Snapshots presents Bruce Svare (U.S. to Thailand, 2006-07 & 2014-15) and Kevin Quigley (U.S. to Thailand, Laos, 2007 & Thailand, 2022) on the Fulbright Chronicles

"We want to publish articles that demonstrate how the Fulbright experience contributed to knowledge and cross-cultural understanding"

Can you tell us a little about Fulbright Chronicles, and what your aims were when starting this journal? 

After 75 years and nearly 400,000 participants it seemed to be a fitting time to more consciously shine a light on the enduring impact from a Fulbright experience. Our goal was to create an online, peer-reviewed journal by and for Fulbrighters. We want to publish articles that demonstrate how the Fulbright experience contributed to knowledge and cross-cultural understanding; e.g., a new approach, a pilot project taken to scale, insights that were foundational to pioneering research or a novel artistic collaboration. In short, we want articles —- that go beyond the personal experience towards an enduring impact. 

Could you tell us about how your experiences as Fulbrighters led to the creation of the journal?

For both of us, participating in the Fulbright Program had a profound impact on our lives and careers.  It led to enduring connections with colleagues and institutions with which we were affiliated.  We did wonder what did the experience mean and what lasting impact did we and other Fulbrighters have.  We read lots of accounts of Fulbrighters and talked to many Fulbrighters.

Launching this journal has been a wonderfully collaborative effort. We are fortunate to be joined by a talented and dedicated editorial team of Fulbright alumni spanning the globe from Argentina to Australia to Nepal to Nigeria to India to Italy to Turkey and the United States, and whose professional backgrounds cover most of the six Fulbright program areas. (You can learn more about the editorial team at: www.fulbright-chronicles.com).

On a more personal note, could you share with us your favorite place in the world?

For both Kevin and Bruce, their favorite place besides being with family is to be in Thailand connecting with other Fulbrighters, as well as Thai friends and colleagues.

About Bruce

Bruce was a two-time Fulbright Senior Scholar to Thailand (2006-2007; 2014-2015) and is a recent ASEAN Fulbright Research Award recipient (2022). He is a lifetime member of the Fulbright Alumni Association. His Fulbright work focusses on spreading the discipline of contemporary psychology, assisting faculty with curriculum development and scholarly publishing, researching psychology infrastructure in higher education, and assessing mental health care systems and ASEAN’s critical need to train more professional psychologists. Bruce is professor emeritus of psychology and neuroscience at the State University of New York at Albany and has also held visiting appointments at a number of leading Asian institutions. He has extensive publishing and editing experience in the fields of behavioral neuroscience, sports reform and international education. He has received research grants from NSF, NIDA, NIMH, NIA and the Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation.

About Kevin

Kevin was a Fulbright Senior Specialist in Thailand and Laos in 2007, and was a FSS again in Thailand in 2022, and is a life member of the Fulbright Alumni Association.  He has broad, innovative, results-oriented leadership experiences in mission-oriented institutions.  These include president of Marlboro College, president of the National Peace Corps Association (NPCA), executive director of the Global Alliance for Workers and Communities and director of public policy at the Pew Charitable Trusts. Kevin has done extensive teaching and publishing on democracy, civil society, service, and higher education related issues. At NPCA for nearly a decade, he was the publisher of Worldview, the magazine for the Peace Corps community.  Kevin has served on the boards of the American University of Afghanistan, the American University of Nigeria, Parami University in Myanmar and Swarthmore College.

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