulbright Diversity Initiative (EFDI)
11:00-11:45 Inclusive Communication and Microaggressions
Dr. Susanne Hamscha, Diversity Coordinator for the European Fulbright Diversity Initiative (EFDI)
11:45-12:00 Questions and Discussions
Dr. Susanne Hamscha, Diversity Coordinator for the European Fulbright Diversity Initiative (EFDI)
Dr. Susanne Hamscha is the Diversity Coordinator for the Fulbright Program in Europe (EFDI – European Fulbright Diversity Initiative). In this capacity, she offers diversity trainings, workshops, and seminars for Fulbright commissions, grantees, and partner institutions. Susanne is based with Fulbright Germany in Berlin and can be reached at hamscha(at)fulbright.de.