French Studies teresq villqs

1. “The Fulbright experience has been invaluable: it has allowed me to clarify my short- and long-term
research goals, complete archival research for my first book manuscript, and expand the impact of my
scholarly work to an international community. I learned that I had received the grant while I was a
postdoctoral fellow on the academic job market, and during the months of intense teaching and job
searching leading up to the grant period, knowing that I could look forward to six months of research and
writing in Paris was a validation of my work and a beacon of hope for my professional future uninterrupted
. When I received and accepted a tenure-track job offer during the first month of my stay in Paris, it was
clear that the Fulbright program was already playing an important role in propelling my career forward.”
Teresa Ignqcio-Villa, French Studies Program 2016-2017