About Us
The mission of the Fulbright Association is to advocate for the Fulbright Program and promote international education. Our vision is a world where international exchange and study is widely recognized as a force for peace.
Community Colleges Chapter of the Fulbright Association
The Community Colleges Chapter of the Fulbright Association is a nationwide virtual chapter serving Fulbright alumni and friends of international exchange who are interested in supporting community college initiatives and advancement.
Leadership
PRESIDENT
David J. Smith
davidjsmith@davidjsmithconsulting.com
David was a Fulbright U.S. Scholar at the University of Tartu in Tartu, Estonia (2003-2004) while teaching at Harford Community College in Bel Air, MD where he was a tenured associate professor of legal studies. He has been active in the Fulbright Association for over 20 years serving as a consultant to the Fulbright Association, president of the National Capital Area Chapter, and now as president of the Community Colleges Chapter. He has published three books including Peace Jobs: A Students Guide to Starting a Career Working for Peace (IAP 2016) and Peacebuilding in Community Colleges: A Teaching Resource (USIP Press 2013). He has published in the Community College Daily, The Chronicle of Higher Education, The New York Times, and The Baltimore Sun. He has been featured in the Washington Post Magazine. He is the president of the Forage Center for Peacebuilding and Humanitarian Education and served as a senior program officer and manager at the U.S. Institute of Peace. He is a TEDx speaker and has been interviewed on The Today Show. David currently teaches at the Jimmy and Rosalynn School for Peace and Conflict Resolution at George Mason University, and has taught at the School of International Service at American University, Goucher College, Drexel University, Towson University, Georgetown University, and Harford Community College. He has a BA in political science from American University, an MS in conflict analysis and resolution from George Mason University, a Grad Cert in positive psychology from the University of Missouri, and a JD from the University of Baltimore.
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